MICHIGAN -- The stars will be as bright as ever next week during International Dark Sky Week, and astronomy enthusiasts will be able to enjoy them for longer.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has provided a list of state parks that will stay open for stargazing April 4-10.

Call the parks ahead of time for specific hours, bring a blanket and enjoy the night sky.

• Bay City State Recreation Area (Bay County), 989-684-3020

•Fayette Historic State Park (Delta County), 906-644-2603

•Hartwick Pines State Park (Crawford County), 989-348-7068

•Island Lake Recreation Area (Livingston County), 810-229-7067

•Lake Hudson Recreation Area (Lenawee County), 517-445-2265

•Maybury State Park (Wayne County), 248-349-8390

•Metamora-Hadley Recreation Area (Lapeer County), 810-797-4439

•Negwegon State Park (Alpena/Alcona County), 989-724-5126

•North Higgins Lake State Park (Crawford County), 989-821-6125

•Orchard Beach State Park (Manistee County), 231-723-7422

•P.H. Hoeft State Park (Presque Isle County), 989-734-2543

•Port Crescent State Park (Huron County), 989-738-8663

•Rifle River Recreation Area (Ogemaw County), 989-473-2258

•Rockport State Recreation Area (Alpena County), 989-734-2543 *

•Seven Lakes State Park (Oakland County), 248-634-7271

•Sleepy Hollow State Park (Clinton County), 517-651-6217

•Tahquamenon Falls State Park (Chippewa County), 906-492-3415

•Tawas Point State Park (Iosco County), 989-362-5041

•Van Riper State Park (Marquette County), 906-339-4461

•Waterloo Recreation Area (Washtenaw County), 734-475-8307



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