STargazing & Dark Sky Tours
Special Events & Daily Tours
For our Daily Tours, you can find info on full moon, new moon, super moon, and meteor shower dates on each tour’s page!
Upcoming Special Events
Geminids Meteor Shower Snowshoe Tour
DEcember, 2024
Available DEc. 4-7, 13-15 & 19th
The Geminids Meteor Shower is one of the most plentiful meteor showers that grace our night skies each year! Cruising on snowshoes under the night sky, we will immerse ourselves in the winter wonderland of the Deschutes National Forest, enjoying a cup of delectable hot cocoa as we meander through the powdery snow!
You can find past dark-sky focused special events below. If stargazing conditions align we often make our special events such as our summer Perseids Meteor Shower Canoe and Hiking Tours annual events!
Daily Tours
Summer
Moonlight & Starlight Canoe Tour
The Cascade Lakes at night are truly magical! Join us on an evening canoe tour where we will push into the water as the last of the sun light disappears behind the Cascade Mountains and the moon and stars begin to dot the night sky.
Available June - Oct
Winter
Starlight Snowshoe Tours & Bonfire Tours
Cruising on snowshoes under the starlit sky, we will immerse ourselves in the winter wonderland of the Deschutes National Forest. Our Starlight Snowshoe Tour truly focus on stargazing and the beauty of the winter sky while our Bonfire Tour balances comfort and stargazing as we spend time around a crackling bonfire!
Available Nov - Apr (weather permitting)
Spring & Fall
Starlight Cave Tour
Join us on this epic subterranean tour on Bend’s ponderosa pine-studded high desert. After our underground exploration we will emerge from the cave to find the night sky twinkling above us. Our renowned naturalist guides will highlight sweet bits of these cool caverns that might not initially meet the eye and tell age old stories of astronomy and the cosmos!
Available Apr - May & Oct - Nov
Past Events
Oregon Outback Stargazing: Fort Rock
July 6TH, 2024
Fort Rock is an absolutely incredible stargazing destination, lying just north of the newly designated Oregon Outback Dark Sky Sanctuary. As a whole, the Oregon Outback is the largest contiguous dark sky shed in the United States, boasting some of the best stargazing in the entire world. Wanderlust will have special nighttime access to this incredible National Landmark!
Perseids Meteor Shower Canoe & Hiking Tours
AUGUST 11TH, 2024
Journey with us to a high alpine lake or stunning butte for a night of celestial wonder! Our adventure will take us far from city lights and with moon low on the horizon, the Perseids are in perfect position to display their magic.
