Lists of Exactly Where To Go

By suggesting viewing locations in lists of ten or more places, it’s my hope that the options will encourage you to spread out and chase in small, sustainable crowds. Before you travel to these spots, we hope you will consider the principles outlined in The Empowered Guide to Viewing Locations.

The Hot List

Here it is!! What you’ve been looking for! Browse the links below to find over 45 exact viewing locations that make for a great Northern Lights viewing experience.

Worldwide Locations

• “Where to see the Northern Lights All Around the World” | Condé Nast Traveler
• “The 9 Best Places to See the Northern Lights” | Outside
• “The 18 Best Places to See the Northern Lights” | U.S. News
• “The best places to see the Northern Lights in 2024” | Lonely Planet

United States Locations

• “See a Sky Full of Stars at These Certified Dark-Sky Parks | NPCA”
• “11 Darkest Places in the U.S. for Incredible Stargazing | Travel+Leisure”
• “Catch the Northern Lights Without Leaving the Lower 48 | Thrillist”
• “How to View the Northern Lights From New England and the Midwest” | The New York Times
• “Where to See Northern Lights in North America This Winter” | The Wander Club

Great Lakes Region Locations

• “The Best Places to See the Northern Lights in the Midwest” | Midwest Living
• “Here’s how to see auroras—from the Great Lakes” | National Geographic

Michigan Locations

Visit the links below for lists of DOZENS of actual locations where you can easily view the Northern Lights in Michigan.

• “Northern Lights in Michigan – Best Time and Places” | Capture the Atlas
• “Inside Secrets for Viewing the Northern Lights in Michigan” | PureMichigan
• “Michigan dark sky parks, sanctuaries are best spots to see northern lights, stars” | Detroit Free Press
• “Five Spots in the U.P. for Seeing the Northern Lights” | MLive
• “Awesome Mitten’s Ultimate Guide of When, Where and How to See the Northern Lights in Michigan” | Awesome Mitten
• “A Guide to 5 of the U.P.’s Best Northern Lights Viewing Areas” | U.P. Travel

Updated September 2024