Best Places to shoot the stars and galaxy(astrophotography) in the State of Wisconsin.

Best places to shoot the stars and galaxy in Wisconsin. Please note that you cannot see the galactic core from November to February as the sun is directly behind the galactic core. You will need a clear day and either a quarter or new Moon. The galactic core shows up in the pre-dawn hours in the spring and early summer, around midnight in the mid-summer and right after dusk later in the year.

Places in the Southern/Central Wisconsin:

1. Governor Dodge State Park -- The area around Twin Valley Lake. Cox Hollow Lake has much more light pollution. You will need a camping permit in the summer. Governor Dodge Album.

2. Blackhawk Lake Recreation Area -- A bit darker than Governor dodge, not mentioned in the video. Hard to see there after dark. Example Photo at Blackhawk Lake Recreation area.

3. Wyalusing State Park -- Great for sunset and day time photography but also the overlook is good for stars. The album for this park is Here.

4. Wildcat Mountain State Park -- Great area for sunset as well but good night photography as well. Album is Here.

5. Kickapoo Valley Reserve -- Great hiking and nature area but also good foregrounds to shoot the galaxy at night.

6. Hogback Prairie State Natural Area -- one of the two best places in southern Wisconsin. Example photo Here

7. Meadow Valley State Natural Area -- Great Marsh/Swampy Area. Example photo Here.

Northern Wisconsin:

1. Point Beach State Forest -- Great spot on Lake Michigan. Get the stars above the lighthouse. Point Beach Album Here.

2. Newport State Park -- Tip of Door Peninsula. Album is Here.

3. Washington Island -- Shoot at Jacksonport or any outer part facing the lake or Rock Island.

4. Rock Island State Park -- Shoot the stars over the boathouse or the lighthouse. Rock Island Album is Here.

5. Apostle Islands National Lakeshore -- Shoot on the outer part of Madeline island. Album is Here

. 6. Copper Falls State Park -- Photos of stars over the Bad River or the Waterfalls. Album is Here.

7. Chequamegon -Nicolet National Forest -- Shoot at Lake Namekagon, Clam Lake or Day Lake. Photo Album is Here.

8. Flambeau River State Forest -- Conner's lake, Lake of the Pines, or North Fork of the Flambeau River. Album is Here.

Anything I missed or have questions, let me know.