September 27th, 2025
Saturday| 6:15pm - 11:30pm

Join us for a night of art and stargazing in the Oregon Outback! Wanderlust Tours is excited to bring another installment of our Art in Nature outdoor performance series in 2025. The supremely talented local a Cappella group, Bend Camerata, will perform inside the ancient volcanic tuff ring at Fort Rock! As the moon sets beyond the horizon, Bend Camerata will close out their performance and we will cap our night off by gazing toward the cosmos above as your Naturalist Guide shares stories of ancient constellations and cultural history!

Stargazing at Fort Rock

Multiple nights available | Next date September 20th

Join us for a stunning sunset hike at Fort Rock followed by a night of immersive stargazing! 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.

Sat, September 20th
Sat, October 18th (Click here for the 18th!)

We currently have dates available from September 2025 through May 2026 with more 2026 summer dates on the way! To book for winter (Oct - Apr), click here. To book for summer (May - Sep), click here.

December 13th, 2025
Saturday | 7:00pm - 11:00pm

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! 

Also available Friday, Dec. 12th and Sunday, Dec. 14th!

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

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)

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

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!

If the stars align, we will be back again for December of 2025!
Check back soon!