Clover Mountains Wilderness
Clover Mountains Wilderness is a protected area in Nevada with a measured darkness of 92/100 (≈ Bortle 2) — among the very darkest measurable skies in the American Southwest — the Milky Way casts visible shadows on moonless nights. The best month to come is typically September, when about 83% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 72/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 74%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Clover Mountains Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 52% | 56/100 |
| February | 60% | 62/100 |
| March | 55% | 59/100 |
| April | 68% | 68/100 |
| May | 70% | 70/100 |
| June | 80% | 77/100 |
| July | 69% | 69/100 |
| August | 74% | 73/100 |
| September ★ | 83% | 79/100 |
| October | 78% | 76/100 |
| November | 73% | 72/100 |
| December | 54% | 58/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Clover Mountains Wilderness
Each place below is rated for the darkness at its own doorstep — stay dark, and the sky is yours from the parking lot.
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Shady Motel
31.1 km away · Caliente · darkness at hotel: 65/100
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Rainbow Canyon Motel
31.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 67/100
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Midway motel
31.3 km away · Caliente · darkness at hotel: 65/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Tunnel Spring Wilderness — 31.1 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Meadow Valley Range Wilderness — 46.9 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Delamar Mountains Wilderness — 51.6 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Millers Point — 52.2 km · Sky Score 62/100
- Big Rocks Wilderness — 65 km · Sky Score 68/100