Death Valley National Park
Death Valley National Park is a protected area in Nevada with a measured darkness of 93/100 (≈ 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 89% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 80/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 83%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Death Valley National Park
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 56% | 60/100 |
| February | 68% | 69/100 |
| March | 61% | 64/100 |
| April | 72% | 72/100 |
| May | 74% | 74/100 |
| June | 82% | 80/100 |
| July | 81% | 79/100 |
| August | 83% | 81/100 |
| September ★ | 89% | 85/100 |
| October | 82% | 80/100 |
| November | 75% | 74/100 |
| December | 58% | 62/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Death Valley National Park
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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El Portal Motel
58.9 km away · Beatty · darkness at hotel: 63/100
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Death Valley Inn
59.1 km away · Beatty · darkness at hotel: 63/100
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Exchange Club Motel
59.3 km away · Beatty · darkness at hotel: 63/100
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The Atomic Inn
59.4 km away · Beatty · darkness at hotel: 63/100
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Motel 6 Beatty / Death Valley
59.9 km away · Beatty · darkness at hotel: 63/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Grapevine Mountains Wilderness Study Area — 72 km · Sky Score 72/100
- Queer Mountain Wilderness Study Area — 79.2 km · Sky Score 73/100
- Pigeon Spring Wilderness Study Area — 112.6 km · Sky Score 71/100
- Spring Mountains National Recreation Area — 129.6 km · Sky Score 50/100
- Mount Diablo panorama — 161.9 km · Sky Score 54/100