Jumbo Springs Wilderness
Jumbo Springs 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 85% 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 Jumbo Springs Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 54% | 58/100 |
| February | 64% | 66/100 |
| March | 59% | 62/100 |
| April | 70% | 70/100 |
| May | 75% | 74/100 |
| June | 84% | 80/100 |
| July | 71% | 70/100 |
| August | 74% | 73/100 |
| September ★ | 85% | 81/100 |
| October | 80% | 78/100 |
| November | 74% | 73/100 |
| December | 58% | 61/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Jumbo Springs 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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Temple Bar Resort
21 km away · darkness at hotel: 89/100
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Meadview Lake Motel
21.6 km away · Meadview · darkness at hotel: 82/100
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Canyon's End Motel
24.5 km away · Meadview · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Echo Bay Resort
26.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Grand Canyon Western Ranch
36.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 91/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Gold Butte National Monument — 26.1 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Whitney Pocket Overlook — 38 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Fire Canyon Overlook — 43 km · Sky Score 62/100
- Atlatl Rock Petroglyphs — 43.7 km · Sky Score 61/100
- Lake Mead Viewpoint — 71.2 km · Sky Score 59/100