Millers Point
Millers Point is a scenic viewpoint in Nevada with a measured darkness of 84/100 (≈ Bortle 2) — a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically September, when about 83% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 67/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 75%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Millers Point
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 50% | 50/100 |
| February | 59% | 56/100 |
| March | 54% | 53/100 |
| April | 66% | 61/100 |
| May | 67% | 62/100 |
| June | 79% | 70/100 |
| July | 70% | 64/100 |
| August | 75% | 67/100 |
| September ★ | 83% | 73/100 |
| October | 77% | 69/100 |
| November | 71% | 65/100 |
| December | 53% | 53/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Millers Point
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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Pine Tree Inn & Bakery
4.3 km away · Panaca · darkness at hotel: 70/100
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Cathedral Gorge Inn
4.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 75/100
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Overland Hotel & Saloon
11.6 km away · Pioche · darkness at hotel: 71/100
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Mother Lode Motel
11.9 km away · Pioche · darkness at hotel: 71/100
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Midway motel
25.1 km away · Caliente · darkness at hotel: 65/100
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Shady Motel
25.5 km away · Caliente · darkness at hotel: 65/100
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Rainbow Canyon Motel
26 km away · darkness at hotel: 67/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Tunnel Spring Wilderness — 43.1 km · Sky Score 67/100
- White Rock Range Wilderness — 49.2 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Big Rocks Wilderness — 49.6 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Clover Mountains Wilderness — 52.2 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Weepah Spring Wilderness — 61.2 km · Sky Score 69/100