Quinn Canyon Wilderness
Quinn Canyon Wilderness is a protected area in Nevada with a measured darkness of 94/100 (≈ 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 84% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 77/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 79%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Quinn Canyon Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 48% | 55/100 |
| February | 60% | 64/100 |
| March | 55% | 60/100 |
| April | 67% | 69/100 |
| May | 65% | 68/100 |
| June | 77% | 77/100 |
| July | 72% | 73/100 |
| August | 79% | 78/100 |
| September ★ | 84% | 82/100 |
| October | 78% | 78/100 |
| November | 69% | 71/100 |
| December | 52% | 58/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Quinn Canyon 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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Little A'Le'Inn
58.7 km away · Rachel · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Grant Range Wilderness — 17 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Worthington Mountains Wilderness — 35.3 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Riordans Well Wilderness Study Area — 43 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Basin and Range National Monument — 48.3 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Blue Eagle Wilderness Study Area — 50.5 km · Sky Score 68/100