Tunnel Spring Wilderness
Tunnel Spring 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 81% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 71/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 73%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Tunnel Spring Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 50% | 55/100 |
| February | 58% | 61/100 |
| March | 54% | 58/100 |
| April | 65% | 66/100 |
| May | 68% | 68/100 |
| June | 78% | 76/100 |
| July | 67% | 68/100 |
| August | 73% | 72/100 |
| September ★ | 81% | 78/100 |
| October | 76% | 74/100 |
| November | 71% | 71/100 |
| December | 53% | 57/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Tunnel Spring 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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Midway motel
38.3 km away · Caliente · darkness at hotel: 65/100
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Shady Motel
38.5 km away · Caliente · darkness at hotel: 65/100
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Pine Tree Inn & Bakery
38.9 km away · Panaca · darkness at hotel: 70/100
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Rainbow Canyon Motel
38.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 67/100
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Cathedral Gorge Inn
39.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 75/100
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Holmstead Ranch Resort
39.6 km away · Central · darkness at hotel: 77/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Clover Mountains Wilderness — 31 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Millers Point — 43.2 km · Sky Score 62/100
- White Rock Range Wilderness — 72.8 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Meadow Valley Range Wilderness — 77.8 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Big Rocks Wilderness — 78.7 km · Sky Score 68/100