Weepah Spring Wilderness
Weepah Spring 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: 76/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 77%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Weepah Spring Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 49% | 55/100 |
| February | 59% | 63/100 |
| March | 55% | 60/100 |
| April | 66% | 68/100 |
| May | 67% | 69/100 |
| June | 79% | 78/100 |
| July | 72% | 73/100 |
| August | 77% | 76/100 |
| September ★ | 84% | 82/100 |
| October | 78% | 77/100 |
| November | 70% | 72/100 |
| December | 54% | 59/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Weepah 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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Mother Lode Motel
55.9 km away · Pioche · darkness at hotel: 71/100
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Overland Hotel & Saloon
56.1 km away · Pioche · darkness at hotel: 71/100
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Cathedral Gorge Inn
62.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 75/100
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Rainbow Canyon Motel
63.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 67/100
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Shady Motel
63.6 km away · Caliente · darkness at hotel: 65/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Basin and Range National Monument — 24.2 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Big Rocks Wilderness — 31 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Worthington Mountains Wilderness — 49.3 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Grant Range Wilderness — 50.9 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Mount Irish Wilderness — 54.9 km · Sky Score 69/100