Clover Mountains Wilderness
Clover Mountains 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 83% 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 Clover Mountains Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 52% | 56/100 |
| February | 60% | 62/100 |
| March | 55% | 59/100 |
| April | 68% | 68/100 |
| May | 70% | 70/100 |
| June | 80% | 77/100 |
| July | 69% | 69/100 |
| August | 74% | 73/100 |
| September ★ | 83% | 79/100 |
| October | 78% | 76/100 |
| November | 73% | 72/100 |
| December | 54% | 58/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Clover Mountains 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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Shady Motel
31.1 km away · Caliente · darkness at hotel: 65/100
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Rainbow Canyon Motel
31.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 67/100
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Midway motel
31.3 km away · Caliente · darkness at hotel: 65/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Tunnel Spring Wilderness 31.1 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Meadow Valley Range Wilderness 46.9 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Delamar Mountains Wilderness 51.6 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Millers Point 52.2 km · Sky Score 62/100
- Big Rocks Wilderness 65 km · Sky Score 68/100