Currant Mountain Wilderness
Currant Mountain Wilderness is a protected area in Nevada with a measured darkness of 93/100 (≈ 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: 76/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 8% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 77%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Currant Mountain Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 42% | 50/100 |
| February | 55% | 60/100 |
| March | 52% | 57/100 |
| April | 64% | 66/100 |
| May | 61% | 64/100 |
| June | 74% | 74/100 |
| July | 73% | 73/100 |
| August | 77% | 76/100 |
| September ★ | 81% | 79/100 |
| October | 75% | 74/100 |
| November | 64% | 66/100 |
| December | 45% | 52/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Currant Mountain 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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Hotel Nevada
60.3 km away · Ely · darkness at hotel: 56/100
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Jailhouse Motel
60.3 km away · Ely · darkness at hotel: 56/100
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Four Sevens Motel
60.4 km away · Ely · darkness at hotel: 56/100
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Park Vue Motel
60.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 56/100
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Ely KOA Journey
60.7 km away · Ely · darkness at hotel: 67/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Red Mountain Wilderness 10.9 km · Sky Score 65/100
- White Pine Range Wilderness 18.2 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Blue Eagle Wilderness Study Area 37.1 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Riordans Well Wilderness Study Area 47.3 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Park Range Wilderness Study Area 61.6 km · Sky Score 66/100