Death Valley National Park
Death Valley National Park 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 89% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 80/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 83%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Death Valley National Park
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 56% | 60/100 |
| February | 68% | 69/100 |
| March | 61% | 64/100 |
| April | 72% | 72/100 |
| May | 74% | 74/100 |
| June | 82% | 80/100 |
| July | 81% | 79/100 |
| August | 83% | 81/100 |
| September ★ | 89% | 85/100 |
| October | 82% | 80/100 |
| November | 75% | 74/100 |
| December | 58% | 62/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Death Valley National Park
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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El Portal Motel
58.9 km away · Beatty · darkness at hotel: 63/100
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Death Valley Inn
59.1 km away · Beatty · darkness at hotel: 63/100
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Exchange Club Motel
59.3 km away · Beatty · darkness at hotel: 63/100
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The Atomic Inn
59.4 km away · Beatty · darkness at hotel: 63/100
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Motel 6 Beatty / Death Valley
59.9 km away · Beatty · darkness at hotel: 63/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Grapevine Mountains Wilderness Study Area 72 km · Sky Score 72/100
- Queer Mountain Wilderness Study Area 79.2 km · Sky Score 73/100
- Pigeon Spring Wilderness Study Area 112.6 km · Sky Score 71/100
- Spring Mountains National Recreation Area 129.6 km · Sky Score 50/100
- Mount Diablo panorama 161.9 km · Sky Score 54/100