Jumbo Springs Wilderness
Jumbo Springs 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 85% 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 Jumbo Springs Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 54% | 58/100 |
| February | 64% | 66/100 |
| March | 59% | 62/100 |
| April | 70% | 70/100 |
| May | 75% | 74/100 |
| June | 84% | 80/100 |
| July | 71% | 70/100 |
| August | 74% | 73/100 |
| September ★ | 85% | 81/100 |
| October | 80% | 78/100 |
| November | 74% | 73/100 |
| December | 58% | 61/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Jumbo Springs 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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Temple Bar Resort
21 km away · darkness at hotel: 89/100
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Meadview Lake Motel
21.6 km away · Meadview · darkness at hotel: 82/100
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Canyon's End Motel
24.5 km away · Meadview · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Echo Bay Resort
26.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Grand Canyon Western Ranch
36.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 91/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Gold Butte National Monument 26.1 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Whitney Pocket Overlook 38 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Fire Canyon Overlook 43 km · Sky Score 62/100
- Atlatl Rock Petroglyphs 43.7 km · Sky Score 61/100
- Lake Mead Viewpoint 71.2 km · Sky Score 59/100