Jumbo Springs Wilderness
5 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Jumbo Springs Wilderness is a protected area in Nevada with a measured darkness of 92/100 (≈ Bortle 2), among the very darkest measurable skies we have rated: 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: 35/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 85%. 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: sleep under a dark sky
We measured the night sky over each stay below, not just over the spot: the darkness score is computed at the hotel's own location, so you know what you'll see from the door. Sorted darkest sky first, with the distance to Jumbo Springs Wilderness for each.
91/100sky darkness at this stay
89/100sky darkness at this stay
88/100sky darkness at this stay
More stays nearby
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Echo Bay Resort
Darkness: 88/100 · 26.7 km from Jumbo Springs Wilderness
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Meadview Lake Motel
Darkness: 82/100 · 21.6 km from Jumbo Springs Wilderness · Meadview
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Live prices around Meadview
Meadview is the closest base to Jumbo Springs Wilderness with rooms to book. The map shows everything available there right now, including the hotels, apartments and cabins we do not rate. Use the stays above when darkness decides, use the map when price or availability does.
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Gold Butte National Monument 26.1 km · Sky Score 67/100
- 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
- Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument 103.1 km · Sky Score 39/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).