Millers Point
Millers Point is a scenic viewpoint in Nevada with a measured darkness of 84/100 (≈ Bortle 2), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically September, when about 83% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 67/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 75%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Millers Point
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 50% | 50/100 |
| February | 59% | 56/100 |
| March | 54% | 53/100 |
| April | 66% | 61/100 |
| May | 67% | 62/100 |
| June | 79% | 70/100 |
| July | 70% | 64/100 |
| August | 75% | 67/100 |
| September ★ | 83% | 73/100 |
| October | 77% | 69/100 |
| November | 71% | 65/100 |
| December | 53% | 53/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Millers Point
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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Pine Tree Inn & Bakery
4.3 km away · Panaca · darkness at hotel: 70/100
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Cathedral Gorge Inn
4.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 75/100
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Overland Hotel & Saloon
11.6 km away · Pioche · darkness at hotel: 71/100
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Mother Lode Motel
11.9 km away · Pioche · darkness at hotel: 71/100
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Midway motel
25.1 km away · Caliente · darkness at hotel: 65/100
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Shady Motel
25.5 km away · Caliente · darkness at hotel: 65/100
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Rainbow Canyon Motel
26 km away · darkness at hotel: 67/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Tunnel Spring Wilderness 43.1 km · Sky Score 67/100
- White Rock Range Wilderness 49.2 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Big Rocks Wilderness 49.6 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Clover Mountains Wilderness 52.2 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Weepah Spring Wilderness 61.2 km · Sky Score 69/100