Quinn Canyon Wilderness
Quinn Canyon Wilderness is a protected area in Nevada with a measured darkness of 94/100 (≈ 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 84% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 77/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 79%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Quinn Canyon Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 48% | 55/100 |
| February | 60% | 64/100 |
| March | 55% | 60/100 |
| April | 67% | 69/100 |
| May | 65% | 68/100 |
| June | 77% | 77/100 |
| July | 72% | 73/100 |
| August | 79% | 78/100 |
| September ★ | 84% | 82/100 |
| October | 78% | 78/100 |
| November | 69% | 71/100 |
| December | 52% | 58/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Quinn Canyon 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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Little A'Le'Inn
58.7 km away · Rachel · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Grant Range Wilderness 17 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Worthington Mountains Wilderness 35.3 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Riordans Well Wilderness Study Area 43 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Basin and Range National Monument 48.3 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Blue Eagle Wilderness Study Area 50.5 km · Sky Score 68/100