Spooner Lake & Backcountry State Park
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Spooner Lake & Backcountry State Park is a protected area in Nevada with a measured darkness of 65/100 (≈ Bortle 4), a good rural sky: the Milky Way is clearly visible, with some glow on the horizon toward nearby towns. The best month to come is typically July, when about 85% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 24/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 81%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Spooner Lake & Backcountry State Park
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 31% | 29/100 |
| February | 46% | 37/100 |
| March | 41% | 35/100 |
| April | 54% | 41/100 |
| May | 57% | 43/100 |
| June | 75% | 52/100 |
| July ★ | 85% | 57/100 |
| August | 84% | 57/100 |
| September | 81% | 55/100 |
| October | 73% | 51/100 |
| November | 50% | 39/100 |
| December | 32% | 29/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Spooner Lake & Backcountry State Park: 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 Spooner Lake & Backcountry State Park for each.
59/100sky darkness at this stay
Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino
- Sky darkness
- 59/100
- To the spot
- 9.7 km
59/100sky darkness at this stay
Hyatt Residence Club Lake Tahoe, High Sierra Lodge
- Sky darkness
- 59/100
- To the spot
- 9.8 km
- Location
- Incline Village
47/100sky darkness at this stay
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Darkness: 47/100 · 9.9 km from Spooner Lake & Backcountry State Park · Carson City
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Hampton Inn & Suites
Darkness: 47/100 · 9.9 km from Spooner Lake & Backcountry State Park · Carson City
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Carson Tahoe Hotel
Darkness: 40/100 · 10 km from Spooner Lake & Backcountry State Park · Carson City
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St Charles Historic Hotel, Carson City NV
Darkness: 40/100 · 10 km from Spooner Lake & Backcountry State Park · Carson City
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The Federal Hotel
Darkness: 40/100 · 10 km from Spooner Lake & Backcountry State Park · Carson City
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Live prices around Carson City
Carson City is the closest base to Spooner Lake & Backcountry State Park 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.
Prices and availability come from the booking partners shown on the map, and we earn a commission on bookings made through it. Sky darkness is measured only for the stays listed above.
Nearby spots in Nevada
- Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area 230.3 km · Sky Score 63/100
- Black Rock Desert Wilderness 243.7 km · Sky Score 64/100
- South Jackson Mountains Wilderness 253.6 km · Sky Score 63/100
- East Fork High Rock Canyon Wilderness 254.5 km · Sky Score 62/100
- North Black Rock Range Wilderness 261.1 km · Sky Score 62/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).