Tunnel Spring Wilderness
Tunnel Spring 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 81% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 71/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 73%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Tunnel Spring Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 50% | 55/100 |
| February | 58% | 61/100 |
| March | 54% | 58/100 |
| April | 65% | 66/100 |
| May | 68% | 68/100 |
| June | 78% | 76/100 |
| July | 67% | 68/100 |
| August | 73% | 72/100 |
| September ★ | 81% | 78/100 |
| October | 76% | 74/100 |
| November | 71% | 71/100 |
| December | 53% | 57/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Tunnel Spring 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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Midway motel
38.3 km away · Caliente · darkness at hotel: 65/100
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Shady Motel
38.5 km away · Caliente · darkness at hotel: 65/100
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Pine Tree Inn & Bakery
38.9 km away · Panaca · darkness at hotel: 70/100
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Rainbow Canyon Motel
38.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 67/100
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Cathedral Gorge Inn
39.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 75/100
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Holmstead Ranch Resort
39.6 km away · Central · darkness at hotel: 77/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Clover Mountains Wilderness 31 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Millers Point 43.2 km · Sky Score 62/100
- White Rock Range Wilderness 72.8 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Meadow Valley Range Wilderness 77.8 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Big Rocks Wilderness 78.7 km · Sky Score 68/100