Dark-sky camping in Nevada
259 camps in Nevada under the darkest skies (class 1–2 on our 9-step scale, from NASA night-lights).
Best areas for stargazing
- Around Empire123 camps for stargazing within 25 miles
- Around Baker28 camps for stargazing within 25 miles
- Around Denio9 camps for stargazing within 25 miles
- Around Ruth9 camps for stargazing within 25 miles
- Around Wildhorse8 camps for stargazing within 25 miles
Questions
How many campgrounds in Nevada are good for stargazing?
259 camps under the darkest skies (class 1–2 on our 9-step scale, from NASA night-lights); 148 of them are free.
When is the best time to go?
The best camping months are Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In June expect highs near 84°F and lows near 52°F.
What else can you do there?
Of these camps, 7% also offer hiking, 5% also offer biking, 5% also offer off-road (ohv).
Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.
Open stargazing in NevadaThis week's picks
A different handful each week.
- San Juan Dispersed CampgroundFederal campground · Free · No cell signal
Dispersed Campground in an open setting with views of the canyon. Access to Toiyabe Crest National Recreation Trail by the San Juan Trailhead. County Road 21 intersects, and in places…
View camp → - Kingston CampgroundFederal campground · Free · No cell signal
Located in Peavine Canyon, on the southeastern side of the Toiyabe Mountain Range. Peavine Creek also flows through this site. Hiking north of the campground in Arc Dome Wilderness. Fishing…
View camp → - Peavine Creek CampgroundFederal campground · Free · No cell signal
Situated on the eastern side of the Toquima Mountain Range in the Monitor Valley. Fishing in Pine Creek. Access to other sites via Monitor Valley.
View camp → - Toquima Cave CampgroundFederal campground · Free · Cell signal
The big attraction here is, of course, the caves. The half-mile Cave trail begins in the campground, with a series of stone steps leading to the rock shelter site. The red, yellow, black…
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Timber Creek CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalTimber Creek Campground is located in Duck Creek Basin, high on the Schell Creek Range, in eastern Nevada. It sits at an elevation of 8,500 feet, approximately 25 miles from the small city…
View camp →- Bob Scott CampgroundFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal
Accessible from U.S. Route 50. In an open setting with pinyon-juniper forest at Bob Scott Summit. Hunting for deer and elk in season. Fishing at Birch Creek, 8 miles from campground.
View camp → - Sacramento Pass Recreation AreaFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signalView camp →
- Angel Lake CampgroundFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal
The campground is next to Angel Lake, and flanked by glacial cirques. Non motorized boating (canoeing) in Angel Lake, and fishing for rainbow, brook, and tiger trout. The Smith Lake…
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Free camps for stargazing
- Peavine Creek CampgroundFederal campground · Free · No cell signal
Situated on the eastern side of the Toquima Mountain Range in the Monitor Valley. Fishing in Pine Creek. Access to other sites via Monitor Valley.
View camp → - Fire Camp, Station 3Other / private · Free · Cell signal
Burning Man Camp for ESD and Black Rock City Volunteer Fire Department
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