Is Great Basin Nat Park too far away? It's in northeastern Nevada. Some of the best dark sky I have ever seen. This was in late September, after a dusting of snow -- taken from Mather Overlook. Bring a jacket:
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As mentioned the Black rock playa. I camped along the western edge where the vegetation starts. It was a few weeks after Burning Man and they had opened the area back up. If it's windy that will kick up a bunch of dust especially out in the middle.
Another area you might like is west of Denio Junction and south a few miles off 140. It's called Virgin Valley CG. There's a hot spring there with a proper pool built. The water seeps up ender the gravel on the bottom but there may be other campers there. They have a shower house using the spring water. Back towards Denio Junction is Bog Hot Spring. May be campers there too.
Another area you might like is west of Denio Junction and south a few miles off 140. It's called Virgin Valley CG. There's a hot spring there with a proper pool built. The water seeps up ender the gravel on the bottom but there may be other campers there. They have a shower house using the spring water. Back towards Denio Junction is Bog Hot Spring. May be campers there too.
