Antelope Range Wilderness Study Area
Antelope Range Wilderness Study Area 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 81% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 75/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 8% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 75%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Antelope Range Wilderness Study Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 41% | 50/100 |
| February | 55% | 60/100 |
| March | 52% | 58/100 |
| April | 64% | 67/100 |
| May | 59% | 63/100 |
| June | 73% | 74/100 |
| July | 70% | 71/100 |
| August | 75% | 75/100 |
| September ★ | 81% | 80/100 |
| October | 75% | 75/100 |
| November | 63% | 66/100 |
| December | 45% | 52/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Antelope Range Wilderness Study Area
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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Eureka Bed and Breakfast
74.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 64/100
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Jackson House Hotel
75.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 64/100
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Sundown Lodge
75.3 km away · darkness at hotel: 64/100
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Colonnade Hotel
75.3 km away · Eureka · darkness at hotel: 64/100
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Best Western Plus
75.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 64/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Mountain Meadow Instant Study Area — 3.7 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Park Range Wilderness Study Area — 10.7 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Fandango Wilderness Study Area — 27.4 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Morey Peak Wilderness Study Area — 30.8 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Nevada's Geographic Center — 57.9 km · Sky Score 65/100