Center Camp Plaza
Center Camp Plaza is a scenic viewpoint 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 July, when about 84% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 77/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 8% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 80%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Center Camp Plaza
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 36% | 45/100 |
| February | 51% | 56/100 |
| March | 49% | 54/100 |
| April | 59% | 62/100 |
| May | 62% | 64/100 |
| June | 73% | 72/100 |
| July ★ | 84% | 80/100 |
| August | 80% | 78/100 |
| September | 79% | 76/100 |
| October | 74% | 73/100 |
| November | 57% | 60/100 |
| December | 40% | 48/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Center Camp Plaza
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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Bruno's Motel
17.9 km away · Gerlach · darkness at hotel: 84/100
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The Oasis
18.2 km away · Gerlach · darkness at hotel: 84/100
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- Calico Mountains Wilderness — 28.2 km · Sky Score 64/100
- Poodle Mountain Wilderness Study Area — 38.7 km · Sky Score 63/100
- Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area — 42.2 km · Sky Score 63/100
- High Rock Lake Wilderness — 48.8 km · Sky Score 63/100
- Mount Limbo Wilderness Study Area — 48.9 km · Sky Score 65/100