Disaster Peak Wilderness Study Area
Disaster Peak Wilderness Study Area is a protected area in Nevada with a measured darkness of 93/100 (≈ 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 80% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 76/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 8% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 77%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Disaster Peak Wilderness Study Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 31% | 42/100 |
| February | 45% | 52/100 |
| March | 44% | 51/100 |
| April | 53% | 58/100 |
| May | 55% | 60/100 |
| June | 66% | 68/100 |
| July ★ | 80% | 78/100 |
| August | 77% | 76/100 |
| September | 75% | 75/100 |
| October | 66% | 68/100 |
| November | 49% | 55/100 |
| December | 33% | 43/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Disaster Peak 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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White Horse Inn;White Horse Inn & Bar
41.7 km away · McDermitt · darkness at hotel: 67/100
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Diamond A Motel
41.7 km away · McDermitt · darkness at hotel: 67/100
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McDermitt Motel
41.8 km away · McDermitt · darkness at hotel: 67/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Pueblo Mountains Wilderness Study Area — 39.7 km · Sky Score 61/100
- Pine Forest Range Wilderness — 54.5 km · Sky Score 62/100
- Thousand Creek Gorge Viewpoint — 63.5 km · Sky Score 61/100
- Falls Creek Falls — 68.8 km · Sky Score 61/100
- North Jackson Mountains Wilderness — 73.4 km · Sky Score 64/100