Jarbidge Wilderness
Jarbidge Wilderness 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 July, when about 76% 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 76%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Jarbidge Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 32% | 43/100 |
| February | 42% | 50/100 |
| March | 45% | 52/100 |
| April | 55% | 60/100 |
| May | 52% | 58/100 |
| June | 67% | 69/100 |
| July ★ | 76% | 76/100 |
| August | 76% | 76/100 |
| September | 75% | 75/100 |
| October | 63% | 66/100 |
| November | 47% | 54/100 |
| December | 31% | 42/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Jarbidge Wilderness
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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Outdoor Inn
14.6 km away · Jarbidge · darkness at hotel: 94/100
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Cottonwood Guest Ranch
17 km away · Wells · darkness at hotel: 92/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Rough Hills Wilderness Study Area — 21.8 km · Sky Score 59/100
- Owyhee Canyon Wilderness Study Area — 103.5 km · Sky Score 61/100
- South Fork Owyhee River Wilderness Study Area — 114.3 km · Sky Score 61/100
- Goshute Canyon Wilderness — 195.5 km · Sky Score 63/100
- Falls Creek Falls — 201 km · Sky Score 61/100