Massacre Rim Wilderness Study Area
Sky Score 61/100≈ Bortle 2
Massacre Rim 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 July, when about 85% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 78/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 8% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 79%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Massacre Rim Wilderness Study Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 28% | 40/100 |
| February | 43% | 51/100 |
| March | 42% | 50/100 |
| April | 53% | 58/100 |
| May | 58% | 62/100 |
| June | 68% | 70/100 |
| July ★ | 85% | 82/100 |
| August | 79% | 78/100 |
| September | 76% | 76/100 |
| October | 67% | 69/100 |
| November | 45% | 52/100 |
| December | 29% | 40/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Massacre Rim Wilderness Study Area
No lodging within 80 km — this is true wilderness. Plan to camp, or base yourself in the nearest gateway town and drive out for the night.
Nearby spots in Nevada
- Sheldon Contiguous Wilderness Study Area — 25 km · Sky Score 59/100
- East Fork High Rock Canyon Wilderness — 37.3 km · Sky Score 62/100
- High Rock Canyon Wilderness — 38.8 km · Sky Score 61/100
- Wall Canyon Wilderness Study Area — 51.3 km · Sky Score 61/100
- Little High Rock Canyon Wilderness — 53.7 km · Sky Score 62/100