Mountain Meadow Instant Study Area
Mountain Meadow Instant 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 83% 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 Mountain Meadow Instant Study Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 44% | 52/100 |
| February | 57% | 62/100 |
| March | 53% | 59/100 |
| April | 66% | 69/100 |
| May | 62% | 65/100 |
| June | 75% | 75/100 |
| July | 71% | 72/100 |
| August | 76% | 76/100 |
| September ★ | 83% | 81/100 |
| October | 76% | 76/100 |
| November | 65% | 68/100 |
| December | 47% | 54/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Mountain Meadow Instant 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
76.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 64/100
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Jackson House Hotel
76.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 64/100
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Sundown Lodge
76.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 64/100
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Colonnade Hotel
76.8 km away · Eureka · darkness at hotel: 64/100
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Best Western Plus
77 km away · darkness at hotel: 64/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Antelope Range Wilderness Study Area — 3.7 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Park Range Wilderness Study Area — 8.4 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Fandango Wilderness Study Area — 25.9 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Morey Peak Wilderness Study Area — 28.2 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Nevada's Geographic Center — 61.5 km · Sky Score 65/100