Pigeon Spring Wilderness Study Area
Pigeon Spring 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 September, when about 87% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 79/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 81%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Pigeon Spring Wilderness Study Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 50% | 56/100 |
| February | 66% | 67/100 |
| March | 59% | 62/100 |
| April | 69% | 70/100 |
| May | 69% | 70/100 |
| June | 77% | 76/100 |
| July | 79% | 78/100 |
| August | 81% | 79/100 |
| September ★ | 87% | 83/100 |
| October | 81% | 79/100 |
| November | 72% | 72/100 |
| December | 53% | 58/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Pigeon Spring 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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The Goldfield Stop
55.1 km away · Goldfield · darkness at hotel: 72/100
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Santa Fe Motel
56 km away · Goldfield · darkness at hotel: 72/100
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Shady Lady Bed and Breakfast
62.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 90/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Queer Mountain Wilderness Study Area — 41.4 km · Sky Score 73/100
- Grapevine Mountains Wilderness Study Area — 56.6 km · Sky Score 72/100
- Mount Diablo panorama — 101.6 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Death Valley National Park — 112.3 km · Sky Score 73/100
- Brainwash Bluff panorama — 116.5 km · Sky Score 68/100