Pueblo Mountains Wilderness Study Area
Sky Score 61/100≈ Bortle 2
Pueblo Mountains 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 82% 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 Pueblo Mountains Wilderness Study Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 30% | 41/100 |
| February | 45% | 52/100 |
| March | 44% | 51/100 |
| April | 53% | 58/100 |
| May | 57% | 61/100 |
| June | 66% | 68/100 |
| July ★ | 82% | 80/100 |
| August | 77% | 76/100 |
| September | 76% | 75/100 |
| October | 67% | 68/100 |
| November | 48% | 54/100 |
| December | 32% | 42/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Pueblo Mountains 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
- Thousand Creek Gorge Viewpoint — 34.1 km · Sky Score 61/100
- Disaster Peak Wilderness Study Area — 39.6 km · Sky Score 60/100
- Pine Forest Range Wilderness — 47.5 km · Sky Score 62/100
- Lahontan Cutthroat Trout Instant Study Area — 68.1 km · Sky Score 62/100
- Sheldon Contiguous Wilderness Study Area — 79.9 km · Sky Score 59/100