Sheldon Contiguous Wilderness Study Area
Sky Score 59/100≈ Bortle 2
Sheldon Contiguous 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: 77/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 8% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 78%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Sheldon Contiguous Wilderness Study Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 24% | 37/100 |
| February | 41% | 49/100 |
| March | 40% | 49/100 |
| April | 51% | 57/100 |
| May | 56% | 61/100 |
| June | 67% | 69/100 |
| July ★ | 85% | 83/100 |
| August | 78% | 78/100 |
| September | 75% | 75/100 |
| October | 65% | 68/100 |
| November | 41% | 49/100 |
| December | 26% | 38/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Sheldon Contiguous 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
- Massacre Rim Wilderness Study Area — 25 km · Sky Score 61/100
- Thousand Creek Gorge Viewpoint — 54.1 km · Sky Score 61/100
- East Fork High Rock Canyon Wilderness — 59.9 km · Sky Score 62/100
- High Rock Canyon Wilderness — 62.8 km · Sky Score 61/100
- Lahontan Cutthroat Trout Instant Study Area — 70.9 km · Sky Score 62/100