White Rock Range Wilderness
White Rock Range Wilderness 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 81% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 73/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 74%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at White Rock Range Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 47% | 53/100 |
| February | 56% | 60/100 |
| March | 53% | 58/100 |
| April | 64% | 66/100 |
| May | 64% | 66/100 |
| June | 76% | 75/100 |
| July | 68% | 69/100 |
| August | 74% | 73/100 |
| September ★ | 81% | 79/100 |
| October | 76% | 75/100 |
| November | 68% | 69/100 |
| December | 52% | 57/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near White Rock Range Wilderness
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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Mother Lode Motel
42.6 km away · Pioche · darkness at hotel: 71/100
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Overland Hotel & Saloon
42.7 km away · Pioche · darkness at hotel: 71/100
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Pine Tree Inn & Bakery
51.1 km away · Panaca · darkness at hotel: 70/100
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Cathedral Gorge Inn
52.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 75/100
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Midway motel
73.7 km away · Caliente · darkness at hotel: 65/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Millers Point — 49.1 km · Sky Score 62/100
- Fortification Range Wilderness — 52 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Highland Ridge Wilderness — 66.5 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Tunnel Spring Wilderness — 72.8 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Far South Egans Wilderness — 77.9 km · Sky Score 67/100