Atlatl Rock Petroglyphs
Atlatl Rock Petroglyphs is a scenic viewpoint in Nevada with a measured darkness of 80/100 (≈ Bortle 3), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically September, when about 85% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 63/100. 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 Atlatl Rock Petroglyphs
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 54% | 50/100 |
| February | 64% | 57/100 |
| March | 58% | 53/100 |
| April | 70% | 60/100 |
| May | 74% | 63/100 |
| June | 83% | 69/100 |
| July | 70% | 61/100 |
| August | 74% | 63/100 |
| September ★ | 85% | 70/100 |
| October | 80% | 67/100 |
| November | 74% | 63/100 |
| December | 57% | 52/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Atlatl Rock Petroglyphs
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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Plaza Motel
16.1 km away · Overton · darkness at hotel: 60/100
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North Shore Inn at Lake Mead
16.6 km away · Overton · darkness at hotel: 62/100
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Echo Bay Resort
17.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Moapa Hotel
27 km away · Moapa · darkness at hotel: 65/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Fire Canyon Overlook 5.4 km · Sky Score 62/100
- Gold Butte National Monument 32.2 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Whitney Pocket Overlook 37.1 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Jumbo Springs Wilderness 43.6 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument 66.3 km · Sky Score 39/100