Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area

Sky Score 63/100≈ Bortle 2

Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation 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 83% 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 79%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January33%43/100
February48%55/100
March47%53/100
April57%61/100
May60%63/100
June71%71/100
July ★83%80/100
August79%78/100
September78%77/100
October72%72/100
November54%59/100
December37%46/100

Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).

Where to stay near Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation 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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