Buffalo Hills Wilderness Study Area
Buffalo Hills 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 86% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 80/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 8% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 81%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Buffalo Hills Wilderness Study Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 31% | 42/100 |
| February | 48% | 55/100 |
| March | 45% | 53/100 |
| April | 56% | 61/100 |
| May | 61% | 65/100 |
| June | 73% | 73/100 |
| July ★ | 86% | 83/100 |
| August | 81% | 80/100 |
| September | 79% | 78/100 |
| October | 72% | 73/100 |
| November | 51% | 57/100 |
| December | 34% | 44/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Buffalo Hills Wilderness Study 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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The Oasis
50.3 km away · Gerlach · darkness at hotel: 84/100
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Bruno's Motel
50.5 km away · Gerlach · darkness at hotel: 84/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Twin Peaks Wilderness Study Area 19.2 km · Sky Score 63/100
- Poodle Mountain Wilderness Study Area 21 km · Sky Score 63/100
- Wall Canyon Wilderness Study Area 48.4 km · Sky Score 61/100
- Pole Creek Wilderness Study Area 52.8 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Center Camp Plaza 58.2 km · Sky Score 64/100