East Fork High Rock Canyon Wilderness
East Fork High Rock Canyon Wilderness is a protected area in Nevada with a measured darkness of 94/100 (≈ Bortle 2), among the very darkest measurable skies we have rated: 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: 34/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 77%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at East Fork High Rock Canyon Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 29% | 41/100 |
| February | 45% | 53/100 |
| March | 43% | 51/100 |
| April | 54% | 59/100 |
| May | 58% | 63/100 |
| June | 68% | 70/100 |
| July ★ | 83% | 81/100 |
| August | 78% | 78/100 |
| September | 77% | 76/100 |
| October | 69% | 71/100 |
| November | 48% | 55/100 |
| December | 30% | 41/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near East Fork High Rock Canyon Wilderness: sleep under a dark sky
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.
Live prices around Washoe County
We rate no stay close enough to East Fork High Rock Canyon Wilderness to measure its sky, but Washoe County is the nearest base with rooms. Here is what is available there right now.
Prices and availability come from the booking partners shown on the map, and we earn a commission on bookings made through it. Sky darkness is measured only for the stays listed above.
Nearby spots in Nevada
- North Black Rock Range Wilderness 26.6 km · Sky Score 62/100
- Massacre Rim Wilderness Study Area 37.3 km · Sky Score 61/100
- Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area 40.6 km · Sky Score 63/100
- Black Rock Desert Wilderness 59.2 km · Sky Score 64/100
- South Jackson Mountains Wilderness 71.5 km · Sky Score 63/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).