High Rock Lake Wilderness
High Rock Lake Wilderness 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 83% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 78/100. 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 High Rock Lake Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 31% | 42/100 |
| February | 47% | 54/100 |
| March | 45% | 53/100 |
| April | 56% | 61/100 |
| May | 60% | 64/100 |
| June | 70% | 71/100 |
| July ★ | 83% | 81/100 |
| August | 79% | 78/100 |
| September | 77% | 77/100 |
| October | 71% | 72/100 |
| November | 52% | 58/100 |
| December | 33% | 44/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near High Rock Lake 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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Bruno's Motel
63.5 km away · Gerlach · darkness at hotel: 84/100
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The Oasis
63.8 km away · Gerlach · darkness at hotel: 84/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Pahute Peak Wilderness 15.2 km · Sky Score 63/100
- Little High Rock Canyon Wilderness 15.8 km · Sky Score 62/100
- Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area 16.1 km · Sky Score 63/100
- Calico Mountains Wilderness 20.7 km · Sky Score 64/100
- High Rock Canyon Wilderness 25.2 km · Sky Score 61/100