Jarbidge Wilderness
Jarbidge 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 76% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 76/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 8% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 76%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Jarbidge Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 32% | 43/100 |
| February | 42% | 50/100 |
| March | 45% | 52/100 |
| April | 55% | 60/100 |
| May | 52% | 58/100 |
| June | 67% | 69/100 |
| July ★ | 76% | 76/100 |
| August | 76% | 76/100 |
| September | 75% | 75/100 |
| October | 63% | 66/100 |
| November | 47% | 54/100 |
| December | 31% | 42/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Jarbidge 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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Outdoor Inn
14.6 km away · Jarbidge · darkness at hotel: 94/100
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Cottonwood Guest Ranch
17 km away · Wells · darkness at hotel: 92/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Rough Hills Wilderness Study Area 21.8 km · Sky Score 59/100
- Owyhee Canyon Wilderness Study Area 103.5 km · Sky Score 61/100
- South Fork Owyhee River Wilderness Study Area 114.3 km · Sky Score 61/100
- Goshute Canyon Wilderness 195.5 km · Sky Score 63/100
- Falls Creek Falls 201 km · Sky Score 61/100