North Black Rock Range Wilderness

Sky Score 62/100≈ Bortle 2

North Black Rock Range 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 82% 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 North Black Rock Range Wilderness

Month	Clear night skies	Sky Score (new moon)
January	31%	42/100
February	46%	54/100
March	45%	52/100
April	54%	60/100
May	59%	63/100
June	69%	70/100
July ★	82%	80/100
August	78%	78/100
September	77%	76/100
October	70%	71/100
November	50%	57/100
December	32%	43/100

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

Where to stay near North Black Rock Range 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 Humboldt County

We rate no stay close enough to North Black Rock Range Wilderness to measure its sky, but Humboldt 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

East Fork High Rock Canyon Wilderness 26.6 km · Sky Score 62/100
Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area 32 km · Sky Score 63/100
Black Rock Desert Wilderness 38.1 km · Sky Score 64/100
South Jackson Mountains Wilderness 47.5 km · Sky Score 63/100
North Jackson Mountains Wilderness 48.4 km · Sky Score 64/100

Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).