Owyhee Canyon Wilderness Study Area
Sky Score 61/100≈ Bortle 2
Owyhee Canyon Wilderness Study Area is a protected area in Nevada with a measured darkness of 93/100 (≈ 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 79% 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 78%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Owyhee Canyon Wilderness Study Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 33% | 43/100 |
| February | 45% | 52/100 |
| March | 47% | 54/100 |
| April | 56% | 60/100 |
| May | 55% | 59/100 |
| June | 69% | 70/100 |
| July ★ | 79% | 77/100 |
| August | 78% | 77/100 |
| September | 75% | 75/100 |
| October | 66% | 68/100 |
| November | 50% | 55/100 |
| December | 34% | 44/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Owyhee Canyon Wilderness Study Area
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.
Nearby spots in Nevada
- South Fork Owyhee River Wilderness Study Area 14.4 km · Sky Score 61/100
- Rough Hills Wilderness Study Area 85.1 km · Sky Score 59/100
- Jarbidge Wilderness 103.3 km · Sky Score 60/100
- Falls Creek Falls 104.2 km · Sky Score 61/100
- Disaster Peak Wilderness Study Area 137.6 km · Sky Score 60/100