Park Range Wilderness Study Area
Park Range Wilderness Study Area 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 September, when about 81% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 75/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 8% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 75%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Park Range Wilderness Study Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 41% | 50/100 |
| February | 55% | 60/100 |
| March | 52% | 58/100 |
| April | 64% | 67/100 |
| May | 59% | 63/100 |
| June | 73% | 74/100 |
| July | 70% | 71/100 |
| August | 75% | 75/100 |
| September ★ | 81% | 80/100 |
| October | 75% | 75/100 |
| November | 63% | 66/100 |
| December | 45% | 52/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Park Range Wilderness Study Area
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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Eureka Bed and Breakfast
72.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 64/100
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Jackson House Hotel
72.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 64/100
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Sundown Lodge
72.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 64/100
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Colonnade Hotel
72.6 km away · Eureka · darkness at hotel: 64/100
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Best Western Plus
72.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 64/100
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- Fandango Wilderness Study Area 31.8 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Currant Mountain Wilderness 61.7 km · Sky Score 66/100