Pueblo Mountains Wilderness Study Area
Sky Score 61/100≈ Bortle 2
Pueblo Mountains 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 82% 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 77%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Pueblo Mountains Wilderness Study Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 30% | 41/100 |
| February | 45% | 52/100 |
| March | 44% | 51/100 |
| April | 53% | 58/100 |
| May | 57% | 61/100 |
| June | 66% | 68/100 |
| July ★ | 82% | 80/100 |
| August | 77% | 76/100 |
| September | 76% | 75/100 |
| October | 67% | 68/100 |
| November | 48% | 54/100 |
| December | 32% | 42/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Pueblo Mountains 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
- Thousand Creek Gorge Viewpoint 34.1 km · Sky Score 61/100
- Disaster Peak Wilderness Study Area 39.6 km · Sky Score 60/100
- Pine Forest Range Wilderness 47.5 km · Sky Score 62/100
- Lahontan Cutthroat Trout Instant Study Area 68.1 km · Sky Score 62/100
- Sheldon Contiguous Wilderness Study Area 79.9 km · Sky Score 59/100