Riordans Well Wilderness Study Area
Sky Score 69/100≈ Bortle 2
Riordans Well 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 83% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 77/100. 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 Riordans Well Wilderness Study Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 48% | 55/100 |
| February | 59% | 63/100 |
| March | 55% | 60/100 |
| April | 66% | 69/100 |
| May | 64% | 67/100 |
| June | 76% | 76/100 |
| July | 72% | 73/100 |
| August | 78% | 77/100 |
| September ★ | 83% | 81/100 |
| October | 77% | 77/100 |
| November | 68% | 70/100 |
| December | 51% | 57/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Riordans Well 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
- Blue Eagle Wilderness Study Area 10.4 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Grant Range Wilderness 27.6 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Quinn Canyon Wilderness 42.9 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Far South Egans Wilderness 43.4 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Red Mountain Wilderness 44.2 km · Sky Score 65/100