Rough Hills Wilderness Study Area
Rough Hills 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 76% 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 76%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Rough Hills Wilderness Study Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 31% | 42/100 |
| February | 41% | 49/100 |
| March | 44% | 51/100 |
| April | 54% | 59/100 |
| May | 52% | 57/100 |
| June | 67% | 68/100 |
| July ★ | 76% | 75/100 |
| August | 76% | 75/100 |
| September | 75% | 74/100 |
| October | 62% | 65/100 |
| November | 47% | 53/100 |
| December | 30% | 41/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Rough Hills 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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Outdoor Inn
23.5 km away · Jarbidge · darkness at hotel: 94/100
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Cottonwood Guest Ranch
37.6 km away · Wells · darkness at hotel: 92/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Jarbidge Wilderness 21.8 km · Sky Score 60/100
- Owyhee Canyon Wilderness Study Area 85.3 km · Sky Score 61/100
- South Fork Owyhee River Wilderness Study Area 97.3 km · Sky Score 61/100
- Falls Creek Falls 180.2 km · Sky Score 61/100
- Water Canyon Overlook 191.5 km · Sky Score 52/100