White Pine Range Wilderness
White Pine Range Wilderness is a protected area in Nevada with a measured darkness of 92/100 (≈ 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 77%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at White Pine Range Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 42% | 50/100 |
| February | 55% | 59/100 |
| March | 52% | 56/100 |
| April | 64% | 66/100 |
| May | 61% | 63/100 |
| June | 74% | 73/100 |
| July | 73% | 72/100 |
| August | 77% | 75/100 |
| September ★ | 81% | 78/100 |
| October | 75% | 74/100 |
| November | 64% | 65/100 |
| December | 45% | 52/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near White Pine Range Wilderness
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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Hotel Nevada
54.2 km away · Ely · darkness at hotel: 56/100
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Jailhouse Motel
54.2 km away · Ely · darkness at hotel: 56/100
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Four Sevens Motel
54.3 km away · Ely · darkness at hotel: 56/100
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Park Vue Motel
54.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 56/100
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Magnuson Hotel Ely
54.8 km away · Ely · darkness at hotel: 56/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Currant Mountain Wilderness 18.2 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Red Mountain Wilderness 25.3 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Blue Eagle Wilderness Study Area 55.2 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Park Range Wilderness Study Area 62.4 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Riordans Well Wilderness Study Area 65.4 km · Sky Score 69/100