White Rock Range Wilderness
White Rock Range Wilderness 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 September, when about 81% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 73/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 74%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at White Rock Range Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 47% | 53/100 |
| February | 56% | 60/100 |
| March | 53% | 58/100 |
| April | 64% | 66/100 |
| May | 64% | 66/100 |
| June | 76% | 75/100 |
| July | 68% | 69/100 |
| August | 74% | 73/100 |
| September ★ | 81% | 79/100 |
| October | 76% | 75/100 |
| November | 68% | 69/100 |
| December | 52% | 57/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near White Rock 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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Mother Lode Motel
42.6 km away · Pioche · darkness at hotel: 71/100
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Overland Hotel & Saloon
42.7 km away · Pioche · darkness at hotel: 71/100
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Pine Tree Inn & Bakery
51.1 km away · Panaca · darkness at hotel: 70/100
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Cathedral Gorge Inn
52.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 75/100
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Midway motel
73.7 km away · Caliente · darkness at hotel: 65/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Millers Point 49.1 km · Sky Score 62/100
- Fortification Range Wilderness 52 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Highland Ridge Wilderness 66.5 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Tunnel Spring Wilderness 72.8 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Far South Egans Wilderness 77.9 km · Sky Score 67/100