White Rock Range Wilderness Study Area
White Rock Range Wilderness Study Area is a protected area in Utah 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 Study Area
| 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 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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Mother Lode Motel
46.3 km away · Pioche · darkness at hotel: 71/100
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Overland Hotel & Saloon
46.4 km away · Pioche · darkness at hotel: 71/100
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Pine Tree Inn & Bakery
53.4 km away · Panaca · darkness at hotel: 70/100
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Cathedral Gorge Inn
55 km away · darkness at hotel: 75/100
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Midway motel
75.9 km away · Caliente · darkness at hotel: 65/100
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Nearby spots in Utah
- Wah Wah Mountains Wilderness Study Area 66.3 km · Sky Score 66/100
- King Top Wilderness Study Area 95.3 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Minersville State Park 105.4 km · Sky Score 62/100
- Snow Canyon State Park 115.4 km · Sky Score 44/100
- Cedar Breaks National Monument 120.7 km · Sky Score 57/100