

Archie Smiley Field is an open grassy expanse near Wells, NV offering wide Big Sky views, distant mountain silhouettes and unobstructed horizons — ideal for expansive landscape, storm and Milky Way photography. Easy roadside access and informal parking; no fees. Best at golden hour, blue hour or during clear desert nights; expect rural ranching activity and occasional vehicular traffic on nearby roads.


Archie Smiley Field is an open grassy expanse near Wells, NV offering wide Big Sky views, distant mountain silhouettes and unobstructed horizons — ideal for expansive landscape, storm and Milky Way photography. Easy roadside access and informal parking; no fees. Best at golden hour, blue hour or during clear desert nights; expect rural ranching activity and occasional vehicular traffic on nearby roads.