Basin and Range National Monument
Basin and Range National Monument is a protected area in Nevada with a measured darkness of 94/100 (≈ 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 85% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 76/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 77%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Basin and Range National Monument
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 50% | 56/100 |
| February | 60% | 64/100 |
| March | 56% | 61/100 |
| April | 67% | 69/100 |
| May | 68% | 70/100 |
| June | 79% | 78/100 |
| July | 72% | 73/100 |
| August | 77% | 77/100 |
| September ★ | 85% | 82/100 |
| October | 79% | 78/100 |
| November | 71% | 72/100 |
| December | 54% | 60/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Basin and Range National Monument
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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Little A'Le'Inn
43.1 km away · Rachel · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Alamo Inn
55 km away · darkness at hotel: 71/100
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Sunset View Inn
57.7 km away · Alamo · darkness at hotel: 76/100
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Rainbow Canyon Motel
75.3 km away · darkness at hotel: 67/100
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Shady Motel
75.6 km away · Caliente · darkness at hotel: 65/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Weepah Spring Wilderness — 24.2 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Worthington Mountains Wilderness — 27.5 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Mount Irish Wilderness — 35.6 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Big Rocks Wilderness — 35.9 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Red Flag view spot — 43.1 km · Sky Score 69/100