Fortification Range Wilderness
Fortification Range Wilderness 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 82% 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 76%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Fortification Range Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 46% | 53/100 |
| February | 57% | 62/100 |
| March | 53% | 59/100 |
| April | 64% | 67/100 |
| May | 64% | 67/100 |
| June | 76% | 76/100 |
| July | 71% | 72/100 |
| August | 76% | 76/100 |
| September ★ | 82% | 81/100 |
| October | 76% | 76/100 |
| November | 68% | 70/100 |
| December | 52% | 58/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Fortification 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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Stargazer Inn
58.9 km away · Baker · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Silver Jack Inn
59.1 km away · Baker · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Border Inn
66.8 km away · Baker · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Mother Lode Motel
69.3 km away · Pioche · darkness at hotel: 71/100
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Overland Hotel & Saloon
69.6 km away · Pioche · darkness at hotel: 71/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Mount Grafton Wilderness — 29.3 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Highland Ridge Wilderness — 32.7 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Far South Egans Wilderness — 38.7 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Great Basin National Park — 47.3 km · Sky Score 65/100
- White Rock Range Wilderness — 51.9 km · Sky Score 67/100