Great Basin National Park
Great Basin National Park 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 80% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 73/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 8% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 73%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Great Basin National Park
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 46% | 53/100 |
| February | 55% | 60/100 |
| March | 51% | 56/100 |
| April | 62% | 65/100 |
| May | 59% | 63/100 |
| June | 71% | 72/100 |
| July | 68% | 69/100 |
| August | 73% | 73/100 |
| September ★ | 80% | 78/100 |
| October | 73% | 73/100 |
| November | 65% | 67/100 |
| December | 50% | 56/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Great Basin National Park
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
12.9 km away · Baker · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Silver Jack Inn
13 km away · Baker · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Border Inn
21.1 km away · Baker · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Mather Overlook — 9.1 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Highland Ridge Wilderness — 17.5 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Mount Moriah Wilderness — 39.7 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Fortification Range Wilderness — 47.3 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Mount Grafton Wilderness — 49.7 km · Sky Score 66/100