Meadow Valley Range Wilderness
Meadow Valley Range Wilderness is a protected area in Nevada with a measured darkness of 92/100 (≈ 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: 73/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 75%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Meadow Valley Range Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 53% | 57/100 |
| February | 62% | 64/100 |
| March | 57% | 60/100 |
| April | 69% | 69/100 |
| May | 72% | 71/100 |
| June | 81% | 78/100 |
| July | 70% | 70/100 |
| August | 75% | 74/100 |
| September ★ | 85% | 81/100 |
| October | 79% | 77/100 |
| November | 74% | 73/100 |
| December | 56% | 59/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Meadow Valley 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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Moapa Hotel
44.9 km away · Moapa · darkness at hotel: 65/100
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Sunset View Inn
50 km away · Alamo · darkness at hotel: 76/100
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Alamo Inn
52.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 71/100
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North Shore Inn at Lake Mead
60.5 km away · Overton · darkness at hotel: 62/100
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Mesquite
61.1 km away · Mesquite · darkness at hotel: 43/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Delamar Mountains Wilderness — 19 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Clover Mountains Wilderness — 47 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Tikaboo Peak — 65.1 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Fire Canyon Overlook — 69 km · Sky Score 62/100
- Atlatl Rock Petroglyphs — 71.4 km · Sky Score 61/100