Red Mountain Wilderness
Red Mountain 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 80% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 74/100. 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 Red Mountain Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 42% | 49/100 |
| February | 55% | 59/100 |
| March | 51% | 56/100 |
| April | 64% | 65/100 |
| May | 60% | 62/100 |
| June | 73% | 72/100 |
| July | 71% | 71/100 |
| August | 76% | 74/100 |
| September ★ | 80% | 78/100 |
| October | 74% | 73/100 |
| November | 63% | 65/100 |
| December | 45% | 52/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Red Mountain 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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Ely KOA Journey
54.7 km away · Ely · darkness at hotel: 67/100
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Hotel Nevada
55.1 km away · Ely · darkness at hotel: 56/100
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Jailhouse Motel
55.1 km away · Ely · darkness at hotel: 56/100
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Four Sevens Motel
55.2 km away · Ely · darkness at hotel: 56/100
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Park Vue Motel
55.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 56/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Currant Mountain Wilderness — 10.9 km · Sky Score 66/100
- White Pine Range Wilderness — 25.3 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Blue Eagle Wilderness Study Area — 34.8 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Riordans Well Wilderness Study Area — 44.2 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Mount Grafton Wilderness — 53.8 km · Sky Score 66/100