Basin and Range National Monument
5 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
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 we have rated: 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: 40/100. The moon is 93% lit and above the horizon 92% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 85%. 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: sleep under a dark sky
We measured the night sky over each stay below, not just over the spot: the darkness score is computed at the hotel's own location, so you know what you'll see from the door. Sorted darkest sky first, with the distance to Basin and Range National Monument for each.
88/100sky darkness at this stay
#2Sunset View Inn
7.9Well rated(484 reviews)
Sunset View Inn is a family-operated motel in Alamo offering air-conditioned rooms with essential amenities including refrigerators, microwaves, and satellite TV, plus free WiFi and private parking. Each room features a private bathroom with shower, and guests can enjoy complimentary coffee and danishes each morning at the front desk, available 24 hours a day.
- Sky darkness
- 76/100
- To the spot
- 57.7 km
- Location
- Alamo
71/100sky darkness at this stay
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Rainbow Canyon Motel
Darkness: 67/100 · 75.3 km from Basin and Range National Monument
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Darkness: 65/100 · 8.8 Very well rated (268 reviews) · 75.6 km from Basin and Range National Monument · Caliente
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Live prices around Caliente
Caliente is the closest base to Basin and Range National Monument with rooms to book. The map shows everything available there right now, including the hotels, apartments and cabins we do not rate. Use the stays above when darkness decides, use the map when price or availability does.
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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
- Powerlines Overlook 44 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Quinn Canyon Wilderness 48.4 km · Sky Score 69/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).