Basin and Range National Monument
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 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: 76/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 77%. 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
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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Little A'Le'Inn
43.1 km away · Rachel · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Alamo Inn
55 km away · darkness at hotel: 71/100
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Sunset View Inn
57.7 km away · Alamo · darkness at hotel: 76/100
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Rainbow Canyon Motel
75.3 km away · darkness at hotel: 67/100
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Shady Motel
75.6 km away · Caliente · darkness at hotel: 65/100
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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
- Big Rocks Wilderness 35.9 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Red Flag view spot 43.1 km · Sky Score 69/100