Becky Peak Wilderness
Becky Peak Wilderness 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 79% 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 73%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Becky Peak Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 37% | 46/100 |
| February | 51% | 57/100 |
| March | 48% | 55/100 |
| April | 61% | 65/100 |
| May | 56% | 61/100 |
| June | 70% | 71/100 |
| July | 70% | 71/100 |
| August | 73% | 74/100 |
| September ★ | 79% | 78/100 |
| October | 71% | 72/100 |
| November | 60% | 64/100 |
| December | 41% | 49/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Becky Peak 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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Holiday Inn Express & Suites
79.7 km away · Ely · darkness at hotel: 54/100
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Prospector Hotel and Casino
79.8 km away · Ely · darkness at hotel: 54/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Goshute Canyon Wilderness 21.7 km · Sky Score 63/100
- Government Peak Wilderness 62.1 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Mount Moriah Wilderness 81.3 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Mather Overlook 107.7 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Great Basin National Park 116.8 km · Sky Score 65/100