Fire Canyon Overlook
Fire Canyon Overlook is a scenic viewpoint in Nevada with a measured darkness of 81/100 (≈ Bortle 3), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically September, when about 85% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 64/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 74%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Fire Canyon Overlook
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 54% | 51/100 |
| February | 64% | 57/100 |
| March | 58% | 54/100 |
| April | 70% | 61/100 |
| May | 74% | 64/100 |
| June | 83% | 70/100 |
| July | 70% | 62/100 |
| August | 74% | 64/100 |
| September ★ | 85% | 71/100 |
| October | 80% | 68/100 |
| November | 74% | 64/100 |
| December | 57% | 53/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Fire Canyon Overlook
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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Plaza Motel
10.9 km away · Overton · darkness at hotel: 60/100
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North Shore Inn at Lake Mead
11.6 km away · Overton · darkness at hotel: 62/100
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Echo Bay Resort
18.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Moapa Hotel
24.1 km away · Moapa · darkness at hotel: 65/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Atlatl Rock Petroglyphs 5.4 km · Sky Score 61/100
- Gold Butte National Monument 28.4 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Whitney Pocket Overlook 32.2 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Jumbo Springs Wilderness 43 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Meadow Valley Range Wilderness 69 km · Sky Score 69/100