Fire Canyon Overlook

Sky Score 62/100≈ Bortle 3

4 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓

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: 31/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 85%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Fire Canyon Overlook

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January54%51/100
February64%57/100
March58%54/100
April70%61/100
May74%64/100
June83%70/100
July70%62/100
August74%64/100
September ★85%71/100
October80%68/100
November74%64/100
December57%53/100

Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).

Where to stay near Fire Canyon Overlook: 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 Fire Canyon Overlook for each.

88/100sky darkness at this stay

#1Darkest sky of these stays

Echo Bay Resort

Sky darkness
88/100
To the spot
18.1 km
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Moapa Hotel#2

Moapa Hotel

5.4(86 reviews)

Moapa Hotel offers comfortable air-conditioned aparthotel rooms with private bathrooms, free WiFi, and practical amenities like work desks and refrigerators, plus an on-site restaurant serving Mexican cuisine. Located 29 miles from Valley of Fire State Park, it provides a convenient base for exploring the region.

Sky darkness
65/100
To the spot
24.1 km
Location
Moapa
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62/100sky darkness at this stay

#3

North Shore Inn at Lake Mead

Sky darkness
62/100
To the spot
11.6 km
Location
Overton
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Live prices around Overton

Overton is the closest base to Fire Canyon Overlook 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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Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).