Fortification Range Wilderness
Fortification Range 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 82% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 75/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 8% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 76%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Fortification Range Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 46% | 53/100 |
| February | 57% | 62/100 |
| March | 53% | 59/100 |
| April | 64% | 67/100 |
| May | 64% | 67/100 |
| June | 76% | 76/100 |
| July | 71% | 72/100 |
| August | 76% | 76/100 |
| September ★ | 82% | 81/100 |
| October | 76% | 76/100 |
| November | 68% | 70/100 |
| December | 52% | 58/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Fortification Range 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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Stargazer Inn
58.9 km away · Baker · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Silver Jack Inn
59.1 km away · Baker · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Border Inn
66.8 km away · Baker · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Mother Lode Motel
69.3 km away · Pioche · darkness at hotel: 71/100
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Overland Hotel & Saloon
69.6 km away · Pioche · darkness at hotel: 71/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Mount Grafton Wilderness 29.3 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Highland Ridge Wilderness 32.7 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Far South Egans Wilderness 38.7 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Great Basin National Park 47.3 km · Sky Score 65/100
- White Rock Range Wilderness 51.9 km · Sky Score 67/100