Gold Butte National Monument

Sky Score 67/100≈ Bortle 2

3 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓

Gold Butte National Monument is a protected area in Nevada with a measured darkness of 88/100 (≈ Bortle 2), among the very darkest measurable skies we have rated: 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: 34/100. 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 Gold Butte National Monument

Month	Clear night skies	Sky Score (new moon)
January	54%	56/100
February	64%	62/100
March	58%	58/100
April	70%	67/100
May	74%	70/100
June	83%	76/100
July	71%	67/100
August	74%	70/100
September ★	85%	77/100
October	80%	74/100
November	74%	70/100
December	57%	58/100

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

Where to stay near Gold Butte National Monument: 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 Gold Butte National Monument for each.

88/100sky darkness at this stay

#1Darkest sky of these stays

Echo Bay Resort

Sky darkness: 88/100
To the spot: 23.7 km

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62/100sky darkness at this stay

North Shore Inn at Lake Mead

Sky darkness: 62/100
To the spot: 28 km
Location: Overton

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60/100sky darkness at this stay

Plaza Motel

Sky darkness: 60/100
To the spot: 26.7 km
Location: Overton

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Live prices around Overton

Overton is the closest base to Gold Butte National Monument 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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Nearby spots in Nevada

Jumbo Springs Wilderness 26.1 km · Sky Score 70/100
Fire Canyon Overlook 28.5 km · Sky Score 62/100
Atlatl Rock Petroglyphs 32.2 km · Sky Score 61/100
Meadow Valley Range Wilderness 85.4 km · Sky Score 69/100
Lake Mead Viewpoint 90.9 km · Sky Score 59/100

Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).