Government Peak Wilderness
Government 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 80% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 73/100. 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 Government Peak Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 42% | 50/100 |
| February | 55% | 60/100 |
| March | 49% | 56/100 |
| April | 62% | 65/100 |
| May | 58% | 63/100 |
| June | 71% | 72/100 |
| July | 69% | 71/100 |
| August | 73% | 74/100 |
| September ★ | 80% | 79/100 |
| October | 72% | 73/100 |
| November | 62% | 65/100 |
| December | 46% | 53/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Government 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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Border Inn
51.7 km away · Baker · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Silver Jack Inn
55.9 km away · Baker · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Stargazer Inn
56.1 km away · Baker · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites
65.3 km away · Ely · darkness at hotel: 54/100
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Prospector Hotel and Casino
65.4 km away · Ely · darkness at hotel: 54/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Mount Moriah Wilderness 24 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Mather Overlook 55.4 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Becky Peak Wilderness 62.2 km · Sky Score 64/100
- Great Basin National Park 63.7 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Highland Ridge Wilderness 81.1 km · Sky Score 67/100