Great Basin National Park
Great Basin National Park is a protected area in Nevada with a measured darkness of 93/100 (≈ 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 Great Basin National Park
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 46% | 53/100 |
| February | 55% | 60/100 |
| March | 51% | 56/100 |
| April | 62% | 65/100 |
| May | 59% | 63/100 |
| June | 71% | 72/100 |
| July | 68% | 69/100 |
| August | 73% | 73/100 |
| September ★ | 80% | 78/100 |
| October | 73% | 73/100 |
| November | 65% | 67/100 |
| December | 50% | 56/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Great Basin National Park
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
12.9 km away · Baker · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Silver Jack Inn
13 km away · Baker · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Border Inn
21.1 km away · Baker · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Mather Overlook 9.1 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Highland Ridge Wilderness 17.5 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Mount Moriah Wilderness 39.7 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Fortification Range Wilderness 47.3 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Mount Grafton Wilderness 49.7 km · Sky Score 66/100