Great Basin National Park
3 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
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 we have rated: 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: 34/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 80%. 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: 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 Great Basin National Park for each.
88/100sky darkness at this stay
88/100sky darkness at this stay
88/100sky darkness at this stay
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Live prices around Baker
Baker is the closest base to Great Basin National Park 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
- Weepah Spring Wilderness 130.9 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Grant Range Wilderness 134.3 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Quinn Canyon Wilderness 151.2 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Basin and Range National Monument 153.1 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Worthington Mountains Wilderness 170.1 km · Sky Score 70/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).