Lake Mead Viewpoint

Sky Score 59/100≈ Bortle 3

Lake Mead Viewpoint is a scenic viewpoint in Nevada with a measured darkness of 76/100 (≈ Bortle 3), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically September, when about 85% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 61/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 76%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Lake Mead Viewpoint

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January56%49/100
February66%56/100
March61%52/100
April71%58/100
May77%62/100
June84%66/100
July72%59/100
August76%61/100
September ★85%67/100
October81%65/100
November76%61/100
December60%52/100

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

Where to stay near Lake Mead Viewpoint

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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