Meadow Valley Range Wilderness
Meadow Valley Range Wilderness is a protected area in Nevada with a measured darkness of 92/100 (≈ 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 85% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 73/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 75%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Meadow Valley Range Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 53% | 57/100 |
| February | 62% | 64/100 |
| March | 57% | 60/100 |
| April | 69% | 69/100 |
| May | 72% | 71/100 |
| June | 81% | 78/100 |
| July | 70% | 70/100 |
| August | 75% | 74/100 |
| September ★ | 85% | 81/100 |
| October | 79% | 77/100 |
| November | 74% | 73/100 |
| December | 56% | 59/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Meadow Valley Range 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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Moapa Hotel
44.9 km away · Moapa · darkness at hotel: 65/100
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Sunset View Inn
50 km away · Alamo · darkness at hotel: 76/100
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Alamo Inn
52.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 71/100
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North Shore Inn at Lake Mead
60.5 km away · Overton · darkness at hotel: 62/100
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Mesquite
61.1 km away · Mesquite · darkness at hotel: 43/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Delamar Mountains Wilderness 19 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Clover Mountains Wilderness 47 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Tikaboo Peak 65.1 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Fire Canyon Overlook 69 km · Sky Score 62/100
- Atlatl Rock Petroglyphs 71.4 km · Sky Score 61/100