Red Mountain Wilderness
Red Mountain 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 80% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 74/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 8% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 76%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Red Mountain Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 42% | 49/100 |
| February | 55% | 59/100 |
| March | 51% | 56/100 |
| April | 64% | 65/100 |
| May | 60% | 62/100 |
| June | 73% | 72/100 |
| July | 71% | 71/100 |
| August | 76% | 74/100 |
| September ★ | 80% | 78/100 |
| October | 74% | 73/100 |
| November | 63% | 65/100 |
| December | 45% | 52/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Red Mountain 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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Ely KOA Journey
54.7 km away · Ely · darkness at hotel: 67/100
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Hotel Nevada
55.1 km away · Ely · darkness at hotel: 56/100
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Jailhouse Motel
55.1 km away · Ely · darkness at hotel: 56/100
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Four Sevens Motel
55.2 km away · Ely · darkness at hotel: 56/100
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Park Vue Motel
55.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 56/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Currant Mountain Wilderness 10.9 km · Sky Score 66/100
- White Pine Range Wilderness 25.3 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Blue Eagle Wilderness Study Area 34.8 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Riordans Well Wilderness Study Area 44.2 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Mount Grafton Wilderness 53.8 km · Sky Score 66/100