Park · NV, US
Great Basin National Park
Great Basin National Park in Nevada, near Baker, was certified an International Dark Sky Park in 2016. The park promotes some of the darkest night skies in the country and advises checking the moon phase before you go. It has five front-country campgrounds, and Wheeler Peak rises to 13,063 feet.
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| Type | Park |
| State / Province | NV |
| Country | United States |
| Nearest town | Baker |
| Certified | 2016 |
| Coordinates | 38.9442, -114.2349 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/great-basin-national-park-dark-sky-park/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
0% illuminated. Rises 5:51 AM PST. Sets 3:57 PM PST. Times are local to the park.
Next new moon
November 9, 2026
The darkest, best-for-stargazing night in the current lunar cycle. See the full trip planner for the next 12 months of new-moon windows.
Upcoming meteor showers
- Leonids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, November 17, 2026
- Geminids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, December 13, 2026
- Ursids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, December 22, 2026
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