Great Basin National Park - National Park Directory

blue sky with green trees in mountain cirque

Trail to ancient bristlecone pine trees.

Bristlecone pine tree with a dark blue sky behind it with a bright Jupiter shining

Planets like Jupiter shine bright at Great Basin

Brown and tan cave formation in the shape of a parachute

Lehman Caves of Great Basin National Park offers incredible views of a rare subterranean world.

Colorful Milky Way over the red lit Lehman Caves Visitor Center

Come see the Milky Way at Great Basin National Park. Remember to check the moon phase.

Tan and green Visitor center with mountains in the background.

Great Basin Visitor Center just six miles from the park entrance

White, yellow,, and pink alpine flowers.

Flowers grow even at the high altitudes of the Great Basin National Park

Golden Eagle flying with wings spread wide

Wildlife is abundant at Great Basin National Park including birds, deer, fish, and mountain lion.

Snow covered mountains with brown trees in the foreground

Snow can come early, even in the fall at Great Basin.

Ancient bristlecone with comet NEOWISE in the background

Great Basin National Park offers truly dark-skies that rarely seen within the United States.

Photos: National Park Service

About Great Basin National Park

From the 13,063-foot summit of Wheeler Peak to the sagebrush-covered foothills, Great Basin National Park hosts a sample of the incredible diversity of the larger Great Basin region. Come and partake of the solitude of the wilderness, walk among ancient bristlecone pines, bask in the darkest of night skies, and explore mysterious subterranean passages. There's a lot more than just desert here.

Quick Facts

State Nevada

Designation National Park

State Code NV

Weather There is almost an 8,000 ft (2,400 m) difference in elevation between Wheeler Peak and the valley floor. Weather conditions in the park vary with elevation. In late spring and…

Location & Map

Great Basin National Park is located in Nevada.

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Operating Hours

Park Grounds and Trails Check "Visitor Centers" tab for facility-specific hours

Wednesday All Day

Monday All Day

Thursday All Day

Sunday All Day

Tuesday All Day

Friday All Day

Saturday All Day

Activities

Auto and ATV Scenic Driving Astronomy Stargazing Biking Road Biking Camping Backcountry Camping Car or Front Country Camping Horse Camping (see also Horse/Stock Use) Group Camping RV Camping Caving Fishing Food Dining Picnicking Guided Tours Hiking Backcountry Hiking Horse Trekking Horse Camping (see also camping) Horseback Riding Hunting and Gathering Gathering and Foraging Junior Ranger Program Skiing Snowshoeing Wildlife Watching Birdwatching Park Film Museum Exhibits Shopping Bookstore and Park Store Gift Shop and Souvenirs

Getting There

From the East or West: From U.S. Highway 6 & 50, turn south on Nevada State Highway 487 and travel 5 miles to Baker, NV. In Baker turn west on Highway 488 and travel 5 miles to the park. From the South (Utah): Travel north on Utah State Highway 21 through Milford, UT and Garrison, UT, Highway 487. Turn west on Highway 488 in Baker and travel 5 miles to the park. From the South (Nevada): Travel north on U.S. Highway 93. No public transportation is available to, or in, Great Basin National Park.

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Contact & Address

Address Lehman Caves Visitor Center, Baker, NV, 89311

Phone 775-234-7331

Email grba_interpretation@nps.gov

Topics & Themes

Animals Birds Caves, Caverns and Karst Night Sky Astronomy

Things To Do

Become a Great Basin National Park Junior Ranger

Great Basin Junior Ranger

Lehman Caves Tour

Lehman Caves Tours

Lehman Caves may only be entered on a ranger guided tour. Tours are offered daily, year-round, except for Thanksgiving Day,…

Hike to Lexington Arch

Hike 5.6 miles through shrubland to see one of the largest limestone arches in the world. Find plenty of peace…

Hike the Upper Strawberry Trail

The meadows of the Sage Steppe Loop combined with moderate difficulty ascending to a mountain saddle, the Upper Strawberry trail's…

Hike the Sage Steppe Loop

Wildlife, wildflowers, escapes from the heat, and an easy trail to boot. The Sage Steppe Loop is both a wonderful…

Hike the Serviceberry Trail

The 3.2 mile Serviceberry Loop is a wonderful loop trail through serviceberry, rabbitbrush, and sagebrush, giving plentiful views of unique…

Visitor Centers

Great Basin Visitor Center

Phone: (775) 234-7520 Located just north of the town of Baker on the west side of NV Highway 487. The Visitor Center contains an information…

Hours: In summer, the Great Basin Visitor Center is open daily.

Lehman Caves Visitor Center

Phone: (775) 234-7510 Lehman Caves Visitor Center is located 5.5 miles up from the town of Baker, NV. At this visitor center visitors can plan…

Hours: Lehman Caves Visitor Center is open daily year-round.

Campgrounds

Baker Creek Campground

Baker Creek Campground contains 37 campsites. All sites are available, when the campground is open (seasons permitting), via reservation on Recreation.gov. Potable water is not…

37 Sites

Dump Station

No overnight camping allowed. Dump Station is for dumping garbage and RV sewage.

Grey Cliffs Campground

For visitors to Great Basin National Park, Grey Cliffs Campground is an ideal place to setup and start exploring. Experience the solitude of the desert,…

16 Sites

Lower Lehman Creek Campground

Among the lush green vegetation which hugs Lehman Creek, you'll secure your tent or park your RV within earshot of clear mountain water which has…

20 Sites

Snake Creek Primitive Campgrounds

Make yourself at home in the Snake Creek Campsites along the Snake Creek River, located on the south-eastern side of the park. These sites are…

12 Sites

Upper Lehman Creek Campground

Whether you prefer the rich smell of summer mahogany riding air currents blended with the vanilla of ponderosa pine, or the sound of a clear…

23 Sites

Wheeler Peak Campground

Located at 9,886 feet above sea level, Wheeler Peak Campground is the highest-elevation campground in the entire National Park System. Nestled in aspen groves in…