National Park · NPS · NV
Great Basin National Park
Photo: NPS Photo, Wheeler cirque
Alerts and conditions
Park Closure Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive Winter Closure
Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive is closed to vehicle traffic at Upper Lehman Creek for winter weather.
Information No Potable Water in Park Campgrounds
There is no water available in any campground in Great Basin National Park. Water is available at the Great Basin Visitor Center and the Lehman Caves Visitor Center.
Overview
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.
From the National Park Service
History
The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.
What to see and do
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
Plan your visit
Hours
Great Basin National Park: Park Grounds and Trails Check "Visitor Centers" tab for facility-specific hours
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.
Visitor centers
Campgrounds
- Lower Lehman Creek Campground (20 sites) — reserve
- Upper Lehman Creek Campground (23 sites) — reserve
- Wheeler Peak Campground (37 sites) — reserve
- Baker Creek Campground (37 sites) — reserve
- Grey Cliffs Campground (16 sites) — reserve
- Snake Creek Primitive Campgrounds (12 sites)
- Dump Station
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 early summer, days in the valley may be hot, yet the snow pack may not have melted in the higher elevations. The Great Basin is a desert, with low relative humidity and sharp drops in temperature at night. In the summer, fierce afternoon thunderstorms are common. It can snow any time of the year at high elevations.
Phone: 775-234-7331
Whose lands these are
These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.
Photos
Pair it with
- Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge FWS · 79 miles
- Basin and Range National Monument BLM · 92 miles
- Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge FWS · 106 miles
- Fishlake National Forest USFS · 106 miles
- Cedar Breaks National Monument NPS · 119 miles
- Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge FWS · 126 miles