Nevada Est. 1986

Great Basin National Park

Mountains Desert Cave

77,180 Acres

152,000/year Annual Visitors

Free Entry Fee

June through September Best Time to Visit

Caution: No Potable Water in Park Campgrounds +1 more

National Park Service National Park

Great Basin was established on October 27, 1986, protecting a section of the remote Snake Range in eastern Nevada. Lehman Caves holds more than 300 rare shield formations, and ancient bristlecone pines have survived more than 4,000 years.

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10 Fascinating Facts About Great Basin National Park

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20 Things to Do in Great Basin National Park

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When to Visit Great Basin

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Jan

93°

68°

Low

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Feb

90°

65°

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Mar

82°

56°

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Apr

72°

45°

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Open

May

61°

32°

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Open

Jun Best

53°

23°

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Jul Best

50°

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Aug Best

53°

23°

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Open

Sep Best

61°

32°

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Open

Oct

72°

45°

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Open

Nov

82°

56°

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Open

Dec

90°

65°

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Best months to visit Crowd level (low to peak)

Campgrounds in Great Basin

Baker Creek Campground

$20/night

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 Reservable Baker Creek Campground is open from Memorial Day - Labor Day (weather...

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Dump Station

$10/night

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

First-come, first-served The Dump Station is open seasonally.

Grey Cliffs Campground

$20/night

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 Reservable Grey Cliffs Campground is generally open from late spring to fall.

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Lower Lehman Creek Campground

$20/night

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 Reservable Lower Lehman Creek Campground is open year-round.

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Snake Creek Primitive Campgrounds

$0/night

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 Reservable Snake Creek Primitive Campsites are open seasonally, May through October (weather permitting).

Upper Lehman Creek Campground

$20/night

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 Reservable Upper Lehman Creek Campground is open typically from June through October. This...

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Wheeler Peak Campground

$20/night

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...

37 sites Reservable Wheeler Peak Campground is open in the shoulder season until the first...

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