Great Basin National Park

Usual hours

• Mon–Sun 0:00–0:00

From 56 published days, 2026-10-20 to 2026-12-14; community-mapped.

About

This park's official page lists: Wheelchair-accessible facilities.

Entrance / day-use fee applies.

This park's official page lists: Picnic areas.

Rides and attractions

• The Natural Entrance

At the park

• Great Basin National Park Visitor Center exhibit
• Rhodes Cabin exhibit
• Visitor center exhibit
• Camping activity
• Lehman Caves Picnic Area activity
• Caves & caverns scenic feature
• Fall foliage scenic feature
• Lehman Caves scenic feature
• Wildlife & bird watching scenic feature
• Hiking trails trail
• Lehman Creek water

Shows and experiences

• The Natural Entrance
• Astronomy Ampitheater
• Show
• Guided program
• Junior Ranger program
• Ranger & guided programs

Events

• CaveSim
• Alpine Ranger Rove
• Bristlecone Ranger Chat
• Accessible Gothic Palace Tour 11:00 AM–11:30 AM
• Lehman Caves Visitor Center Porch Talk
• Lodge Room Tour
• Grand Palace Tour

Places to eat

• Great Basin Cafe Ice Cream, Coffee, American

Before you go

Disability access

This park's official page states it has wheelchair-accessible facilities. Specific routes, transfer access and equipment vary — confirm with the park for your needs.

Limits

Yes, fires are permitted in developed campgrounds, established primitive campsites, and picnic areas

Limits

Service animals are allowed in all park facilities, Lehman Caves, and on all park trails

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.

Weather & when to go

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.

Facilities on the park map

3 restroom, 3 water fountain.