Great Basin National Park
National Park · NV
Caution · No Potable Water in Park Campgrounds
There currently is no water available in any campground in Great Basin National Park. Water is available at the RV Fill and Dump Station, the Great Basin, and the Lehman Caves Visitor Center as well as some local businesses.
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.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/grba
- Location
- Great Basin National Park (38.946, -114.258)
Track your visit to Great Basin National Park
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Passport stamp locations
- Great Basin Visitor Center
- Lehman Caves Visitor Center
Hours
Great Basin National Parktoday: All Day
- Sat Oct 3All Day
- Sun Oct 4All Day
- Mon Oct 5All Day
- Tue Oct 6All Day
- Wed Oct 7All Day
- Thu Oct 8All Day
- Fri Oct 9All Day
Park Grounds and Trails Check "Visitor Centers" tab for facility-specific hours
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
2
- Great Basin Visitor Centertoday: 8:00AM - 5:00PMDirections
- Lehman Caves Visitor Centertoday: 8:00AM - 5:00PMDirections
Self-guided tours
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Auto Tour: Great Basin Life Zones60–90 minutes · 7 stops
Welcome to the Great Basin Life Zones tour! On your trip up the mountain to 10,000ft, you will pass through several life zones. These are areas of differing elevations where certain plants and animals are found due to varied temperatures and levels of precipitation. The lower elevations in the Snake Valley start at about 5,000 feet, rising to the top of Wheeler Peak at just over 13,000 feet in elevation. The park is filled with life adapted to each zone and its climactic conditions.
Walking Tour: The Mountain View Nature Trail10–30 minutes · 9 stops
The Mountain View Nature Trail is a ¼ mile long path around the Lehman Caves Visitor Center. Along this hike, you will see how humans, native plants, animals, rocks, and soils are all parts of a large, diverse environment. Look for numbered posts along the path which match the stops found in this digital tour. The path is not accessible to wheelchairs. The trail is at 7000ft elevation, so the air is thin. Please take extra care. Lastly, stay on the trail so those who come after may also enjoy the scenery.
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.