Great Basin National Park

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Great Basin National Park is home to Nevada's only glacier and the oldest bristlecone pine in the state (4,900 years +). The park has miles of trails and routes, lakes and creeks, caves and bats, yet it's America's least visited national park.

This page provides information about trails, camping, and other information to make your trip easier and more enjoyable while visiting the park

Fast Facts

Location: Central NV - eastern edge of state	Mountain Range: Snake Range
Elevation Range: < 7,000 to 13,063 feet	Highest Peak: Wheeler Peak (13,063 feet)
Closest Town: Baker, NV - 6 miles	Water: Numerous lakes and creeks
Camp Grounds: Yes	Permits: None needed
Best season: Summer	Entrance fee to park: None
Pets: Not permitted on trails	Bears: None
Visitor Center: Cafe, restrooms, exhibits, drinking water - Summer hours 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Special attractions: Lehman Caves - advance ticket sales: (775)234-7331 ext: 242
General Park Information: (775) 234-7331 Map of the park
Web site: www.nps.gov/grba	Time Zone: Pacific

Camp Grounds

Baker Creek: $12 per night, 32 sites, no hookups, vault toilets, and picnic tables.
Location: 3 miles from Visitor Center
Elevation: 7,530 feet
Open: May through October

Lower Lehman Creek: $12 per night, 11 sites, no hookups, vault toilets and picnic tables.
Location: 2.5 miles from Visitor Center
Elevation: 7,300 feet
Open: Year-round

Upper Lehman Creek: $12 per night, 11 sites, no hookups, vault toilets and picnic tables.
Location: 3 miles from Visitor Center.
Elevation: 7,752 feet
Open: May through October

Wheeler Peak: $12 per night, 37 sites, no hookups, vault toilets and picnic tables.
Location: 12 miles from Visitor Center
Elevation: 9,886 feet
Open: June through September

Free primitive camping facilities exist along Snake Creek and Strawberry Creek roads. All sites have fire grates. Snake Creek sites have picnic tables; some have pit toilets.
Holders of Golden Age or Golden Access cards pay only $3.50 per night for the developed campsites.

Hiking Trails and Routes

Trail	Distance	Elevation Gain	Trailhead
Mountain View Nature Trail	0.3 miles	80 feet	Near Visitor Center
Lexington Arch	3.4 miles	820 feet	About 30 miles outside the park
Alpine Lakes Loop	2.7 miles	600 feet	Wheeler Peak Campground
Bristlecone and Glacier Trail	4.6 miles	1,100 feet	Wheeler Peak Campground
Baker Lake and Peak	14 miles	3,942 feet	End of Baker Creek Road
Mt. Moriah	15.2 miles	5,000 feet	Hampton Crk Road*
Wheeler Peak	8.4 miles	2,902 feet	Summit Trailhead along Scenic Drive

Nearest Town - Baker

Baker is located 6 miles west of the park. It's a very small town, but is home to the following:

There's a 24 hour self serve gas station at the far side of town. You can't miss it.

T & D Country Store: Groceries, restaurant (775) 234-7264

The Outlaw: Restaurant (775) 234-7302

Whispering Elms Motel: RV facilities, public showers, laundry facilities (775) 234-9900

Silver Jack Motel & End of the Trail...er: Complete kitchen, washing machines, TV, phone (775) 234-7323

* Mt. Moriah and Hampton Creek Road are not in the park, but it's less than a 30 minute drive from Baker, NV..