📘 Park 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.
🌤 Weather Information
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.
🚗 Directions
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.
Images
Trail to ancient bristlecone pine trees.
Credit: NPS Photo
Planets like Jupiter shine bright at Great Basin
Credit: Kelly Carrol
Lehman Caves of Great Basin National Park offers incredible views of a rare subterranean world.
Credit: NPS Photo
Come see the Milky Way at Great Basin National Park. Remember to check the moon phase.
Credit: Tom Auchter
Great Basin Visitor Center just six miles from the park entrance
Credit: NPS Photo
Flowers grow even at the high altitudes of the Great Basin National Park
Credit: NPS Photo
Wildlife is abundant at Great Basin National Park including birds, deer, fish, and mountain lion.
Credit: NPS Photo
Snow can come early, even in the fall at Great Basin.
Credit: NPS Photo
Great Basin National Park offers truly dark-skies that rarely seen within the United States.
Credit: Charlie Reed
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Entrance Fees
No entrance fees listed.
Entrance Passes
No entrance passes listed.
3-Day Weather Forecast
Sunday, Apr 26
Patchy rain nearby
High: 46°F | Low: 39.1°F
Humidity: 78%
Wind: 11.4 mph
Rain Chance: 96%
UV Index: 4.5
Sunrise: 05:45 AM
Sunset: 07:25 PM
Moon: Waxing Gibbous (70%)
Visibility: 4 mi
Dew Point: 37.9°F
Cloud Cover: 96%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Monday, Apr 27
Moderate rain
High: 46.8°F | Low: 36.6°F
Humidity: 84%
Wind: 10.5 mph
Rain Chance: 88%
UV Index: 2.1
Sunrise: 05:44 AM
Sunset: 07:26 PM
Moon: Waxing Gibbous (79%)
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 36.8°F
Cloud Cover: 88%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Tuesday, Apr 28
Sunny
High: 55.1°F | Low: 31.1°F
Humidity: 50%
Wind: 6.3 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 8.7
Sunrise: 05:42 AM
Sunset: 07:27 PM
Moon: Waxing Gibbous (87%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 34.4°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Park Alerts
Park Events
CaveSim Experience
Explore Great Basin National Park's CaveSim, a simulated wild caving experience. Gear up with provided helmet and gloves, then explore 140 feet of simulated cave passages - but be careful not to "damage" the cave's formations.
Location: CaveSim is located at the Great Basin Visitor Center in Baker, NV.
Date: Mar 21, 2026 12:00am to Mar 21, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Visitor Center & Contacts
📍 Physical Address:
Lehman Caves Visitor Center
Nevada 488
Baker, NV 89311
🏤 Mailing Address:
100 Great Basin National Park
Baker, NV 89311
📞 Voice Phone: 775-234-7331
📞 Fax Phone: 775-234-7269
✉️ Email: grba_interpretation@nps.gov