Great Basin National Park

National park · White Pine County

Great Basin National Park

National park · White Pine County

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Great Basin National Park offers a stunning 77,000 acres of ancient bristlecone pines, fascinating caves, and secluded trails perfect for nature lovers.  

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Mar 28, 2025

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"Great Basin National Park in Nevada is known for its diverse ecosystems, ancient bristlecone pines, and the Lehman Caves." - Travel + Leisure Editors

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"A park that covers parts of Nevada, Utah, California, Idaho, Oregon, Wyoming, and Baja California. It features a 13,000-foot peak, ancient pines, pitch-black stargazing skies, and mysterious subterranean passages." - Evie Carrick Evie Carrick Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She now splits her time between Colorado and Paris, ensuring she doesn't have to live without skiing or L'

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"Great Basin National Park might be one of the best parks in the state of Nevada. Just a visit to the Lehman Caves or the Lexington Arch will have you convinced." - Travel + Leisure Editors

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"Astrophotography is all about composition, and what better foreground for a Milky Way image that the Bristlecone pine groves of Nevada’s remote Great Basin National Park? It’s designated as an International Dark Sky Park, with key stargazing locations including the Baker Archaeological Site, Ranch Interpretive Site and Mather Overlook on the Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive." - Travel + Leisure Editors

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Steph West

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This park is like a buffet: I’ll take one glacier, one cave, and a bunch of really old trees. 😁 The cave tour was very cool. I hiked to the glacier and got to see the bristlecone pines which was a neat experience. That part of the park is much cooler/colder so make sure you are prepared. I was there in mid-October and it was cold! The small crowds are definitely a bonus in this park.

Donna Theimer

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The cave was ok, but the park is gorgeous!! I loved the vast views and learning about the Great Basin. Had no idea the park has a very small glacier! The best trail leads to the bristlecone pines. What an amazing thing to see. Educational placards along the trail. Take trekking poles as the trail is filled with boulders and stones. Very worth the hike. If they could only figure out how to get these 5,000 year old beauties to talk! Can you imagine what they have witnessed?? Super cool experience.

Anna Harshaw

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AMAZING! It’s a secluded NP with NO crowds, with beautiful hikes and places to backpack! It’s not as polished as Yosemite, but that’s exactly what we liked about it! Remote, quiet, secluded, definitely coming back!

Dominique Brooks

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I visited Great Basin NP in July 2021 (the 5th -7th) and I camped in Upper Lehman Creek campground at site #20. It was very secluded and I had a private entry to the creek-- loved it! I had like zero reception (T-Mobile) though, and the nearby towers in Utah were messing with the time on my phone, so I had to triple check the time at the Visitor Center so I wouldn't miss my tour. The tour itself was worth it and really well paced. It was definitely the highlight for me, but the trails were lovely too. I wouldn't necessarily plan a super long visit to the park unless you plan on backcountry hiking/camping because the park is in a pretty isolated area. Shameless plug for my national park adventures: I'm @domsdillydallies on Instagram

Tim Burkhardt

Google
Stayed at Baker Creek campground for the night we got lucky & had clear skies. Boy was it amazing better than several other certified dark sky’s parks we have been to. If you plan on doing the Lehman Caves tour make sure you book well in advance

Kat Klein

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Hidden gem in Nevada. The perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle of your daily life and enjoy nature at its peak of beauty. I believe the Great Basin National Park is a highly underrated place. Yes, it is very remote. The drive to get there and the park itself have so much to offer though. Endless vistas, snow-covered mountains and half-frozen streams during wintertime, peace and quiet. While I’m certain it isn’t the place for everyone, it surely is the place for people that enjoy simple nature and do not need a million tourist attractions to be satisfied. Side note for any vegans traveling to Great Basin: there’s a wonderful little store in town that does sell some vegan food and snacks. For a bigger lunch or dinner I would suggest you bring something along, as there weren’t any restaurants in the proximity (and by that I mean over a hundred miles) of the park.

Kristin Barnett

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Great cave tour with unusual formations. Make reservations in advance! Baker creek Campground is 3 miles up a washboard dirt road but has nice spaces including many pull through. Pit toilets but very clean.

Ryan Emmett

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Great visit!!! I've been twice now. Lehman Caves was fun. We hiked to the top of Wheeler Peak. I loved the interpretive trail through the Wheeler Peak Bristlecone Pine. On another trip we visited the Magic Grove on Mt Washington. The road to the peak of Mt Washington is brutal!!! But worth it! 4 wheel drive and 10 ply tires required! The hike to the give would be considered dangerous by most accounts.