Great Basin National Park | American Tour Association

A PLACE TO REMEMBER

Make room for the wonder.

Great Basin pairs an isolated mountain setting with underground wonders. Choose among high-country viewpoints, bristlecone-pine country and a booked cavern tour, allowing time for the quiet scale of eastern Nevada.

blue sky with green trees in mountain cirque — Trail to ancient bristlecone pine trees.
NPS Photo · Photography credit

Brown and tan cave formation in the shape of a parachute — Lehman Caves of Great Basin National Park offers incredible views of a rare subterranean world.
NPS Photo · Photography credit

BUILD YOUR OWN PARK DAY

Places to consider

01Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive
02Bristlecone pine area
03Lehman Caves tours

Choose the stops that suit your time and your party. These are ideas for exploring, rather than a fixed itinerary or a promise that every road, trail or facility will be open.

Before you set out

High-elevation roads are seasonal. Cave tours require separate arrangements, and altitude can affect how far visitors comfortably walk.

Give the day room

Allow time for the approach, parking and breaks. Pick walks for the least mobile members of your party, and leave space for weather or a change of plans.

Bring your group

Confirm vehicle access, drop-off and parking with the park. Check any guided tours, transport and accessibility arrangements before fixing the rest of the itinerary.

Official park visitor guide ↗Current conditions ↗

Check the official NPS guide for current access, fees, passes, reservations and permits. Gateway names identify useful surrounding communities or access areas, not exact entrance directions. Photographs may show earlier seasons or conditions.