Great Basin National Park
Great Basin National Park is a national park of the United States located in White Pine County in east-central Nevada, near the Utah border. It lies 5 mi west of Baker. This is a site of the National Park Service. Last counted in 2025, visitors numbered 161K.
A national park, 5 mi west of Baker
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Ely, 39 miles northwest. Where to stay ↓
66% of visits come in Jun–Sep
July is the busiest month, with about 26,064 visitors. December sees about 1,819. When to go ↓
No airline airport nearby
The closest airport with airline service is Cedar City Regional (CDC), 109 miles away.
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°, with about 18" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 92–93°, and about 67 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Written from National Park Service visitor counts, NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia. Updated when the Park Service posts a new month.
When it’s busy, and the weather
Pick a quieter month for Great Basin from the chart below.
Great Basin National Park
Great Basin National Park is a national park of the United States located in White Pine County in east-central Nevada, near the Utah border. Established 40 years ago in 1986, the park is most commonly entered by way of Nevada State Route 488, which is connected to U.S. Routes 6 and 50 by Nevada State Route 487 via the small town of Baker, the closest settlement.
The park derives its name from the Great Basin, the dry and mountainous region between the Sierra Nevada and the Wasatch Mountains. Topographically, this area is known as the Basin and Range Province. The park is located about 290 miles (470 km) north of Las Vegas and protects 77,180 acres (121 sq mi; 312 km2).
- Type
- National Park
- Established
- 1987
- Area
- 120 square miles
- Run by
- National Park Service
- Listed
- International Dark Sky Park (2016)
- Wikipedia readers
- 47K a year
- Official site
- nps.gov/grba
Visiting: the details
Bases for Great Basin National Park
You can sleep inside the park (2 places). Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Ely (23).
Stay in the park
- Lower Lehman Creek Campground campground
- Upper Lehman Creek Campground campground
Baker
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
5 mi east of Lehman Caves Visitor Center · 4 mi to the park
Compare 3 towns
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service, from the visitor center
Also near Great Basin
These lie within 40 miles as the crow flies.
39 mi
39 mi
Photo credits
Nevada Northern Railway Museum: The original uploader was Pitamakan at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Central Theatre: Ammodramus, CC0
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161,210 people came in 2025
Yearly visitors, 2016 through 2025, are below.
Great Basin, answered
What town is Great Basin National Park near?
Baker, NV, about 5 miles east.
When is the best time to visit Great Basin National Park?
September, with a high of 82°. July is the busiest month (about 26,064 visitors).
How many people visit Great Basin National Park each year?
161,210 in 2025, according to the National Park Service. The record is 168,028, set in 2017.
What is the closest airport to Great Basin National Park?
Cedar City Regional (CDC), about 109 miles away. The nearest big hub is Salt Lake City (SLC), about 171 miles.
Where should I stay near Great Basin National Park?
Inside the park: Lower Lehman Creek Campground and Upper Lehman Creek Campground. Nearby: Ely (39 mi, 23 places to stay).
Baker has the answers
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · National Park Service visitor use statistics · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.