- Wheeler Peak at 13,063 feet elevation has a small glacier near the peak, part of the Ice Age
- Take a guided tour of Lehman Caves with their decorated passages and galleries
- Enjoy the Wheeler Peak scenic drive in summer, passing through a variety of habitats
- Snake Range is home to Limber and Bristlecone pines, some of which are 2,000 – 3,000 years old
Overview
Great Basin National Park Nevada covers a massive 77,180 acres with varying elevations and five ecological zones. It is home to a variety of plants and forest, including stands of ancient Bristlecone Pines. It stretches from California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains to the Rockies in Utah with numerous mountains and rivers. Take a guided tour of Lehman Caves, created as water dissolved the limestone mountain.
Hours/Seasons
Open all year round, weather permitting.
- Great Basin Visitor Centers:
Summer open 7am to 6pm
Winter open 8.30 to 4.30pm
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
Fees
- No entrance fee to the Great Basin Park
- Lehman Cave Tour $4 to $10
- Campgrounds $12 per night
Contact
775-234-7331
Highlights
- Wheeler Peak at 13,063 feet elevation has a small glacier near the peak, part of the Ice Age
- Take a guided tour of Lehman Caves with their decorated passages and galleries
- Take the Wheeler Peak scenic drive in summer passing through a variety of habitats
- Snake Range is home to Limber and Bristlecone pines, some of which are 2,000 – 3,000 years old
Getting Here
From Bryce Canyon National Park, take Hwy 12 to Panguitch, also known as “A Journey Through Time" Byway. Travel north on Hwy 89/ Hwy 20 to I-15 North. At Beaver take exit 112 and go right on Hwy 21 for 107 miles. Follow the signs to Great Basin Park. Total journey is 193 miles.
