Great Basin National Park

Getting to the Park:

The main park entrance is five miles west of Baker, NV, near the Nevada-Utah border. 

By Car: 
From the east or west: from US 6 & 50, turn south on NV 487 and travel 5 miles to Baker, NV; in Baker turn west on Highway 488 to the park.

From the south: Travel north on UT 21 which becomes NV 487 as you cross the Utah-Nevada border; turn west on Highway 488 in the town of Baker.

By Plane:
The nearest airport is located in Cedar City, Utah, 120 miles away. The closest major commercial airports are located in Salt Lake City, Utah and Las Vegas, Nevada. No public transportation is available to, or in, Great Basin National Park.

Distances and Driving Time from Major Cities:

Park Roads:
Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive winds for 12 miles to end at the Wheeler Peak Campground (elevation 9,986 feet). Vehicles over 24 feet in length are not recommended beyond Upper Lehman Creek Campground (3.5 miles). Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive closes seasonally beyond Upper Lehman Creek Campground. Opening dates of the higher portions of the road depend on weather. The road usually opens for the summer season starting in May, June or early July. It usually closes by late October or November.

Great Basin National Park
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