Great Basin Updates
Blog 1, 2021
Great Basin National Park Camping
Summer is almost here! Many of us are ready for some needed time in the wild. Whether you seek adventure or contemplation and respite from your busy life, camping at Great Basin National Park offers an awesome vacation. This year, campers will be eager to know that reservations at three campgrounds are now entirely online.

Read on to learn about the Park's new campground and cave tour reservations system and what to expect when visiting the Park this year.
New this year- Most Campground Reservations are entirely ONLINE
This summer you can reserve spots at Lower Lehman Campground, Upper Lehman Campground, and Grey Cliffs Campground. Reservations at these campgrounds can be booked at recreation.gov or click the button below.

The Baker Creek campground is not on the reservation system and remains first come first served, a great option for those last-minute vacation plans!
Wheeler Peak Campground
The Wheeler Peak Campground will remain closed through 2021 for maintenance, but you will find it on the reservation system when it opens in 2022. The beloved 37 unit historic campground is having features restored to their original appearance, ensuring that it continues to provide outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities far into the future. Until then, access to trailheads, bathrooms, and picnic areas remain available at parking lots and pull-outs, but you might want to arrive early to make sure you find a spot.

Mark your calendar! Reservations will be coming online for the newly restored campground in late winter/ early spring 2022.
Visitor Centers and Ranger Programs
Come check out the wonderful new exhibits at the Lehman Caves visitor center during your visit! It has been completely redesigned and features interactive exhibits on caves and dark skies. The Lehman Caves Visitor Center is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.

Speaking of dark skies, Great Basin boasts the clearest, darkest, and most stable dark skies in the lower 48, so be sure to attend a Park astronomy program during your visit. This summer you can attend Park programs each Thursday and Saturday night. The Great Basin National Park Astronomy Festival, a truly stellar experience, is scheduled for September 9-11.

The Baker Visitor Center will be closed for the 2021 season, a decision made due to COVID-19 budgetary shortfalls. Want to help the Park and offset these shortfalls? Become a Guardian of Great Basin today!

The newly designed Lehman Caves Visitor Center has many 3-D sculpted displays, including a tunnel that feels like you are walking through a cave with sound effects like dripping water and chirping bats. The newly constructed Astronomy Amphitheater pictured below is one of the first of its kind in the National Park Service.
Great Basin Guardians
Great Basin National Park Foundation fosters people’s connection to Great Basin, so its wonder is preserved, enhanced, and protected for future generations. In tandem with the National Park Service, we develop forward-thinking advocacy, dynamic educational programs, and innovative initiatives that enhance the visitor experience and create deeper bonds between people, the Park, and the entire Great Basin area.
Help the Park you love to fulfill its mission now and into the future.

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Great Basin National Park is OUR park to treasure. Please join us by making a financial contribution to Great Basin National Park Foundation, the official nonprofit partner of Great Basin National Park.
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