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Great Basin National Park
Current Conditions

Updated February 9, 2012. Conditions can change rapidly- especially in the shoulder seasons. Contact Great Basin National Park at 775-234-7331 x212 for the most up-to-date information.
For current weather conditions and forecasts please visit our Weather and Climate page.

 
Winter travel conditions

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Be Prepared! It can snow any month of the year along the higher elevations of the Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive

Park Roads
Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive:
Open to Upper Lehman Creek Campground
Baker Creek Road:
Open to Grey Cliffs Turnaround
Lexington Arch Road:
Open, high clearance vehicle recommended
Snake Creek Road:
Open (snow covered, 4x4 required)
Strawberry Creek Road:
Open (snow covered, 4x4 required)

*Note: In the spring and fall, roads may be closed temporarily due to snow.

RV Dump Station
Closed
 
Weather
 
State Road Conditions
Nevada: click here or call 511 from Nevada or 1877-NVROADS
Utah: click here or call 511 from Utah or 1866-511-UTAH
 
Campground at Great Basin National Park

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All campgrounds are usually open from Memorial Day to Labor Day

Campgrounds
Lower Lehman Creek:
Open (no water)
Upper Lehman Creek:
Closed
Baker Creek:
Closed
Wheeler Peak:
Closed
Grey Cliffs Group Campground:
Closed
Strawberry Creek Campground:
Open (no water)

 

Hiking Trails
All hiking trails are open in the park, however access can be limited due to road closure. Trails can have snow, snow patches, or ice. Use caution.

Most trails are at high altitude, and have steep elevation gains.
Be watchful for signs of altitude sickness. If you are feeling sick, descend in altitude. Due to the high altitude, sun exposure can be factor, and bring hats and sunscreen.

Monitor weather and wear proper clothing (pack for winter weather). When hiking at high altitude be prepared for snow storms. Temperatures and visibility can drop rapidly during the wind and storm events.

Check sunset times as the east side of the mountain will have low light even in early afternoon.

Please use the trail registers to document your hikes.

 
Fire conditions

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Wildland firefighters work constantly to maintain healthy forests

Fire Conditions
There are no prescribed burns planned at Great Basin National Park.

No fires are allowed above 10,000 feet.

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Osceola ghost town

Did You Know?
White Pine County, home to Great Basin National Park, lays claim to some of the most famous ghost towns in Nevada: Hamilton (the former county seat), Osceola (where the largest gold nugget in the state was found) and Cherry Creek.

Last Updated: February 09, 2012 at 12:32 MST