Current Conditions

Updated June 13, 2013. Conditions can change rapidly - especially in the shoulder seasons and winter. Contact Great Basin National Park at 775-234-7331 for the most up-to-date information.
For current weather conditions and forecasts please visit our Weather and Climate page.

 

Park Roads
Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive:
Open
Baker Creek Road:
Open
Lexington Arch Road:
Open (unimproved dirt road)
Snake Creek Road:
Open (unimproved dirt road)
Strawberry Creek Road:
Open (unimproved dirt road)

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

Visitor Centers
Lehman Cave Visitor Center - Open everyday 8:00am to 5:00pm
Great Basin Visitor Center - Open everyday 8:00am to 5:30pm

RV Dump Station
Open

Weather
Great Basin National Park Weather
Wheeler Peak Snow Conditions (10,147ft)

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

 

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

 

Hiking Trails
All hiking trails in the park are open. Trails above 10,000 feet may still have snow on portions of the trail - use caution when crossing the snow patches. Winter conditions can return quickly at altitude - be prepared!

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. When hiking at high altitude be prepared for rain, hail, or snow storms. Temperatures and visibility can drop rapidly during the wind and storm events.

Please use the trail registers to document your hikes.

 

Wildland firefighters work constantly to maintain healthy forests

NPS PHOTO

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

No fires are allowed above 10,000 feet.