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Great Basin National Park
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Great Basin National Park is located in east central Nevada, five miles west of the town of Baker.  This is a remote area with limited services, so please plan ahead! 



Plane
The nearest airport is located in Ely, NV, 70 miles away, or Cedar City, Utah, 142 miles away. Major airports are found in Salt Lake City, Utah (234 miles) and Las Vegas, Nevada (286 miles).

Car
From the east or west:  From U.S. Highway 6 & 50, turn south on Nevada State Highway 487 and travel 5 miles to Baker, NV.  In Baker turn west on Highway 488 and travel 5 miles to the park.

From the south (Utah):  Travel north on Utah State Highway 21 through Milford, UT and Garrison, UT, which will become Nevada State Highway 487 as you cross the border.  Turn west on Highway 488 in Baker and travel 5 miles to the park.

From the south (Nevada):  Travel north on U.S. Highway 93 (Great Basin Highway).  At the junction of U.S. Highway 6 & 50 drive east to Nevada State Highway 487 and turn south.  Travel 5 miles to Baker, NV.  In Baker turn west on Highway 488 and travel 5 miles to the park.

Public Transportation
No public transportation is available to, or in, Great Basin National Park. 

DRIVING DISTANCES IN MILES FROM THE PARK:











NEVADA POINTS




UTAH POINTS





OTHER NATIONAL PARKS




  • Ely   68



  • Fallon   320 
  • Las Vegas   286
  • Reno   385

 

 





  • Delta   106


  • Milford   101
  • Cedar City   142

  • Provo   190
  • Salt Lake City   234

 




 


  • Arches  321



  • Bryce Canyon  183



  • Zion  187



  • Capitol Reef  243



  • Canyonlands  333

 





 

 

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Bristlecone Pine; photographed by Kathy Billings

Did You Know?
Many of Great Basin National Park's bristlecone pines were growing at the time the Egyptians were building the pyramids. Not only are the trees themselves old, but the needles alone can be 25-40 yrs old!

Last Updated: March 26, 2011 at 15:20 MST