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Great Basin National Park
Picnic Areas
Fall aspen leaves on Lehman Creek Trail

Chester Schmidt

Aspen Leaves on Lehman Creek Trail

Lehman Caves Visitor Center Picnic Area has several accessible tables and fire grills. Restrooms and water are available in the summer season. This area is open from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (summer hours may be extended).

Upper Lehman Creek Campground has several picnicking possibilities, including an area near the host site, tables near the amphitheater, and a group picnic area available by reservation.

A special use permit is required for use of the group picnic area and must be applied for at least two weeks in advance. A $25 application fee must accompany the application.  The fee for use of the area is $50. Maximum group size is 75. Call (775) 234-7331 x 213 for reservations and information.

The new Pole Canyon Trailhead Picnic Area, located off Baker Creek Road, has several accessible tables, fire grills, and a restroom. Water is not available. 

 

 

Bonneville Cutthroat Trout  

Did You Know?
The Bonneville cutthroat trout is the only trout native to Great Basin National Park and East Central Nevada. Ancestors of the current Bonneville cutthroat trout were abundant in ancient Lake Bonneville 16,000 to 18,000 years ago, the remnant of what is now the Great Salt Lake in Utah.

Last Updated: July 26, 2008 at 12:22 EST