Camping Regulations

These rules and regulations are for established campgrounds and primitive campgrounds. Other regulations are in place for backcountry camping.

  1. No more than two vehicles, three tents, one RV, or eight people allowed per campsite. Vehicles must be parked in established campsite parking areas.
  2. Generators may only by used between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
  3. Check out time is 11 am.
  4. Maximum continuous stay at any campsite is 14 days.
  5. Tents must be placed within 30 feet of the campsite's picnic table and/or fire ring.
  6. Pets must be kept on a leash (6 feet or less in length) and/or under physical control at all times. Pets are not allowed on trails. Leaving a pet unattended and tied to an object is prohibited.
  7. Fires may only be built in provided metal fire rings. Fires must be extinguished when not attended.
  8. Only dead wood on the ground may be collected for use as fuel for campfires within the park. Standing trees or shrubs, alive or dead, and trees/shrubs that are still attached to the ground may not be collected. Chainsaw use is prohibited without a permit. Collection of Bristlecone Pine wood and any wood above 10,000 feet is not allowed.
  9. Keep a clean camp. Place all trash in metal cans located near campsites. Ditching or leveling of the ground is prohibited.
  10. The use of ATVs/OHVs are allowed only on designated roadways. Vehicles must be properly registered and street legal. Off-road travel is strictly prohibited. Please email us or call (775) 234-7331 for more information.
  11. Bathing and washing dishes, utensils, or clothing at water spigots is prohibited.
  12. All unattended food, garbage, or cooking equipment must be sealed in a vehicle or a solid, non-pliable, animal-resistant container.
  13. Campsite fees must be paid within 30 minutes of arrival.
  14. All plant, animals, mineral, archeological, and cultural resources are protected within the park. Possessing, destroying, injuring, defacing, removing, digging, or disturbing from its natural state any such resources or their parts while within the park is prohibited.
  15. Hunting and trapping are prohibited in the park. Possession and transportation of game animals is prohibited in the park.


Last updated: September 21, 2021

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Mailing Address:

100 Great Basin National Park
Baker, NV 89311

Phone:

775-234-7331
Available 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day

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