Current Projects

 

Infrastructure Projects at Great Basin National Park, 2025.

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Current and Scheduled Impacts (Updated 05/08/26)

• Lehman Caves Closure. Installation of the new lighting system is in progress and scheduled to be completed in late July, early August.
• Cave Tour Dates. Starting May 22, 30min Gothic Palace Lantern Tours will be offered. Reservations can be made up to 30 Days in Advance on Recreation.gov or by phone at 877-444-6777. Full tours will resume when the project has been completed.
• Black Out Dates. June 1-4 and 8-11 will be unavailable for tours.

Lehman Caves Electrical Upgrade and Replacement

This SNPLMA funded project will replace the aging lighting system inside Lehman Caves with modernized equipment and infrastructure. As it currently stands, parts are no longer manufactured for a number of cave systems, and sections of the cave are forced to go dark as components fail. The original lighting system was installed in 1941 and was replaced with the current lighting system in 1977.

Dates: Winter 2025 through Summer 2026

Status 05/2026: Installation of the new lighting system is in progress and will be completed late July, early August.

Alternatives: While the Lehman Caves Visitor Center is closed, the Great Basin Visitor Center in Baker will be open 7 days per week. See current operating hours here. Cave tours will be offered once again in summer 2026 when the project is completed. The rest of Great Basin National Park remains open for hiking and winter recreation. See current status of park campgrounds and roads at this link.

 

Completed Projects

Pavement Preservation Project

Protecting Lehman Caves Through Improved Infrastructure and Outreach

Upgrade and Improve the Bristlecone Recreation Area and Trailhead System

Rehabilitation of Wastewater Collection and Water Distribution Systems

Lower Lehman Creek Campground Refurbishment