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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 commercial airports are in Cedar City, Utah, (142 miles) and St. George, Utah (207 miles). Both fly to and from Salt Lake City only and have no rental cars available.

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 five miles to Baker, NV. In Baker, turn west on Highway 488 and travel five miles to reach 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 five miles to reach the park.
Keep in mind, you will be crossing into the Pacific Time zone when you cross the Nevada border.

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 five miles to Baker, NV. In Baker, turn west on Highway 488 and travel five miles to reach the park.

Public Transportation

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

 

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