General Camping Information

 

Great Basin has many beautiful campgrounds to choose from.

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General Information

Great Basin National Park has five developed campgrounds: Upper Lehman Creek, Lower Lehman Creek, Baker Creek, Grey Cliffs, and Wheeler Peak. Each developed campground has vault toilets, picnic tables, tent space/pads, and campfire grills. There are no hookups at any park campground. Each campsite is limited to eight people, three tents, and two vehicles. There are three campgrounds with accessible sites. Primitive campgrounds can be found along Snake Creek Road.

Lower Lehman Creek is the only campground open in winter. Other campgrounds are generally open May through October, weather permitting. Water is not currently available in campgrounds. Since exact opening and closing dates are dependent on weather conditions, contact a ranger at [phone] or check our current conditions online before arrival.

Reservations

Park campgrounds can be reserved on Recreation.gov in varying windows. Upper Lehman Creek and Grey Cliffs campgrounds may be reserved six months in advance from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Group Camping

Large groups can be accommodated at Grey Cliffs Campground. Three designated group sites provide privacy and ensure that groups do not disturb campers staying at the individual sites. Go to the Group Camping page for more information. Reservations are required for group camping and can be made at recreation.gov or by calling [phone].

What to Do When Great Basin's Campgrounds are Full

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Camping Fees

$20.00 for individual sites at developed campgrounds per night/per site.
$10.00 for Senior/Access Pass holders.

$30.00 per night for group sites at Grey Cliffs Campground, no discount for Senior/Access Pass holders.
Reservation only.
Primitive sites along Snake Creek require no fee and offer no potable water.

During peak season (roughly from Memorial Day through Labor Day) all sites at Upper Lehman, Grey Cliffs, and Wheeler Peak campgrounds are reservable through Recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777 no more than 30 days in advance of your visit. For cancellations made at least 24 hours before the reservation date, fees will be refunded, minus a $10 non-refundable deposit per site. No refunds are available for cancellations made less than 24 hours prior to reservation date or no shows.

Snake Creek primitive campsites are first-come, first serve.

RV Sanitary Station

There is a dump station, potable water, and trash receptacles located 1/2 mile inside the park on the main entrance road (NV Hwy 488). The dump station is usually open late May to October, weather permitting. There is a $10 fee for use of the dump station. No discounts for Senior or Access passholders.

Showers

There are no shower facilities in the park. Pay showers are available outside the park at the Whispering Elms Motel, Campground & RV Park, the Baker Gas Station, and the Border Inn.

Firewood

Firewood is not available for purchase in the park, but wood may be collected provided that it's already dead and down on the ground. Ferg's Firewood provides bundled wood at two 24-hour, self-pay stations located in Baker. Firewood can also be purchased from the Whispering Elms and Bristlecone General Store.

Regulations

Campground regulations are posted on the campground bulletin boards. Visitors are responsible for knowing and following all regulations.