Great Basin National Park

Star Gazers view the Galaxy.
From the 13,063-foot summit of Wheeler Peak to the sagebrush-covered foothills, Great Basin National Park hosts a sample of the incredible diversity of the larger Great Basin region. Come and partake of the solitude of the wilderness, walk among ancient bristlecone pines, bask in the darkest of night skies, and explore mysterious subterranean passages. There's a lot more than just desert here.
Map showing location of park.
Lehman Caves close Oct. 20 for lighting replacement project
Great Basin National Park’s Lehman Caves will close to the public on October 20, as park staff and contractors begin work on a six-month, $5.8 million project to replace the cave’s 48-year-old, failing electric lights.
A nighttime photo of a snow covered peak with an arcing, colorful milky way above with many bright blue stars shining through the many thousands of smaller white points of light
Great Basin National Park opens applications for 2026 Artist-in-Residence Program
Great Basin National Park is seeking applicants for the 2026 Artist-in-Residence program. Several residencies are available throughout the year for artists of all disciplines and backgrounds.
A bright yellow poster displaying the words "FIRE RESTRICTIONS NOW IN EFFECT" with logos and words showing "No Campfires," "No Charcoal," and "No Smoking," along with the words "Smoking in vehicles and the use of gas stoves are permitted."
Fire restrictions implemented at Great Basin National Park
Great Basin National Park is banning campfires, charcoal grills, and smoking outdoors within park boundaries.
A worker in an orange safety vest and red hardhat is inside the cab of a small excavator, operating the bucket to dig a trench through a parking lot. The trench will be used for water and wastewater lines.
Great American Outdoors Act secures clean water for Great Basin National Park visitors
Great Basin National Park recently completed a $5.5 million rehabilitation of the park’s water distribution and wastewater collection systems, made possible by funding from the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) Legacy Restoration Fund.
Great Basin National Park launches Introduction to Wild Caving Tour
Visitors to Great Basin National Park can now explore the park’s 10-million-year-old Lehman Caves from a new perspective by joining an Introduction to Wild Caving Tour.
blue sky with green trees in mountain cirque
Photo by NPS Photo
Bristlecone pine tree with a dark blue sky behind it with a bright Jupiter shining
Photo by Kelly Carrol
Brown and tan cave formation in the shape of a parachute
Photo by NPS Photo
Colorful Milky Way over the red lit Lehman Caves Visitor Center
Photo by Tom Auchter
Tan and green Visitor center with mountains in the background.
Photo by NPS Photo
White, yellow,, and pink alpine flowers.
Photo by NPS Photo
Golden Eagle flying with wings spread wide
Photo by NPS Photo
Snow covered mountains with brown trees in the foreground
Photo by NPS Photo
Ancient bristlecone with comet NEOWISE in the background
Photo by Charlie Reed