Great Basin

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Road Work at Great Basin National Park

The Scenic Drive is open with up to 15 min delays due to road work. Wheeler Peak Campground will be closed for the day on October 14th. Lower Lehman Campground will be closed for the day on October 15th. Click more for details. Updated 10/9/14 More »

Snake Creek Road and Campsites Closed

The Snake Creek Road will be closed from the park boundary into the park to begin work on campsites, trails and restroom improvements. Work will continue until snow closes the project. Work will resume in Spring 2015.

The Majestic Basin and Range...

In the shadow of 13,063-foot Wheeler Peak, 5,000 year old bristlecone pine trees grow on rocky glacial moraines. Come to Great Basin National Park to experience the solitude of the desert, the smell of sagebrush after a thunderstorm, the darkest of night skies, and the beauty of Lehman Caves. Far from a wasteland, the Great Basin is a diverse region that awaits your discovery.

2014 Astronomy Programs

Great Basin has one of the darkest places in the country. Ranger led astronomy programs are currently on hold. Check here for updates.
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What is the Great Basin?

Shrouded in myth and mystery by Europeans, called dead, barren, and desolate, visitors are surprised to find it's alive, fruitful, and full of wonders
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Join Great Basin's Social Network

This is to help you connect with Great Basin National Park and for us to meet you "where you are", and "where you expect us to be."
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Great Basin Ranger Programs

Want to learn more about Great Basin? Join one of our scheduled ranger programs!
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2014 Superintendent's Compendium

The compendium is to provide the public and park employees with a document that lists the polices imposed by the authority of the Superintendent.
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Dive Deeper into the Science of Great Basin

The Midden is the resource management newsletter of Great Basin National Park.
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Our Friends, Our Foundation

The Great Basin National Park Foundation is an essential element in Great Basin's past, present, and future.
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Artist-in-Residence Program

The Darwin Lambert Artist-Writer In Residence Program offers artists and writers the opportunity to live and work in Great Basin National Park.
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