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Great Basin National Park

Getting There


By Plane
Nearest airport is Ely 70 miles, with limited flights. Salt Lake City 240 miles, Las Vegas 287 miles, Cedar City 120 miles.

By Car
Highway 6 & 50 to Baker, NV; 5 miles on Highway 488 to park.

By Public Transportation
None

Getting Around the Park
The Wheeler Peak Scenic drive is 12 miles long with an 8% grade. Vehicles longer than 24 feet are not recommended to travel beyond the Upper Lehman Creek Campground. The road is closed beyond this campground in the winter. The Baker Creek Road is a 3.6 mile gravel road. This road is closed in winter.



 

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