Great Basin National Park
Great Basin National Park Overview
Based around Nevada’s second tallest mountain, Wheeler Peak, Great Basin National Park contains 5,000-year-old bristlecone pines, a rock glacier, and the limestone Lehman Caves.
Due to its remote location, the park has some of the country’s darkest night skies.
Great Basin National Park Visitors Center
Located just north of the town of Baker on the west side of NV Highway 487. Information desk, exhibits, theater with an orientation film, and brochures.
The phone number is (775) 234-7331 x 260.
Great Basin National Park Wildlife
Wildlife includes Townsend’s big-eared bat, pronghorn, and Bonneville cutthroat trout.

