Acreage: 77,180
Category: National Park
Date Established:
10/27/1986
Great Basin National Park, in Nevada, is surrounded by the Wasatch Mountains to the East, the Sierra Nevada range to the West, and the Snake River plain to the North. It is found within the Great Basin Desert and includes the only glacier in Nevada, the Wheeler Peak Glacier. Wheeler Peak itself, the tallest mountain in the central Great Basin, is an impressive sight at 13,063 feet tall. The park has over 40 caves to explore and the famous Lehman Caves may be explored with a knowledgeable ranger. Explore the park by car, bike, foot, or horse. You can also, fish, cave, bird watch, or rock climb. Boundless outdoor opportunities await you at beautiful Great Basin National Park.
—Caroline Griffith
NPCA Recommends
If you visit Great Basin, be sure to enjoy the incredible views of the night sky. The park is one of the darkest places in the country and a star-gazer’s paradise.
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