National Park · Nevada
Great Basin National Park
Ancient bristlecones, a cave & dark skies
StateNevada
Best seasonSummer & fall
Don’t missBristlecone pines on Wheeler Peak
TerrainDesert peak, cave & groves
Great Basin is one of the least-crowded parks — a desert mountain island with a glacier-carved peak, a limestone cave, ancient bristlecone pines, and some of the darkest skies in the Lower 48. Summer and fall reach the high country.
What to see
- Lehman Caves
- Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive
- Bristlecone Pine Trail
- Stargazing
- Teresa & Stella alpine lakes
Plan around it
Check the park’s official site for current entrance fees, timed-entry or permits, road and seasonal closures before you go.