Great Basin National Park in Nevada is remote, so it takes a little planning to get there, and you’ll need to bring most of your own supplies like food and water, although there are a few eateries in Baker, Nevada, next to the park.
Map of Great Basin National Park / NPS file
If you intend to fly in, the nearest full-service commercial airports are at Salt Lake City, Utah (234 miles / 376.6 km from the park), and Las Vegas, Nevada (286 miles / 460 km) from the park). From there, you can rent a car and drive to Great Basin. A couple of smaller, regional airports will get you closer (Cedar City Regional Airport and St. George Regional Airport, both in Utah), but flights are limited as may be rental vehicle options.
Once you hit the road, park staff give the following directions:
From the east or west: From U.S. Highway 6 & 50, turn south on Nevada State Highway 487 and travel five miles to Baker, NV. In Baker, turn west on Highway 488 and travel five miles to reach the park.
From the south (Utah): Travel north on Utah State Highway 21 through Milford, UT and Garrison, UT, which will become Nevada State Highway 487 as you cross the border. Turn west on Highway 488 in Baker and travel five miles to reach the park. Keep in mind, you will be crossing into the Pacific Time zone when you cross the Nevada border.
From the south (Nevada): Travel north on U.S. Highway 93 (Great Basin Highway). At the junction of U.S. Highway 6 & 50, drive east to Nevada State Highway 487 and turn south. Travel five miles to Baker, NV. In Baker, turn west on Highway 488 and travel five miles to reach the park.
Baker, Nevada, is the closest place for gasoline. It’s also the closest place for an EV charge, if you are piloting an electric vehicle (EV): Border Inn Casino (according to plugshare.com). Ely, Nevada, is the next-closest location with charging stations about an hour’s drive from the park.
There is no public transportation to, in, or around Great Basin National Park.
Click here for a list of goods and services near this national park.
For maps in and around Great Basin, click here.
