Great Basin National Park in Nevada offers several camping options. There are five developed campgrounds available. For 2024, except for sites in C Loop of Grey Cliffs Campground, the rest are first-come, first-served due to the multiple infrastructure projects throughout the season which may close parts of the campgrounds. There are primitive campgrounds free of charge along the Snake Creek Road, and several group sites at one of the campgrounds as well as along Snake Creek Road.

Each developed campground has vault toilets, picnic tables, tent pads, and campfire grills. There are no hookups and no potable water. Each campsite is limited to eight people, three tents, and two vehicles. Payment is by cash or credit card only. Checks are not accepted.

Developed Campgrounds

A site at Lower Lehman Creek Campground, Great Basin National Park / NPS file

Open year-round, but closed during the 2024 season, Lower Lehman Creek Campground offers 11 sites, one of which is ADA accessible (Site #1) and six of which are pull-through for RVs and trailers (max. length 40 ft / 12 m). Sites are $20 per night and Senior/Access pass holders receive a 50 percent discount. Click here for a map of Lower Lehman Creek Campground.

A site at Upper Lehman Creek Campground, Great Basin National Park / NPS file

Upper Lehman Creek Campground, typically open June through October, offers 23 sites (1 RV-only), including two ADA accessible sites (#2 and #18). RV and Trailers with a maximum length of 40 ft (12 m) are allowed on Lower Loop. RV and trailer maximum length on Upper Loop is 24 feet (7.3 m). Sites are $20 per night and Senior/Access pass holders receive a 50 percent discount. Click here for a map of Upper Lehman Creek Campground.

Wheeler Peak Campground, closed during the winter (July 29 – June 23) and open for a limited 2024 season due to construction projects (check periodically to see if the campground is open when you plan to visit), offers 37 sites, including two ADA accessible sites (#5 and #21). Located at an elevation just below 10,000 feet (3,048 m) above sea level, you’re guaranteed of very chilly morning and evening temperatures even during the summer. The main road of this campground has paved parking areas for cars and campers, but the campsites are gravel and dirt with some steep surfaces. The maximum length of RV/trailers is 24 feet (7.3 m). The fee is $25 per night per site with no discounts. Click here for a map of Wheeler Peak Campground.

Open Memorial Day to Labor Day (weather permitting), Baker Creek Campground offers 37 sites (4 tent-only), including three ADA accessible sites (#4, #21, and #28). RV and trailer maximum length on Lower Loop is 50 feet (15 m). RVs and Trailers over 24 feet (7.3 m) are not allowed on Upper Loop. $20 per night per site. and Senior/Access pass holders receive a 50 percent discount. Click here for a map of Baker Creek Campground.

Grey Cliffs Campground offers 16 standard sites and four group campsites (9 - 12 people per site, or 30 people per loop). There are two ADA accessible sites (C3 and A8) next to accessible restrooms. Open Memorial Day to Labor Day (weather permitting), Loop C of Grey Cliffs (two group sites and one individual site) are available for reservation. Loop A is first-come, first-served and Loop B is closed. May 24 - September 30, 2024 is the period during which sites are reservable through recreation.gov and can be reserved up to 30 days in advance. Prices per night are $20 for a single standard site and $30 for a group site (minimum 9 people. Maximum 12 people per site or 30 people per loop). RVs and trailers are not allowed at this campground. Click here for a map of Grey Cliffs Campground.

Primitive Campgrounds

Snake Creek Campgrounds offer a total of 12 tent-only sites along Snake Creek Road and 7 group sites. Sites to choose from include, Monkey Rock, Squirrel Springs, Pinnacles, Eagle Peak. The Shoshone and Johnson Lake trail sites are a short 0.5-mile (0.8-km) hike from the parking lot at the end of the Snake Creek Road.

Due to the nature of the road, RVs, trailers, and other large vehicles over 30 feet (9 m) are not allowed on this road. While the main road of this campground has paved parking areas for cars and campers, the campsites are gravel and dirt with some steep surfaces. There are no ADA accessible sites, but there are wheelchair accessible restrooms at Monkey Rock, Squirrel Springs, and Trailhead sites.

Campers must be in designated sites along these roads and backcountry camping regulations apply. Tents must be placed within 30 feet (9 m) of the site's picnic table(s) and/or fire ring(s). Generators may only be used between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Checkout time is noon. The maximum continuous stay limit at any campsite is 14 days.

Groups size is limited to 8 persons, 3 tents and 2 vehicles per site. Larger groups must split into smaller groups within these limits, and must camp at separate sites. Larger groups may request an exception to these limits from the Superintendent under the terms of a Special Use Permit.

Snake Creek may be closed due to snow in winter months, so check the park’s current conditions page for up-to-date information. High clearance vehicles are recommended for these rough, dirt roads. RVs and trailers are not recommended at any time.

Backcountry Camping

A backcountry campsite at Great Basin National Park / NPS file

Great Basin offers backcountry camping for those of you wishing to really get away from it all. Except for the Baker Creek trailhead to Baker Lake, past Johnson Lake, and down to the Snake Creek Drainage area of the park, where registration permits are mandatory, in all other areas where backcountry camping is allowed, permits are free and voluntary but strongly recommended, especially during the winter.

It will take a bit of planning as well as an understanding of park regulations for any backcountry foray at Great Basin, so you’ll want to read this information first, to help you prepare.

Camping Options Outside Great Basin

If all the Great Basin campgrounds are full (and it’s conceivable, during the peak season), there are other options outside the park. Keep in mind, many of these options are located on undeveloped land and not set up for RVs or trailers.