Great Basin Visitor Center

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4.6

( 8 reviews )

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Closed 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM See Hours

National Park, 100 Great Basin, Baker, NV 89311, United States

+1 7752-347-331

The Great Basin Visitor Center is a must-visit destination for those looking to explore the natural beauty of the Great Basin National Park. Located in a stunning setting surrounded by mountains and desert landscapes, the center offers a wealth of information on the park's attractions, activities, and amenities. Visitors can learn about the park's unique geology, flora, and fauna through interactive exhibits and displays. The center also serves as a starting point for guided tours, hiking trails, and other outdoor adventures. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a seasoned explorer, the Great Basin Visitor Center is the perfect place to begin your journey into this remarkable national park.

Amenities and More

Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Good for kids
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Onsite services

Reviews

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Debbie phillips

March 22, 2024

Great park. Excellent dark sky. Fabulous hiking trails. Informative. Visitor center. And there is a diner too! Good for breakfast and lunch. Will go again.

Andrew bowdish

March 22, 2024

We arrived at a few minutes before 5PM. There was still plenty of daylight to see the park, thanks to DST, but the Visitor Center closed at 5. The restrooms have outside access, so they were still open, and a rack with the park map was also accessible from the outside. This Visitor Center is newer than the one on Lehman Caves Rd, and I peaked inside. There are lots of nice exhibits and the ranger was still helping late guests. A bus of some kind picks up people there, when they are finished in the park. The restrooms are modern and very clean. The parking lot is large and can accommodate both cars, and RV's.

Candelaria maria ballester o'farrell

March 22, 2024

This place is done up real nice for a smaller visitor center. Plenty of parking and has very friendly staff. The center has many great informative displays and many great maps of the area. It also has a movie auditorium showing the great basin. There is also a gift shop as well. So glad I stopped here.

Vanessa d

March 22, 2024

Great visitors center, staff were very knowledgeable about trails. They even had one ranger outside explaining how they take care of the native fish and bats. Great job. We then did the Scenic drive, easy just a few switchbacks. Heads up right now they are releasing tickets at 8:00 am. for the bat cave tours.

Ryan mack

March 22, 2024

Beautiful and exciting! This National Park is a jewel in the midst of the Sage Brush wilderness. The views from the mountain road are spectacular! The bristlecone pines are quite unique and gorgeous. The park even has an amazing cafe that takes great pride in the delicious food they serve - the perfect place for getting lunch. We will return often! If you like this review, let me know with a thumbs up :)

Tom mulder

March 22, 2024

This was a bucket list NP and I specifically drove all across from CA for it. It is one the lesser visited NPs. It is most famous for the oldest trees on the planet- Bristlecone pines and a glacier. However, despite how much I wanted to love it, it was a bit underwhelming, as there isn't much ro see besides the caves, especially this year due to snow. Be aware that rangers said it will be all snowed down until August-September. That means all the trails are closed and are impossible to hike, unless you have snowshoes. All pines are at 10k ft and above, so you won't be able to see them until Fall if ever this year. The park itself is one road that leads all the way to the top, and caves. For caves make sure to book way in advance.

William ortiz

March 22, 2024

Great interpretation center. I liked the tree rings and the native American hut. Staff was helpful to pick out where to camp and hike.

Star lite

March 22, 2024

Wasn’t able to go inside. The visitor center was only open from 1pm to 5pm on Wednesday through Saturday. On our last day we still wanted to visit here to buy souvenirs and get a passport stamp. We waited in the parking lot from noon to 1pm and were then told by a ranger that it wouldn’t open for a while because people were stuck in traffic. She did let me in shortly to get a stamp, so that was nice, but we were disappointed we couldn’t look around further and had to leave.