Great Basin National Park
Great Basin National Park, National Park in White Pine County, Nevada, United States.
The park encompasses 77,100 acres of limestone caves, ancient pine forests, and the 13,063-foot Wheeler Peak within the Snake Mountain Range.
The United States Congress designated Great Basin as a National Park in October 1986 to protect the bristlecone pines and Lehman Caves.
The park territory contains multiple Native American archaeological sites with petroglyphs and artifacts dating back thousands of years.
Visitors can access five developed campgrounds throughout the park, with facilities ranging from primitive sites to modern accommodations with water and restrooms.
The Lehman Caves system extends for over 2 miles underground, featuring stalactites, stalagmites, and rare shield formations in marble-limestone chambers.
Location: White Pine County
Inception: 1987
Operator: United States National Park Service
Part of: Central Nevada
Website: https://nps.gov/grba
GPS coordinates: 39.00580,-114.21970
Latest update: August 1, 2025 08:12
The Southwestern US features sandstone formations, desert landscapes and historic sites. The region displays national parks with colored canyons, ancient pueblo settlements in cliffs, volcanic terrains and natural bridges. Notable elements include Navajo trading posts, petrified forests and prehistoric petroglyphs.
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