Stayed 3 nights in modern cabin with compact, full litchen. Quiet surroundings; lots of birdsong…read more Adjacent general store has many basics.

We did not stay there, but instead went to the general store/coffee shop/book shop. Very friendly…read moreowner (Liz), and gave us some wonderful recommendations. The matcha was excellent, and the iced coffee was very good as well. Picked up some higher quality instant coffee as a gift, and perused the book area. There is an inn as well, which is right next to the entrance to Great Basin National Park, but I did not stay there for the night, but they looked adorable from the outside.

These caves are located in The Great Basin National Park. You need to go to the Lehman Caves…read moreVisitor Center. This is a different location from The Great Basin Visitor Center. In order to visit the caves, you need to purchase a ticket (which is also your reservation) and a National Park Entry Pass of some sort. I purchased my tickets for the Parachute Shield Tour online at the recreation.gov website. I got a Senior ticket ($6) & a regular ticket ($12). There is no additional fee. When I went to check-in, I presented my ticket confirmation email and my National Park Pass. The tour is about an our long. It is said that Absalom S. Lehman discovered the caves when riding his horse. The horse broke through a crust covering the cave's natural entrance. No one really knows for sure who discovered the cave or how. Lehman Caves was designated Lehman Caves National Monument before it became part of The Great Basin National Park. We gathered at a door that looked like the right door. It was the right place to be at, but not the one we used. The Ranger met us here and instructed us to use the shoe washing station. After we all washed the soles of our shoes, we all walked up the hill to a different door to begin our descent into the cave. It's the same door we exited from at the end of the tour. The first room we arrived at was the Lodge Room. Then we walked through a man-made walkway called "The Panama Canal" which led us to the next room, The Inscription Room. Here, you can see where the explorers belly crawled through "Fat Man's Misery" (natural entrance) to get here. When they made it to the Inscription Room, they used the soot from their flame to inscribe their name on the ceiling. To get to the Grand Palace, we walked on the path called "The Rocky Road" which took us past the Lake Room & Cypress Swamp. Our tour ended at the Sunken Garden. To exit, we retraced our paths back to where we entered. We toured these rooms: Lodge Room Inscription Room - has names & dates on the ceiling Cypress Swamp - many stalactites suspended from the low ceiling resemble a swamp full of Cypress Trees Lake Room - named for the small, year-round pool to the side Grand Palace - the largest room on the tour and absolutely wondrous Sunken Garden - deepest part of the cave at about 235 ft below the surface. There's a viewing platform here. The Grand Palace is where you'll see the cave bacon, stalactites and stalagmites that almost touch, this tour's namesake, the Parachute Shield, and other points of interest. Lehman Caves boasts of shield formations, most iconic is the Parachute Shield which is pictured on souvenirs. While most other caves have a couple shield formations, Lehman Caves amazingly has more than 500. Just before the end of our tour, the ranger asked if our group wanted to experience the cave pitch black. We all agreed and the lights were turned off for a minute or two. It was pretty eery, the silence and darkness. Once the lights were back on, we walked out of the cave. This was a very fascinating tour. They say that each time you enter the cave, the experience will be different. If we ever come back here, I'd be willing to take the tour again!

Lehman Caves is a small part of the experience when exploring Great Basin National Park. It's…read morelocated 6 miles from the entrance and just past Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive which takes you to the summit of Great Basin. Since Lehman Caves are done by guided tours with park rangers at specific times, I'd suggest signing up for a tour and checking off going inside the caves in the morning and then having the remainder of the day to drive to Wheeler Peak and do some hiking at your own leisure. This way you're not held hostage to taking an afternoon tour and having to keep an eye on the clock. There are two types of Lehman Cave tours. - Gothic Palace - 30 minutes - $8 fee - 10:30am, 1:30pm - no reservation needed - Lodge Room - 60 minutes - $12 fee - 9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm - reservation required. 9:30am, 12:30pm - no reservation needed Reservations for cave tours can be made online at recreation.gov. Spontaneously walking up for day of tours can be made at the Lehman Caves Visitor Center which again is situated 6 miles into Great Basin Park and just past Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive. Here's the gist from my experiences... During my first visit to Great Basin back in 2019, I enjoyed seeing the 60 minute Lodge Room. It was a photogenic cave from my recollections. I recommended it at the time. Now for my return visit back in September of 2024, I tried the 30 minute Gothic Palace and was disappointed. You enter one simple room. The hanging walls of stalagmites and stalactites aren't so dramatic. And for a quick 30 minute tour, half the time is spent reviewing rules and procedures. Yes, the ranger turns out the lights for a few moments and gives you a few minutes to capture a few photos. My thoughts were...."I'd rather be hiking at the top of Wheeler Peak." So I guess what I'm trying to say is...choose the 60 minute Lodge Room tour over Gothic Palace. But either way for me....caves are just not my thing, yet I still return to them as I'm a glutton for punishment, lol. Extra notes... - Average cave temperatures are 52 degrees. - No touching the walls due to oils from your hands. - Before entering, you'll wipe the soles of your shoes in a liquid to prevent the spread of disease to the resident bats. - When you complete the tour, you can consider walking the Mountain View Nature Trail for 1/3rd of a mile which starts beside the cave entrance/exit. Though...this nature trail has zero to offer. You're better off getting onto Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive ASAP. Overall, Great Basin NP is host to a variety of natural wonders and ecosystems including ancient bristlecone pine trees, alpine lakes, cascading streams, craggy mountain peaks, a lone standing glacier, adventurous hiking trails and these Lehman Caves. You can include a guided cave tour as part of your journey but in my opinion, you wouldn't be missing anything special if you decide to opt out and simply get started exploring the park on your own terms.

BEAUTIFUL campground only a 5 minute drive from the Great Basin NP's Lehman Cave Visitors center…read more Most of the sites were big enough to accommodate our 30 foot travel-trailer (though a bit tight for the slide-outs). No hook-ups but there's water and a dump station near the visitors center. There are pit toilets and water spigots at either end of the loop. There aren't many sites though and its 1st come, 1st serve so have a back up plan. We did not explore the Upper Campground but were told by other campers that the sites were much smaller. There are plenty of places around to boondock if you don't get a site, and be sure to book a tour though the cave. It's well worth the fare and they sold out every day we were there.

Small primitive campground at Great Basin NP. Open year round and it has about 20 very private…read moresites. Some are pull through and can accommodate 30' campers. Note that road to Wheeler peak is restricted to 24' and under. Has 2 pit toilets. Water is only available summer. And a self pay station. Campsites have picnic tables and fire pits. Make reservations at the park website but no need after 1 Nov. Only $12 a night.

It's the only restaurant within 60 miles, and it's better than we expected. The food is simple, but…read morewell prepared and surprisingly affordable. The casino is small, slot machines only, but fun considering how remote the location is. The view of the mountains is top shelf and you can easily access Great Basin National Park from here. The facility includes a motel, RV park, fuel, small store, bar, restaurant and casino. It's not perfect, but if you keep your expectations inline with the remote location it's surprisingly good.

We stayed two night at Border Inn Casino while visiting Great Basin National Park…read more Calling it a "casino" is a bit generous, it is essentially a roadside motel with a room full of slot machines. The property is quite dated, and while our room was adequate for two night, it felt run-down and left me questioning the overall cleanliness. During our stay, the staff was pleasant enough. Unfortunately, that friendliness seemed to end once we checked out. After arriving at our next hotel in Wyoming, I realized I had accidentally left my metabolism measuring pen in the room. I called the Border Inn that same evening, and the manager (I believe her name was Laura) confirmed that they had found it. From that point on, however, getting it returned became an exercise in frustration. I was repeatedly told they would "try" to mail it in about a week. I called several times to follow up, offered to pay for the postage and for the employee's time, and even suggested having someone else take it to the post office since it is only about seven minutes away. Each time I received another excuse, but no action. Fortunately, I remembered the kindness of Sandra from Sandra's Mexican Food. I called her, explained the situation, and without hesitation she went to the Border Inn, picked up my pen, mailed it to me, and even refused to let me reimburse her for the postage or her time. That single act of generosity speaks volumes about the people you choose to do business with. If you are planning a visit to Great Basin National Park, I would strongly recommend staying at Sandra's Little Villa and supporting her business instead. Her kindness, integrity, and willingness to help a complete stranger after the sale had already been made are qualities that deserve recognition. Sometimes it is not the room you remember most, it is how people treat you when they no longer have anything to gain. Sandra earned a customer for life.

If you plan to visit Great Basin National Park - lodging options are few and far between. There is…read moreno park lodge - just camp sites and rv hookups. Baker NV is a small town - 65 miles from the nearest grocery store. There are a couple risky dink motels in Baker. Or else you need to stay in Ely, 65 miles away, and also just a few risky dink motels. Though they have groceries. There is not a Ritz Carleton within 500 miles, never mind a Holiday Inn Express or Motel 6 May we introduce the Getaway Cabin. The closest you can find to the park. About 1/4 mile from GBNP visitor center and 5 miles from Lehman Caves visitor center. As other reviewers have said- a single cabin, sleeps 4, 5 if it's warm and you can utilize the twin bed on the sleeping porch. Found this place via yelp. Thank you Yelp!

Considering the very limited non-camping choices in Baker, NV, the Get Away Cabin is a decent place…read moreto stay if you are visiting Great Basin National Park. It's greatest asset is not having to put up with noised motel room neighbors and it is literally down the street from the park entrance. The owner, Reita, is a lovely woman who will make sure you have everything you need. If you forgot something, she'll have it for sure. Her husband, Chuck, is also a real friendly guy and is fun to chat with. The cabin is on their property and while it is showing its age, it is kept clean (the carpeting in the bathroom took me by surprise and made me not want to walk on it with bare feet). While it is advertised to sleep seven, I wouldn't recommend attempting that. The space is simply too small to make for a pleasant stay with that many people in one space. It's perfect for 2 or 3 or (maybe) 4.