Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive closed at Mather Overlook
Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive is closed at Mather Overlook because of incoming inclement weather and the seasonal winter closure.
Check current park road conditions before traveling.
No potable water in park campgrounds
No water is available in any Great Basin National Park campground; bring drinking water for camping.
- Water is available at the RV Fill and Dump Station, the Great Basin, the Lehman Caves Visitor Center, and some local businesses.
Check current park conditions before traveling.
Lexington Arch Road severely washed out
Lexington Arch Road is open but severely washed out from wildfire damage; vehicles must park about 0.5–1 mile before the trailhead and walk the rest of the way.
- The unimproved dirt road is rough and rutted; high-clearance, four-wheel-drive vehicles are recommended. There is no designated parking area—drive only as far as you feel comfortable, do not block the road or damage vegetation, and follow the orange trail markers through the washout.
- The road is managed by the Bureau of Land Management and is not closed by NPS.
Check current park road conditions before traveling.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Great Basin Tour Guide
Great Basin, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Great Basin National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
See the Great Basin audio tourRecorded for this place
Lehman Caves: Look for the Shields0:00 / 0:39
“You're approaching Lehman Caves and its visitor center. I'd stop for the cave's unusual shields: more than three hundred formations made of two thin calcite plates with a narrow gap between them.”
Plays as you drive up to Lehman Caves in the Parkwolf Great Basin Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
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- 36 audio storiesacross Great Basin’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
- Wildlife heatmapsfor Elk, Mule Deer, Wild Turkey, and 13 more
- Works offlinemaps, 29 trails, 29 places, and audio download before you lose signal
- CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
