Border Inn in Great Basin National Park

Lodging · Great Basin National Park

Border Inn

A useful diner, fuel and motel stop at the Utah-Nevada line.

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Overview

About Border Inn

Why stop

  • Fuel, diner, rooms and RV hookups in a remote highway corridor.

Heads up

  • Lodging and bathroom upkeep can be uneven.

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Where it is

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LodgingBorder Inn39.05651, -114.04912
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Before you go

4 active Great Basin alerts

  • CautionStage II fire restrictions prohibit outdoor fires and smokingStage II fire restrictions are active throughout Great Basin National Park because of extreme fire danger. - Do not use campfires, charcoal grills, or smoke outdoors anywhere in the park.Official details
  • CautionPotable water is unavailable at park campgroundsPotable water is currently unavailable in every Great Basin National Park campground; bring sufficient water or fill containers before settling in.Official details
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More about Border Inn

A practical highway stopBorder Inn is a motel, diner, gas station and RV park at the Utah–Nevada line on US 6 and 50,…

Border Inn is a motel, diner, gas station and RV park at the Utah–Nevada line on US 6 and 50, about eight miles northeast of Baker. It’s outside Great Basin National Park, but useful on the park’s remote approach. Stop here for fuel, food, supplies or an overnight; it isn’t a park attraction worth a special sightseeing detour.

Fuel, food and suppliesThe complex has gas and diesel, a convenience store, and an American-style diner serving…

The complex has gas and diesel, a convenience store, and an American-style diner serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Fuel stops are far apart on this stretch, so it’s sensible to refuel while you’re here rather than assume another station is close. EV charging is listed on site, but the connector type and current availability aren’t specified; check before relying on it.

Motel and RV staysThere’s a motel and an RV park with full hookups and showers.

There’s a motel and an RV park with full hookups and showers. Expect simple facilities rather than a polished resort: upkeep can vary, especially in rooms and bathrooms. The site is listed as open year-round, though the diner, fuel and lodging may keep separate hours.

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