Best time to go
The station usually operates from late May through October, weather permitting. Autumn weather can end the season early, so RV travelers should not count on the stop late in the year.
Overview
About RV Dump Station
Why stop
- Potable water and waste disposal are available at the same stop when it is open.
Heads up
- Seasonal operation can end early when weather turns.
Map
Where it is
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Before you go
Best time to 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
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
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Astronomy Amphitheater: An Evening at the Telescopes0:00 / 0:32
“You're coming up on the Astronomy Amphitheater, below Lehman Caves Visitor Center.”
Plays on the road 0.2 mi from RV Dump Station in the Parkwolf Great Basin Tour Guide.
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- Lehman Caves: Look for the Shields
- Packrats Keep a Climate Record
- A Jackrabbit’s Cooling Ears
- Grey Cliffs and Pole Canyon: A Shaded Lunch Stop
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More about RV Dump Station
A practical stop, not a campsiteThe RV sanitary dump station sits on Nevada Highway 488, about half a mile inside the main…
The RV sanitary dump station sits on Nevada Highway 488, about half a mile inside the main entrance. It is a practical stop for emptying an RV’s sewage tanks, not an overnight campground or a sightseeing destination.
Waste, water and trash in one placeThe station provides RV sewage disposal, potable water and trash receptacles.
The station provides RV sewage disposal, potable water and trash receptacles. Water access follows the station’s seasonal schedule, so have another fill plan if you arrive outside its operating season.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Great Basin
22 sightingsElkMost seen around 8 PMSighting map
237 sightingsMule DeerMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
185 sightingsWild TurkeyMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
22 sightingsRattlesnakeMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
23 sightingsDusky GrouseMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
18 sightingsThree-toed WoodpeckerMost seen around 8 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Great Basin. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
