Closest airports
| Airport | City | Drive to the park | Straight-line miles | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC) | Cedar City, UT | 3 h (144 mi) | 107 | Regional |
| St George Regional Airport (SGU) | St George, UT | 4 h 5 min (199 mi) | 138 | Regional |
| Elko Regional Airport (EKO) | Elko, NV | 5 h (256 mi) | 153 | Regional |
| Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) | Salt Lake City, UT | 4 h 55 min (242 mi) | 176 | Large hub |
Drive times run from the airport to Lehman Caves Visitor Center, estimated with OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads at normal speeds; allow extra for traffic, stops and construction.
Regional airports have fewer flights, so compare fares with the larger hub.
Directions from the park service
From the East or West: From U.S. Highway 6 & 50, turn south on Nevada State Highway 487 and travel 5 miles to Baker, NV. In Baker turn west on Highway 488 and travel 5 miles to the park. From the South (Utah): Travel north on Utah State Highway 21 through Milford, UT and Garrison, UT, Highway 487. Turn west on Highway 488 in Baker and travel 5 miles to the park. From the South (Nevada): Travel north on U.S. Highway 93. No public transportation is available to, or in, Great Basin National Park.
Hours
Open 24 hours, every day. Park Grounds and Trails Check "Visitor Centers" tab for facility-specific hours
Visitor centers
- Lehman Caves Visitor Center: Daily, 8:00AM - 5:00PM. Lehman Caves Visitor Center is open daily year-round.
- Great Basin Visitor Center: Daily, 8:00AM - 5:00PM. In summer, the Great Basin Visitor Center is open daily.
Last gas, groceries and EV charging
Places mapped in OpenStreetMap within 19 miles (straight line) of Great Basin Visitor Center and Lehman Caves Visitor Center. Fill up before you head deep into the park: most parks have little or no fuel inside.
Gas stations (2 within reach)
| Place | Where | Miles | Fuel extras and hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Fuel and RV | 20 Baker Avenue, Baker | 0.5 | diesel · Daily 12 pm+ |
| Phillips 66 | US 50, Baker | 5.1 | Open 24 hours |
Grocery stores and supermarkets
None mapped within this distance. Stock up on food before you arrive; small camp stores may be the only option.
EV charging
None mapped within this distance. Charge fully before you arrive, and check PlugShare or your car’s app for chargers farther out.
Opening hours and fuel types are what local mappers have recorded, so call ahead in winter or off season. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.
Getting around
Most parks are best seen by car. Fill up before you enter, since gas inside parks is limited or absent. Parking at popular trailheads fills early in summer.
Sources
- National Park Service Data API: directions, hours and visitor centers (public domain)
- OurAirports: airport list and locations (public domain)
- OSRM drive-time estimates on OpenStreetMap road data (ODbL)
- OpenStreetMap: gas stations, grocery stores and EV chargers (ODbL)
Last checked 1 November 2026.