National parks2
Visits in 2025 (all parks)1,481,344
No entrance fee1
OldestGreat Basin (1986)
Nevada has 2 national parks, counting Death Valley, which it shares with another state. Together they recorded 1,481,344 recreation visits in 2025.
The parks
| Park | Established | Area (acres) | Visits in 2025 | Entrance fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death Valley | 1994 | 3,408,396 | 1,320,134 | $30 per vehicle |
| Great Basin | 1986 | 77,180 | 161,210 | No entrance fee |
At a glance
- Busiest: Death Valley, with 1,320,134 visits in 2025.
- Quietest: Great Basin, with 161,210.
- Largest: Death Valley, at 3,408,396 acres.
- Oldest: Great Basin, a national park since 1986.
- No entrance fee: Great Basin.
Driving between the parks
Drive times and road miles between the closest visitor centers of each pair (OSRM estimates on OpenStreetMap roads), with straight-line miles for comparison.
| From | To | Drive | Straight line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Death Valley | Great Basin | 6 h 55 min (355 mi) | 234 mi |
Link them into one trip with the road trip planner.
Other National Park Service sites in Nevada (5)
Beyond its national parks, Nevada has these Park Service sites:
- California National Historic Trail: no entrance fee
- Lake Mead National Recreation Area: $25 per vehicle
- Old Spanish National Historic Trail: no entrance fee
- Pony Express National Historic Trail: no entrance fee
- Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument: no entrance fee
Sources
- Wikipedia: List of national parks of the United States (area from NPS land resource data, 2025 recreation visits from NPS visitor statistics)
- National Park Service: Entrance Fees by Park
Sources last checked 1 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many national parks are in Nevada?
2: Death Valley, Great Basin.
What is the most visited national park in Nevada?
Death Valley, with 1,320,134 recreation visits in 2025.
Which is the oldest national park in Nevada?
Great Basin, established October 27, 1986.