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NRSO |
| description |
For visitors to Great Basin National Park, Grey Cliffs Campground is an ideal place to setup and start exploring. Experience the solitude of the desert, the smell of sagebrush after a thunderstorm, the darkest of night skies, and the beauty of Lehman Caves . |
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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, which will become Nevada State Highway 487 as you cross the border. 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 (Great Basin Highway). At the junction of U.S. Highway 6 & 50 drive east to Nevada State Highway 487 and turn south. Travel 5 miles to Baker, NV. In Baker turn west on Highway 488 and travel 5 miles to the park. |
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The Grey Cliffs Campground offers vault toilets only. There is no potable water, but water is available at the (first-come, first-served) Baker Creek Campground, the RV Sanitary Station from late spring through early fall or year round at the Lehman Caves Visitor Center. A campfire is allowed in campfire rings only. RVs are not permitted due to space constraints. |
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Grey Cliffs Campground |
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142142 |
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http://www.reserveamerica.com/campsiteSearch.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=142142&cmp=39-32--joewils |
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The campground is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The Grey Cliffs Campground has vault toilets and no potable water. Water is available at the Baker Creek Campground (1.4 mi/2.2km), the RV Sanitary Station (2 mi/3.2 km; and is open from late spring through early fall), or the Lehman Caves Visitor Center (2.25 mi/3.6 km). A campfire is allowed in campfire rings only. The campground cannot accommodate large RVs RVs are not permitted due to space constraints. Groups utilizing the group campground must include a minimum of 9 persons and cannot exceed a maximum group size of 12 persons per site, or 30 persons per loop B or C. Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more. |
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Hike along the Baker Lake Trail, reserve a guided tour of Lehman Caves , take the scenic drive to the face of 13,063 foot Wheeler Peak or see 5,000 year old Bristlecone pine trees grow on rocky glacial moraines. |
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| orientationDescription |
The campground is tucked beside limestone cliffs and set amongst pinion pines. |
| recreationDescription |
The park offers a variety of trails with views of mountain peaks and alpine lake surrounded by beautiful cliffs at trail's end. Reserve a guided tour of Lehman Caves, take the scenic drive to the face of 13,063 foot Wheeler Peak or see 5,000 year old Bristlecone pine trees grow on rocky glacial moraines. |