If unfurling your tent next to a rushing alpine stream under a canopy of aspens in the middle of a national park sounds like luxury to you, look no further. This campground is what Western USA dreams are made of. The brilliant night sky, free from most ambient light, means the view might even be improved once the sun sets.
Baker Creek Campground
Great Basin National Park
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
1.7 MILES
Near the Nevada–Utah border, 67 miles east of Ely, this uncrowded national park encompasses the 13,063ft Wheeler Peak, rising abruptly from the desert and…
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2.18 MILES
A colossal marble cavern, Lehman Caves features a staggering collection of formations including stalactites, stalagmites, helictites, flowstone, popcorn…
Nearby Great Basin National Park attractions
1.7 MILES
Near the Nevada–Utah border, 67 miles east of Ely, this uncrowded national park encompasses the 13,063ft Wheeler Peak, rising abruptly from the desert and…
2.18 MILES
A colossal marble cavern, Lehman Caves features a staggering collection of formations including stalactites, stalagmites, helictites, flowstone, popcorn…