Wheeler Peak Campground in NV -- Campground & RV Camping

Wheeler Peak Campground sits at nearly 10,000 feet in Great Basin National Park, nestled among Engelmann spruce, shimmering aspens, and alpine meadows beneath Wheeler Peak. The paved sites include picnic tables, campfire rings, grills, and vault toilets. Vehicle length is restricted to 24 feet combined. On-site trails include the Sky Island Nature Trail, with the Bristlecone Trail and Alpine Lakes Loop Trail starting right at the entrance. Lehman Caves is a 30-minute drive down the scenic mountain road.

Getting there: 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.

• Little separation from through roads or other sites here, a 37-site campground with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
• Doso Doyabi stands 2,855 ft above the map pin, 1.6 miles south.
• Most of them shaded.
• The Brown Lake shoreline is 0.5 mi off.

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