Baker Creek Campground

Overview

Baker Creek Campground is one of five developed campgrounds at Great Basin National Park. Intended for those who like to plan on a bit shorter notice, this campground has a short reservation window to accommodate those last second travel plans. Baker Creek is an ideal campground for those seeking out the backcountry with the Baker Lakes Loop Trailhead easily accessible from this location. You’ll find plenty of shade, you’re close to the Lehman Caves Visitor Center for cave tour access, and slightly higher elevation for cooler temps even on scorching days. Experience the full breadth of what the park has to offer from Baker Creek.

Recreation

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. Baer Creek trailhead and Pole Canyon are the two closest trailheads to Baker Creek Campground and are open during the summer months when this campground is open.

Facilities

Baker Creek Campground offers picnic tables, fire pits with attached grills, vault toilets, and multiple ADA accessible sites. Located just off Baker Creek Road, it is nearby the trailhead bearing the same name. Trails towards Grey Cliffs campground and ultimately the Pole Canyon Trail or the Baker Creek Trailhead also leave from the campground, making for easy access to a network of dozens of miles of backcountry access.

Natural Features

Baker Creek Campground is set in a Pinyon-Juniper forested landscape, with the occasional much larger and older ponderosa pine. Find the grey cliffs behind the campground, jutting out from otherwise mild slopes. See Baker Peak and Doso Doyabi from various areas in this little valley.

Nearby Attractions

Don't forget, Great Basin National Park was forshadowed when Lehman Caves was annointed a National Monument in 1922. The cave and its underground wonders are just a few miles away behind the Lehman Caves Visitor Center. Access is by tour only so be sure to book a reservation before you arrive, or stop by the visitor center to check on remaining availability.

Charges & Cancellations

  • No-Shows: A no-show visitor is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. The remainder of the reservation will be canceled and refunded, less the first night's rate and a $20 service fee.

  • Refunds will not be provided within 24 hours of the first day of the reservation. Refunds will not be provided due to weather.

Camp site features

Across 37 camp sites:

  • Fire pit: all 37 sites
  • Pets allowed: all 37 sites
  • ADA accessible: 2 of 37 sites
  • Longest RV: 50 ft
  • Largest party: 8 people
  • Equipment: CAR, CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN, PICKUP CAMPER, RV, SMALL TENT, Tent, VEHICLE

Fees

The nightly rate is $20. Holders of Golden Age, Golden Eagle, Access, Senior Annual or Senior Lifetime Passes receive 50% off.

Directions

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. Once in the park, head towards the Lehman Caves Visitor Center for 0.5 miles and make a left onto Baker Creek Road. Follow Baker Creek Road for 3 miles to reach the campground.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 11 AM.

Reviews

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Doug K
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Reviewed 19 days ago
Love this more rustic campground and the newer Grey Cliffs one too!
Glen A
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Reviewed 20 days ago
Baker Creek campground is near the end of a two and a half mile long dirt road. It is somewhat washboarded, even though there is a road grader parked on the road. Even worse, the campground road looks washed out. Not a pleasant experience for hauling today’s cheaply made over produced Covid trailers through a national park. You would be better off camping somewhere else if you can’t get into the paved sights on Lehman Creek.
Hope P
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Reviewed 21 days ago
Pull through site.
Linda M
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Reviewed 21 days ago
We love Baker Creek Campground, and the National Park. We were very disappointed this time to roll in just before dark and headed for our favorite campsite. We knew at this time of year there would at least be a few empty campsites and wouldn’t need a reservation. Well, the park has gone to reservation only camping. For this you have to be online and have an internet connection. But wait! There is no internet connection at the campground, even if you have a smartphone. So, after driving all afternoon, tired and hungry, we had to drive back down the road to make a reservation online before we could set up camp and make dinner. Luckily, we have smartphones. Many people still have only flip phones. We used to be able to just put our money in an envelope and start setting up camp. But they have had to reduce staff at the park in order to pay for golden leaf horse statues, gaudy ballrooms, and ridiculous and unwanted giant arches in D.C. It’s a tragedy that money for our national parks is being used this way. The staff at Great Basin, and all of our national parks are doing an amazing job in spite of this. The bathrooms in the campground are cleaned each morning, and are spotless! Thank you to all the amazing park staff who helped make our stay amazing as always!
Stacey H
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Reviewed 24 days ago
Quiet campground, majority of sites well spaced out with trees inbetween. Enjoyed wildlife walking through our campsite (elk, turkeys). Restrooms were clean.
William F
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Reviewed 25 days ago
Lovely spot, despite proximity to outhouse. Too bad water was not available. Stream nearby was very nice. Sites all well situated, vary in size.
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