Great Basin Visitor Center
39.0152, -114.1266 · Park boundary: National Park Service
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Phone: (775) 234-7520 Located just north of the town of Baker on the west side of NV Highway 487. The Visitor Center contains an information desk staffed by park rangers, exhibits about the ecology and history of the park, a theater with the park film, and brochures.
- Every day
- 8:00AM - 5:00PM
In summer, the Great Basin Visitor Center is open daily.
- Late Spring Hours · May 11, 2027 – May 21, 2027 · Every day 8:00AM - 4:00PM
- Winter Hours · Oct 20, 2026 – May 10, 2027 · Every day 9:00AM - 3:00PM
- Thanksgiving Day · Nov 26, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026 · Closed
- Christmas Day · Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 · Closed
- New Year's Day · Jan 1, 2027 – Jan 1, 2027 · Closed
Use the virtual stamp below to mark your visit to Great Basin National Park. Just fill in the month, day, and year on your own. In person stamps are available at the Great Basin Visitor Center during operating hours.
From Baker, NV take 487 .5 miles north. The Great Basin Visitor Center is on the right.
Located at the bottom of a valley. 13,000 foot mountains cover the background with colors changing from a sage green at the base to a treeless brown on the top of the peaks. The Visitor Center is tan with a sage green roof. There are two buildings with outdoor seating between them. Inside the Visitor Center, to the left is the park store, directly in font in the information desk, and to the right is the exhibit hall. Within the exhibit hall are numerous exhibits, starting on the left and moving in a clockwise motion. The exhibits cover the geology of the Great Basin, the night sky, bristle cone pine trees, life zones, and cultures of the Great Basin.
Location, hours, and facility details confirmed against the National Park Service registry.
National Park Service registryChecked 2026-08-04
What services does Great Basin Visitor Center offer?
Great Basin Visitor Center in Great Basin National Park lists automated external defibrillator (aed), backcountry permits, benches/seating, bicycle - rack, cellular signal, fire extinguisher, first aid kit available, gifts/souvenirs/books, historical/interpretive information/exhibits, information, information - maps available, information - ranger/staff member present, information kiosk/bulletin board, internet/wifi available, junior ranger booklet available, parking - auto, parking - bus/rv, permits issued, restroom, restroom - accessible, restroom - family, tactile exhibit, theater/auditorium, toilet - flush, water - bottle-filling station, wheelchair accessible.
Is there a passport stamp at Great Basin Visitor Center?
Yes. Great Basin Visitor Center in Great Basin National Park is a National Park Passport stamp location. Use the virtual stamp below to mark your visit to Great Basin National Park. Just fill in the month, day, and year on your own. In person stamps are available at the Great Basin Visitor Center during operating hours.
What is the phone number for Great Basin Visitor Center?
Great Basin Visitor Center in Great Basin National Park can be reached on 775-234-7520.
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