These caves are located in The Great Basin National Park. You need to go to the Lehman Caves…read moreVisitor Center. This is a different location from The Great Basin Visitor Center. In order to visit the caves, you need to purchase a ticket (which is also your reservation) and a National Park Entry Pass of some sort. I purchased my tickets for the Parachute Shield Tour online at the recreation.gov website. I got a Senior ticket ($6) & a regular ticket ($12). There is no additional fee. When I went to check-in, I presented my ticket confirmation email and my National Park Pass. The tour is about an our long. It is said that Absalom S. Lehman discovered the caves when riding his horse. The horse broke through a crust covering the cave's natural entrance. No one really knows for sure who discovered the cave or how. Lehman Caves was designated Lehman Caves National Monument before it became part of The Great Basin National Park. We gathered at a door that looked like the right door. It was the right place to be at, but not the one we used. The Ranger met us here and instructed us to use the shoe washing station. After we all washed the soles of our shoes, we all walked up the hill to a different door to begin our descent into the cave. It's the same door we exited from at the end of the tour. The first room we arrived at was the Lodge Room. Then we walked through a man-made walkway called "The Panama Canal" which led us to the next room, The Inscription Room. Here, you can see where the explorers belly crawled through "Fat Man's Misery" (natural entrance) to get here. When they made it to the Inscription Room, they used the soot from their flame to inscribe their name on the ceiling. To get to the Grand Palace, we walked on the path called "The Rocky Road" which took us past the Lake Room & Cypress Swamp. Our tour ended at the Sunken Garden. To exit, we retraced our paths back to where we entered. We toured these rooms: Lodge Room Inscription Room - has names & dates on the ceiling Cypress Swamp - many stalactites suspended from the low ceiling resemble a swamp full of Cypress Trees Lake Room - named for the small, year-round pool to the side Grand Palace - the largest room on the tour and absolutely wondrous Sunken Garden - deepest part of the cave at about 235 ft below the surface. There's a viewing platform here. The Grand Palace is where you'll see the cave bacon, stalactites and stalagmites that almost touch, this tour's namesake, the Parachute Shield, and other points of interest. Lehman Caves boasts of shield formations, most iconic is the Parachute Shield which is pictured on souvenirs. While most other caves have a couple shield formations, Lehman Caves amazingly has more than 500. Just before the end of our tour, the ranger asked if our group wanted to experience the cave pitch black. We all agreed and the lights were turned off for a minute or two. It was pretty eery, the silence and darkness. Once the lights were back on, we walked out of the cave. This was a very fascinating tour. They say that each time you enter the cave, the experience will be different. If we ever come back here, I'd be willing to take the tour again!

Lehman Caves is a small part of the experience when exploring Great Basin National Park. It's…read morelocated 6 miles from the entrance and just past Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive which takes you to the summit of Great Basin. Since Lehman Caves are done by guided tours with park rangers at specific times, I'd suggest signing up for a tour and checking off going inside the caves in the morning and then having the remainder of the day to drive to Wheeler Peak and do some hiking at your own leisure. This way you're not held hostage to taking an afternoon tour and having to keep an eye on the clock. There are two types of Lehman Cave tours. - Gothic Palace - 30 minutes - $8 fee - 10:30am, 1:30pm - no reservation needed - Lodge Room - 60 minutes - $12 fee - 9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm - reservation required. 9:30am, 12:30pm - no reservation needed Reservations for cave tours can be made online at recreation.gov. Spontaneously walking up for day of tours can be made at the Lehman Caves Visitor Center which again is situated 6 miles into Great Basin Park and just past Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive. Here's the gist from my experiences... During my first visit to Great Basin back in 2019, I enjoyed seeing the 60 minute Lodge Room. It was a photogenic cave from my recollections. I recommended it at the time. Now for my return visit back in September of 2024, I tried the 30 minute Gothic Palace and was disappointed. You enter one simple room. The hanging walls of stalagmites and stalactites aren't so dramatic. And for a quick 30 minute tour, half the time is spent reviewing rules and procedures. Yes, the ranger turns out the lights for a few moments and gives you a few minutes to capture a few photos. My thoughts were...."I'd rather be hiking at the top of Wheeler Peak." So I guess what I'm trying to say is...choose the 60 minute Lodge Room tour over Gothic Palace. But either way for me....caves are just not my thing, yet I still return to them as I'm a glutton for punishment, lol. Extra notes... - Average cave temperatures are 52 degrees. - No touching the walls due to oils from your hands. - Before entering, you'll wipe the soles of your shoes in a liquid to prevent the spread of disease to the resident bats. - When you complete the tour, you can consider walking the Mountain View Nature Trail for 1/3rd of a mile which starts beside the cave entrance/exit. Though...this nature trail has zero to offer. You're better off getting onto Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive ASAP. Overall, Great Basin NP is host to a variety of natural wonders and ecosystems including ancient bristlecone pine trees, alpine lakes, cascading streams, craggy mountain peaks, a lone standing glacier, adventurous hiking trails and these Lehman Caves. You can include a guided cave tour as part of your journey but in my opinion, you wouldn't be missing anything special if you decide to opt out and simply get started exploring the park on your own terms.

This is a must stop when going through Baker. The friendly young woman working there is what drew…read moreus in to have a fresh brewed coffee and sit-a-spell. The coffee was excellent and you smell it coming through the door. They are stocked with local goods and small business products. It is so worth the stop when visiting Great Basin National Park or just traveling through.

Cute General Store. Not a ton of options but you'll definitely find something to eat and drink and…read moremaybe a trinket to buy! Young woman working was very sweet and offered us tips for Great Basin hikes.

This visitor center is much like so many of the national park centers around the U.S. There are…read morenice exhibits inside with loads of information about the area. You can also pick up the regular gifts as well to remember your visit. The center is a great jumping off point to head up the mountain for some hiking or just viewing this gorgeous area. If you are on the fence about making the drive, I'd recommend just doing it. It's a gorgeous drive and provides some beautiful views of the basin areas as well as Mt. Wheeler. The rangers that I ran into were also very helpful and friendly.

A very nice National Park in Nevada.Came here in November and snow was already falling. We were…read morestill able to do Lehman Cave tour which needs reservation, Baker Loop Trail, and Lehman Creek trail. Enjoyed all of these and will return in the summer time between June and October before the roads are closed for the season

This is a great spot to stay if you're visiting Great Basin National Park. The staff was incredibly…read moreaccomodating. Thank you for letting us check in an hour early! The suite was very, very clean. The grounds were well maintained with a family of deer and turkey! The gravel road to get into the canyon would be easier to travel with a high clearance vehicle. Don't count on cell phone service while you're there, but you won't need it. Plenty of space to lounge, swim, or walk the grounds. The scenery is beautiful. Loved watching the sunrise and sunset here. They also have a great selection of food, drinks, and other items at their market. Loved staying here!

This place is AWESOME! From beginning to end we had a wonderful stay. Staying in the canyon was…read moresuper beautiful. There is a staircase built into it that you can climb up and view the sunset which we really enjoyed. The owner was so friendly and helpful. We got a breakfast credit to use in the market and were surprised at how much it got us! The rooms were very clean and cozy. All of the lights are turned off at 9:45 pm to be able to view the dark sky and it was truly epic. The commute to Great Basin is about 20 minutes so it was super convenient for us to stay here. Can't recommend this place enough! I hope to go back some day.

Stopped by here a year or so ago hoping for a tour. And I was sadly disappointed, as there were no…read moretour spots available. Didn't know about the online advance reservations etc, but figured it out for this year's trip along highway 50 "the loneliest road in America". Toured with my daughter and grand kids, aged 4, 6, and 10! So much fun! The guide was so nice and able to keep a young group involved. I wish I remembered her name, 'cause she was so GREAT! The kids loved it, and so did we! I was glad to experience this with my family. The kids loved the information center with all the interactive things before the tour. The cafe food was great, and we spent a bunch at the gift shops! I recommend this tour for everyone!

BEAUTIFUL campground only a 5 minute drive from the Great Basin NP's Lehman Cave Visitors center…read more Most of the sites were big enough to accommodate our 30 foot travel-trailer (though a bit tight for the slide-outs). No hook-ups but there's water and a dump station near the visitors center. There are pit toilets and water spigots at either end of the loop. There aren't many sites though and its 1st come, 1st serve so have a back up plan. We did not explore the Upper Campground but were told by other campers that the sites were much smaller. There are plenty of places around to boondock if you don't get a site, and be sure to book a tour though the cave. It's well worth the fare and they sold out every day we were there.

Small primitive campground at Great Basin NP. Open year round and it has about 20 very private…read moresites. Some are pull through and can accommodate 30' campers. Note that road to Wheeler peak is restricted to 24' and under. Has 2 pit toilets. Water is only available summer. And a self pay station. Campsites have picnic tables and fire pits. Make reservations at the park website but no need after 1 Nov. Only $12 a night.

The staff were friendly. This is a rustic RV resort and our site had an electrical problem. If not…read morefor our watchdog surge protector it would have done some damage. The staff knew about it but it wasn't cost effective to have anyone come from Ely to fix it. Our military discount was not applied. It is very close to Great Basin National Park.

Very fun crowd, great people, and affordable prices. While you're in Baker, this might be a nice…read morestop. I really enjoyed myself here.

These campsites are not very large and will only accommodate tents or trailers around 15 ft max…read more Other than that this, it is an awesome place to camp. All the loops are short and campsites are conveniently spaced apart. Bathrooms and garbage cans are very centralized to all campsites. The bathrooms are pit toilets but probably the cleanest I've ever seen. Instead of smelling like feces they smell like bleach. This camp ground puts you conveniently near the Wheeler Peak trailhead for early access. This is quite convenient if not all people in your party are hiking. There are no showering facilities at this campground and water was unavailable. Plan accordingly.

Remodeled in 2021, this Campground has now 37 site, previously 8 (I think). Other big difference:…read morethey can all be booked on recreation.gov, no more first come first serve. Don't despair if you don't have a reservation, at Lehman Caves visitor center they sell same day empty site, if any of if there was a cancelation. Try to take a site number larger than 6, these have more traffic.

If you plan to visit Great Basin National Park - lodging options are few and far between. There is…read moreno park lodge - just camp sites and rv hookups. Baker NV is a small town - 65 miles from the nearest grocery store. There are a couple risky dink motels in Baker. Or else you need to stay in Ely, 65 miles away, and also just a few risky dink motels. Though they have groceries. There is not a Ritz Carleton within 500 miles, never mind a Holiday Inn Express or Motel 6 May we introduce the Getaway Cabin. The closest you can find to the park. About 1/4 mile from GBNP visitor center and 5 miles from Lehman Caves visitor center. As other reviewers have said- a single cabin, sleeps 4, 5 if it's warm and you can utilize the twin bed on the sleeping porch. Found this place via yelp. Thank you Yelp!

Considering the very limited non-camping choices in Baker, NV, the Get Away Cabin is a decent place…read moreto stay if you are visiting Great Basin National Park. It's greatest asset is not having to put up with noised motel room neighbors and it is literally down the street from the park entrance. The owner, Reita, is a lovely woman who will make sure you have everything you need. If you forgot something, she'll have it for sure. Her husband, Chuck, is also a real friendly guy and is fun to chat with. The cabin is on their property and while it is showing its age, it is kept clean (the carpeting in the bathroom took me by surprise and made me not want to walk on it with bare feet). While it is advertised to sleep seven, I wouldn't recommend attempting that. The space is simply too small to make for a pleasant stay with that many people in one space. It's perfect for 2 or 3 or (maybe) 4.