The tour was 90 minutes long and the ranger did an amazing job educating people about the basics of…read morethis cave! The I side temperature is around 45-50's so it's a little chilly so just a long sleeve is good cos you'll be walking. Oh and a lot of ducking your head if you're taller than 5ft. The cave is well light because they just got new lights installed. It's very breathable place but If you're claustrophobic then I don't recommend going. Many area have tight spaces.

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!

This is such an adorable store. They have a sign right out showcasing their adorable shop cats and…read morethey have four! I met 3 of them and they were so sweet. They even have sticker merch of the kitties. They were very friendly in showing us the kitties and answering any questions we had. In general, this place is a great place to stock up, get supplies, and cute stuff in general! You need a sandwich or a latte, they got it, and they're also open really early and pretty late too. This is super helpful for road trips as we arrived in the evening and left early. They have details about other cool stuff, like the park to park in the dark, along with cute stickers and pins celebrating nature. They are also an inn! They sold out for our dates but we are interested in staying there next visit, especially as they host some pretty cool events too.

Friendly staff, great sandwiches and a matcha latte. Very cute store to stop by on the way into…read moreGreat Basin National Park--the shop owner was kind enough to show us the different cats around the shop and the sandwiches ended up being so good especially after a long day of hiking and driving.

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

We stayed here while visiting Great Basin National Park and it was WORTH IT. A wonderful view with…read morelittle light pollution at night to see the stars, spacious and clean rooms, and friendly staff. There was an unpaved road to get here but our car could handle it just fine and honestly the view into the canyon itself was so breath-taking you will literally feel like you are on a movie set. Would stay here again whenever we visit Great Basin next.

I loved staying at Hidden Canyon Retreat l! It was so amazing and peaceful, and our room was large…read moreand cozy! The only downside was that the hot tub wasn't super clean. Aside from that, everything else made for a really enjoyable stay. Even the drive to it feels like you are alone! Super cool spot!

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.

We loved our stay at Whispering Elms! They fulfilled our two main requirements- full RV hookups and…read moresuper friendly staff! It's only a few minutes drive from the Great Basin entrance. We would definitely stay here again. Not to mention the burger restaurant on property that's open on weekends is BOMB. I'm not sure where any negative reviews are coming from, maybe those people are use to staying at luxury rv resorts. For us, Whispering Elms was perfect!

This place is like a horror movie but in real life. It's a bait and switch the pictures on the…read morewebsite DO NOT represent what it's really like. The place is run down the whispering elms don't whisper cause they are mostly dead. The buildings on site are broken down and unkept. The owner or manager looks like an escapee from a homeless camp, at night he runs around screaming at the campers. The view from our campsite was of the broken down buildings and old run down motor homes.

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.