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For visitors to Great Basin National Park, Grey Cliffs Campground is an ideal place to setup and start exploring. Experience the solitude of the desert, the smell of sagebrush after a thunderstorm, the darkest of night skies, and the beauty of [ Lehman Caves](http://www.recreation.gov/tourParkDetail.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=72495).
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.
The Grey Cliffs Campground offers vault toilets only. There is no potable water, but water is available at the (first-come, first-served) Baker Creek Campground, the RV Sanitary Station from late spring through early fall or year round at the Lehman Caves Visitor Center.
A campfire is allowed in campfire rings only. RVs are not permitted due to space constraints.
The campground is tucked beside limestone cliffs and set amongst pinion pines.
Hike along the Baker Lake Trail, reserve a guided tour of[Lehman Caves ](http://www.recreation.gov/tourParkDetail.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=72495) , 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.
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.
My family stayed at campsite A6 on Loop A. A6 had space for 2 large tents and 1 vehicle. There was a fire ring and picnic table. Approximately 100 feet from the campsite was a creek.
Good campground. The only issue is absence of water, but you can fill bottles at the Visitor Canter, only couple miles away. Cite A6 has access to the river, highly recommend during summer, you can dip/cool off beverages :)
Site A6 was nice, and the campground was very well taken care of. It states that grey cliffs are reserved group sites, but our site was a normal tent camping site with parking for two vehicles. From our site there was a path to the creek and you could hear the stream from the campsite.
Okay place for car camping. Wheeler peak would be way better. Super dusty back there. No water. Closest water is near ranger station. Bathroom was clean. Wouldn’t camp here again unless I had to. When we went in mid July, there were only a few people there. Should’ve went to see if there were spots at wheeler peak before but we were rushing to our cave tour.
Nice space for car camping, didn't have to hike at all to set up our tent! Lots of accessible firewood, also with nearby toilets in excellent condition inside of a closed building. Overall, a great spot for intermediate yet casual campers!
Just remember that you're in the Great Basin. Be prepared for it to be hot, rocky, and very dry--especially at night, and it gets cold! Watch out for small cactus scattered everywhere, especially if there are little kids with your camping trip.
