Upper Lehman Creek Campground
Great Basin National Park — lakeside
Location: Baker, NV, NV
Price: From $20 per night
Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (310 reviews)
Season: May through October
Whether you prefer the rich smell of summer mahogany riding air currents blended with the vanilla of ponderosa pine, or the sound of a clear mountain stream babbling beneath a symphony of swaying white fir, you won’t regret your stay at Upper Lehman Creek Campground. At 7500 feet in elevation and three miles up the Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive a stay at Upper Lehman puts you within a ten-minute drive of Lehman Caves and just a brief cruise from high alpine trails that will take you into the heart o
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Boat Launch
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At 7,500 feet elevation on Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive, Upper Lehman Creek offers unique campsites within a ten-minute drive of Lehman Caves and high alpine trails. Campers praise the spacious, forested sites and clean vault toilets, with a 4.7/5 rating from 78 reviews.
Wildlife alert: Kit Fox, Gray Fox, Ringtail, Wild Turkey, and Dusky Grouse present in the area
Insider tips for Upper Lehman Creek Campground: Book early—this is a popular federal campground Sites near the creek offer mountain stream ambiance but are noisier even in September Bring your own water; no water available at campground
Skip Upper Lehman Creek Campground if: You need RV hookups (none available, suitable only for self-contained RVs). You require water access at your site. You're visiting outside May-October seasonal window.
Best time to visit Upper Lehman Creek Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Lower Lehman Creek Campground (Baker, NV), Baker Creek Campground (Baker, NV), Grey Cliffs Campground (Baker, NV), Wheeler Peak Campground (Baker, NV).
Cell Phone Coverage at Upper Lehman Creek Campground
Cell signal at Upper Lehman Creek Campground (Baker, NV): weak overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage · T-Mobile 5G: 100%
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Whether you prefer the rich smell of summer mahogany riding air currents blended with the vanilla of ponderosa pine, or the sound of a clear mountain stream babbling beneath a symphony of swaying white fir, you won’t regret your stay at Upper Lehman Creek Campground. At 7500 feet in elevation and three miles up the Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive a stay at Upper Lehman puts you within a ten-minute drive of Lehman Caves and just a brief cruise from high alpine trails that will take you into the heart of the Snake Range. A stroll across the grounds may present you with mule deer or turkey, while a step out onto the viewing platform over Lehman Creek could offer a glimpse of cutthroat trout moving gracefully through a liquid stage.Don’t forget, Great Basin National Park was forshadowed when Lehman Caves was annointed a National Monument in 1922.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground
Sites near the creek offer mountain stream ambiance but are noisier even in September
Bring your own water; no water available at campground
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
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).
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Great Basin National Park fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Great Basin National Park before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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