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National parkAt Great Basin National Park, Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive is often lined with wildflowers throughout the summer months, per the National Park Service (a season, not a peak). Its usual window for this year has passed.
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About Great Basin
- What it is
- A national park in Nevada
- What you'll see
- Summer wildflowers on Wheeler Peak · Jun–Aug (a season)
- Before you go
- Roads: No vehicles over 24 feet beyond Upper Lehman Creek Campground on Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive.
- Camping: All Great Basin campgrounds need reservations, booked from 1 day to 6 months ahead.
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Right now at Great Basin
Park alerts
NPS lists this notice for Great Basin National Park. Read each notice for the affected area and dates.
Checked Sat, Oct 3, 6:59 AM EDT, source: National Park Service. No claim to original U.S. Government works.
Next 7 days at Great Basin
- TodayPartly Sunny85° / 54°–
- SunSunny86° / 54°–
- MonSunny84° / 53°1% rain
- TueSunny82° / 53°–
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Today: sunrise 6:35 a.m., sunset 6:17 p.m., light until 6:44 p.m. · moon waning crescent, 43% lit (our calculation)
Your guide to the area
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Best spots around Great Basin National Park
Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive
Best spot
Often lined with wildflowers all summer; no vehicles over 24 feet beyond Upper Lehman Creek Campground
Baker Creek Trailhead
Best spot
Start of the Baker Creek Loop, which the park says gives some of the finest variety of wildflowers
Around Great Basin
Next season here: Summer wildflowers on Wheeler Peak, throughout the summer months.
The year at Great Basin
- Ranger astronomy programsMay–Sep
- Evening ranger programsMay–Sep
- May: Arrowleaf balsamroot on the lower trailslate May
- Wildflowers along Wheeler Peak Scenic Drivethroughout the summer months
- Sep: Astronomy FestivalSep
- Winter: snowshoeing the Lehman Creek TrailDec–Feb
Questions people ask
When is peak wildflowers in Great Basin National Park in 2027?
Season: throughout the summer months. Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive is often lined with wildflowers throughout the summer months, per the National Park Service (a season, not a peak).
Is it blooming in Great Basin National Park right now?
Not now: its usual wildflowers window for this year has passed. Next time: throughout the summer months, local timing.
When are the wildflowers out at Great Basin?
Throughout the summer months, when Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive is often lined with wildflowers. A late-May hike on the lower trails starts with fields of gold arrowleaf balsamroot.Source: National Park Service, Wildflower Viewing ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Where is the best flower hike at Great Basin?
The Baker Creek Loop, which the park says gives some of the finest variety of wildflowers.Source: National Park Service, Wildflower Viewing ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Can I drive a long RV up Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive at Great Basin?
No: vehicles over 24 feet aren't allowed beyond Upper Lehman Creek Campground, because of sharp curves and steep grades.Source: National Park Service, Alerts & Conditions ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Do I need a campground reservation at Great Basin?
Yes: all campgrounds require reservations, with booking windows from 1 day to 6 months ahead.Source: National Park Service, Alerts & Conditions ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Where are the best spots in Great Basin National Park?
The best spots are Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive and Baker Creek Trailhead. Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive: often lined with wildflowers all summer; no vehicles over 24 feet beyond Upper Lehman Creek Campground. Baker Creek Trailhead: start of the Baker Creek Loop, which the park says gives some of the finest variety of wildflowers.
When is the festival in Great Basin National Park?
Astronomy Festival, usually in Sep.
What is Great Basin National Park like through the year?
Great Basin National Park has something to see in 5 months of the year. Ranger astronomy programs: May–Sep. Evening ranger programs: May–Sep. Astronomy Festival: Sep. Winter: snowshoeing the Lehman Creek Trail: Dec–Feb. Arrowleaf balsamroot on the lower trails: May. Wildflowers along Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive: Jun–Aug.
How we know · Sources (5)
How we know
National Park Service, Wildflower Viewing (opens in a new tab) (Oct 3) · National Park Service, Alerts & Conditions (opens in a new tab) (Oct 3) · National Weather Service forecast and alerts (opens in a new tab) (Oct 2) · National Park Service, Winter: snowshoeing the Lehman Creek Trail (opens in a new tab) (Sep 30) · National Park Service, Visiting Great Basin in fall (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) National Park Service sources: no claim to original U.S. Government works.