National Park Service · Nevada
Grey Cliffs Campground
National Park Service · Nevada, United States · in Great Basin National Park
- Sites
- 16
- Hookups
- 13 no hookups
- Season
- May 17 to October 31
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,090 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1 · certified dark-sky place
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Great Basin National Park
- Nearest town
- Baker
- Phone
- 775-234-7500
- Activities
- Camping, Educational Programs, Fishing, Hiking, Historic Sites, Ranger Station, Wildlife Viewing
16 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
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.
Recreation
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.
Facilities
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.
Natural Features
The campground is tucked beside limestone cliffs and set amongst pinyon pines.
Nearby Attractions
Hike along the Baker Lake Trail, reserve a guided tour ofLehman 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.
Charges & Cancellations
No-Shows: A no-show visitor is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. The remainder of the reservation will be canceled and refunded, less the first night's rate and a $20 service fee.
Refunds will not be provided within 24 hours of the first day of the reservation. Refunds will not be provided due to weather.
Fees
Nightly Fee: $20. $20 nightly fee for single site.
Nightly Group Fee: $30. $30 nightly fee when using group sites. Minimum 9 people. Maximum 12 people per site or 30 people per loop.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 18° | -1° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 21° | -4° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 27° | 3° | 73° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 53° | 33° | 20° | 72° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 66° | 45° | 29° | 78° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 80° | 57° | 39° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 64° | 47° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 62° | 45° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 54° | 38° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 41° | 24° | 73° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 52° | 33° | 5° | 65° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 22° | -5° | 58° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Dump Station · National Park Service · 1 mi
- Lower Lehman Creek Campground · National Park Service · 2 mi · 20 sites
- Upper Lehman Creek Campground · National Park Service · 2 mi · 23 sites
- Wheeler Peak Campground · National Park Service · 5 mi · 36 sites
- Snake Creek Primitive Campgrounds · National Park Service · 5 mi · 12 sites
All public campgrounds in Nevada · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-15. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.