Great Basin National Park
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Resources & Nearby Attractions
Resources
- DesertUSA Trading Post
- The Loneliest Road in America: Nevada's U.S. Route 50
- Speology: Caves of the North American Deserts
- Spelunking: Caving in the Desert Southwest
- Speleothems: Cave Formations
- Bats of the Desert
Nearby Attractions
Visitor Center in April
Cities & Towns
- Baker, Nevada: 5 miles east.
- Ely, Nevada: 70 miles west.
- Delta, Utah: 100 miles east.
- Salt Lake City: 234 miles east.
- Las Vegas, Nevada: 286 miles south.
- Virginia City, Nevada: 380 miles southwest.
Parks & Monuments
- Zion National Park (UT): 190 miles southeast.
- Cedar Breaks National Monument (UT): 153 miles southeast.
Recreation & Wilderness Areas
- Humboldt National Forest: Surrounds the Park.
- Indian Peak Game Management Area (UT): 40 miles southeast.
Historic & Points of Interest
- Goshute Indian Reservation: 50 miles northeast.
- Nevada Northern Railway Museum: Ely
- White Pine Public Museum: Ely
- Ward Charcoal Ovens Historic State Monument: Ely
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Great Basin National Park
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