Baker Creek Campground
Great Basin National Park
Write a Review Baker Creek Rd. Baker, NV 89311 775-234-7331 Reservations: 877-444-6777 Official WebsiteGPS: 38.9848, -114.2416
Overview of Baker Creek Campground
Campsites are first-come, first-served. Some sites can accommodate RVs 50 ft. max in length.
Last Price Paid: $20
Reported by Dawn on 5/21/2022
Longest RV Reported: 37 feet (Class A)
Reported by Dawn on 5/21/2022
Number of Sites 37
Pad Type asphalt
Open Seasonally May - Sept.
Elevation 7,644 ft / 2,329 m
Max Length 30 ft
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Baker Creek Campground 18 people have reviewed this location.
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“Excellent campground in Great Basin National Park. Lovely, spacious sites but getting level was a trick. ”
Reviewed 6/6/2017
| Nightly rate: | $12 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 26 |
| RV Length: | 33' |
Overall Rating
The gravel road into Baker Creek Campground is graded and doable for any size rig. However, don’t bother with the car wash before visiting, your vehicles are guaranteed to be coated in a thick layer of fine white dust. We could barely discern the color of our toad. Lol. The campground roads and all sites are gravel, pay attention to t... more
The gravel road into Baker Creek Campground is graded and doable for any size rig. However, don’t bother with the car wash before visiting, your vehicles are guaranteed to be coated in a thick layer of fine white dust. We could barely discern the color of our toad. Lol. The campground roads and all sites are gravel, pay attention to the trees and brush along the road too, some spots are narrow.
The campground itself is lovely. Each site has a picnic table and firepit. Many are large enough to accommodate any size rig and there is a mix of back-ins and pull-throughs. The sites are widely spaced, with lots of vegetation between for privacy. We couldn’t even see our neighbors. The biggest knock is how difficult it is to get level. We abandoned our first site (#19) as too narrow and sloping and moved to #26, a pull through that still proved a challenge for leveling. Bring your blocks and some patience. It’s worth the effort however for the forested setting, views, and access to hiking trails.
There are no hookups or water at the campground. There are pit toilets and garbage cans, which were serviced daily. There is a central dump station close to the visitor’s center with potable water and recycling for aluminum cans and cardboard.
FYI – while we’ve had the occasional mousie hitchhiker, we were under siege at Baker Creek. In under 24 hours we trapped 11 mice in the coach! Not sure what triggered the invasion, but we ended up with a tally of 16 mousie casualties. These were tiny field mice, not large or destructive, but the numbers were unbelievable!
We had 2 bars of Verizon 3G unboosted.
Teddi & Roger would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
Reviewed 5/30/2017
| Nightly rate: | $12 |
|---|---|
| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 17 |
Overall Rating
With Wheeler Peak Campground being closed still (early season), we aimed for Baker Creek CG as our first choice. Checking out all the PDF maps of the campgrounds in Great Basin National Park, we figured Baker Creek had the most trailer friendly options for our 17' trailer. [https://www.nps.gov/grba/planyourvisit/upload/Baker-Creek-Camp... more
With Wheeler Peak Campground being closed still (early season), we aimed for Baker Creek CG as our first choice. Checking out all the PDF maps of the campgrounds in Great Basin National Park, we figured Baker Creek had the most trailer friendly options for our 17' trailer. [https://www.nps.gov/grba/planyourvisit/upload/Baker-Creek-Campground-2014.pdf] No reservations are available for these campground (only Grey Cliffs for groups), but amazingly we found the last spot open in Baker Creek on Friday afternoon on a 3 day weekend. It wasn't the best site (most of the trees were removed), so kind of exposed, but we made it work and luckily it wasn't very hot out. Overall the campground has some elevation change, 38 sites, two seemed very suitable for large RVs, a mix of deciduous and evergreen trees, and Baker Creek going through the campground. Some sites had creek views/access. Even for a 3 day weekend, it was pretty quiet and calm. Clean bathrooms and sites. There is a 0.5 mile trail leaving the campground taking you to Baker Creek trailhead where you can access many more trails and loops, making this an ideal base camp for trail running/hiking. One of our phones had some cell service and internet data. Water from water pumps had to be run for a bit to let the rust exit and also boiled for 5 minutes.
GinaDog would stay here again
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“Scenic campground with fun camping atmosphere. ”
Reviewed 8/4/2016
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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| RV Length: | 27' |
Overall Rating
We just stayed for one night while passing through, but still managed a visit to the fun Lehman Caves as well as a morning hike at 10,000 feet under Wheeler Peak. The Lower Lehman Campground would have been a easier in and out for us, with level paved sites. It also has a much easier approach, but we only found that out afterwards. ... more
We just stayed for one night while passing through, but still managed a visit to the fun Lehman Caves as well as a morning hike at 10,000 feet under Wheeler Peak. The Lower Lehman Campground would have been a easier in and out for us, with level paved sites. It also has a much easier approach, but we only found that out afterwards.
Baker Creek is more scenic, nestled in a creek bed against steep dramatic cliffs. Some of the sites here are the stuff of REI commercials with streams running right through them.
The access to the campground is a few miles up a dusty road, so expect to get a bit dirty heading up here. It's tight in this campground. I walked ahead with the Walkie Talkie to make sure no-one came the other way, and a lot of the sites are pretty uneven and tight. But if you can squeeze in and have enough levelers it's a pretty and peaceful spot from which to explore the park.
Larger rigs (Class A's or large Class C's or 5th wheels) should stick to Lower Lehman.
Kate at The Scenic Route would stay here again
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“Quiet, Remote, and Beautiful”
Reviewed 5/17/2016
| Nightly rate: | $12 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
Overall Rating
I had no idea that I would like Great Basin NP so much, and this campground proved to be part of that wonderful experience for me. I don't usually pay for camping much at all, and I even had the option of some free camping that is available in the park down some significantly more rough roads than this is down. I was a bit nervous for ... more
I had no idea that I would like Great Basin NP so much, and this campground proved to be part of that wonderful experience for me. I don't usually pay for camping much at all, and I even had the option of some free camping that is available in the park down some significantly more rough roads than this is down. I was a bit nervous for that, but I ended up really enjoying my stay here, and I definitely consider it worth the stop.
Everything was quiet, clean, and in great shape while I was there. The whole national park is a bit far away from... well, anything at all, really. I tend to think of that as more of a positive than a negative, personally, but it can raise the usual challenges of being so remote: come prepared.
I did get some Verizon 3G on Extended Network here. Enough to post on Instagram and figure out where I wanted to go to next and get directions.
It is a dirt road which may close during the winter. It was open and in excellent condition while I was here.
Certainly worth the $12, and I would certainly consider staying here again if coming through the area!
SubaruVagabond would stay here again
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“Very quiet national park campground just a few miles from Lehman Caves visitor center”
Reviewed 6/10/2015
| Nightly rate: | $6 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 34 |
| RV Length: | 30' |
Overall Rating
Although many sites are extremely unlevel, we finally managed to get into site 34, a long private pull-through. There was hardly anyone else there and rarely any cars going by. Some of the other sites had dense tree cover but this was more open and we got plenty of sun for the solar panels. Site 37 would also be good for a bigger rig. ... more
Although many sites are extremely unlevel, we finally managed to get into site 34, a long private pull-through. There was hardly anyone else there and rarely any cars going by. Some of the other sites had dense tree cover but this was more open and we got plenty of sun for the solar panels. Site 37 would also be good for a bigger rig. There are close trees which would make it tight for a larger RV but we saw a Class A drive through and he said it was tough getting around the loop.
Baker Creek campground is off a three mile well maintained dirt road so it is dusty getting there. Water spigots are scattered around and there are vault toilets (extremely clean). There is a dump station by the visitor center but we didn't use it. You can hike several trails right from the campground. We were pleasantly surprised to have a usable internet connection. It was a very pleasant campground with deer and turkeys coming through our site daily.
Life's Little Adventures would stay here again
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“Incredibly peaceful ”
Reviewed 5/31/2015
| Nightly rate: | $6 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 22' |
Overall Rating
We first tried to stay at lower lehman as a recommendation from the ranger, it was full though so we decided to explore baker creek, what a great decision. We had this beautiful area to ourselves, complete with aspens, creeks, fantastic beauty and silence in abundance. There are pit toilets and water in the summer, off season rates are... more
We first tried to stay at lower lehman as a recommendation from the ranger, it was full though so we decided to explore baker creek, what a great decision. We had this beautiful area to ourselves, complete with aspens, creeks, fantastic beauty and silence in abundance. There are pit toilets and water in the summer, off season rates are $6, summer is $12. Cell was limited, I don't recall exactly what we had though.
David Kingham would stay here again
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“Peaceful stay at Great Basin”
Reviewed 5/21/2015
| Nightly rate: | $6 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 25' |
Overall Rating
Is there a busy season at G.B.? I'm not sure but when we were there it was the most empty N.P. I have ever visited. Lower Lehman campground was full so we swung up to Baker Creek to find it completely empty. I was in love instantly with the silence and trees after spending a month in busy, dusty, ATV filled Moab. The space was se... more
Is there a busy season at G.B.? I'm not sure but when we were there it was the most empty N.P. I have ever visited.
Lower Lehman campground was full so we swung up to Baker Creek to find it completely empty. I was in love instantly with the silence and trees after spending a month in busy, dusty, ATV filled Moab.
The space was secluded (even if there had been other campers). The price was good. There are no services at the site. There were shared water spigots but the water was not turned on yet (mid-May).
JessieMonsters would stay here again
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“We liked this campground the best!”
Reviewed 9/25/2014
| Nightly rate: | $12 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
Overall Rating
We drove all the campgrounds, and even though Baker Creek is technically and "overflow" campground, we liked it the best. The National Park itself is in the middle of nowhere, so come stocked up with groceries and gas. We hiked from the campground up to the trail head and beyond, and we also drove to the top and hiked to the glacie... more
We drove all the campgrounds, and even though Baker Creek is technically and "overflow" campground, we liked it the best. The National Park itself is in the middle of nowhere, so come stocked up with groceries and gas.
We hiked from the campground up to the trail head and beyond, and we also drove to the top and hiked to the glacier as well as visiting the caves. Great National Park!
Pretty sure we were able to boost in a couple bars of Verizon as I have Instagram evidence!
Currently Wandering would stay here again
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- dry camping
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
- pull thru
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- ADA Accessible
- restrooms: vault
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