Current Projects

Current and Scheduled Impacts (Updated 11/13/25)

• Lower Lehman Creek Campground Closure beginning May 19, 2025. Closure in place for continuation of the Lower Lehman Creek Rehabilitation and Expansion project.
• Lehman Caves Closure through spring 2026. Demolition of the existing 48-year old lighting system has begun with both volunteers and staff. Closure will allow for replacement and upgrade of the current electrical system in Lehman Caves during the slowest times of year.

Lehman Caves Electrical Upgrade and Replacement

This SNPLMA funded project will replace the aging lighting system inside Lehman Caves with modernized equipment and infrastructure. As it currently stands, parts are no longer manufactured for a number of cave systems, and sections of the cave are forced to go dark as components fail. The original lighting system was installed in 1941 and was replaced with the current lighting system in 1977.

Dates: Winter 2025 through Spring 2026

Status 11/2025: Demolition of the existing lighting system has begun with construction of new systems anticipated for later this winter. Lehman Caves and the Lehman Caves Visitor Center are closed for the duration of the project.

Alternatives: While the Lehman Caves Visitor Center is closed, the Great Basin Visitor Center in Baker will be open 7 days per week. See current operating hours here. Cave tours will be offered once again in Spring of 2026 when the project is completed. The rest of Great Basin National Park remains open for hiking and winter recreation. See current status of park campgrounds and roads at this link.

Refurbish and Improve the Lower Lehman Creek Campground

This project involves redevelopment and expansion of Lower Lehman Creek Campground from 11 to 20 sites, including accessibility upgrades, a host site, information kiosk and trailhead improvements, new waterlines, and an expanded entrance road. Three sites will be upgraded to accommodate those with accessibility needs.

Dates: May 19, 2025 through Winter 2025

Status 11/2025: Work continues to expand the campground by adding additional campsites and rehabilitating existing ones.

Alternatives: Camping is only currently available at the Upper Lehman Creek Campground via reservation. All park campgrounds are on Recreation.gov. Find more camping information on our campgrounds page.