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Lehman Caves Tours (Great Basin National Park)

Year-round ranger-guided Lehman Caves tours plus a new Introduction to Wild Caving tour, capped at small groups and regularly sold out; ticketed on recreation.gov up to 30 days in advance.

Permit requiredtimedEntryEasy0.3 mi
Access requirement

2 ways to get a permit

Lehman Caves ranger-guided tour ticketsTimed release

Tickets become available 30 days in advance at 10:00 am Eastern Time / 7:00 am Pacific Time. Some tours are sold first-come walk-up at the Lehman Caves Visitor Center as staffing allows. Trip window: Year-round (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day).

Apply on official siteVerified · Jun 22, 2026Available this season
Introduction to Wild Caving tour ticketsTimed release

Advance reservations only on recreation.gov; limited to 8 participants (ages 16+). Tickets released 30 days in advance at 10:00 am Eastern / 7:00 am Pacific. Trip window: Saturdays and Sundays through Labor Day.

Apply on official siteNot verified · Jun 22, 2026Available this season
Permit rules
QuotaLehman Caves is only accessible on a ranger-guided tour. Standard cave tours are limited to 20 visitors each and regularly sell out; the Introduction to Wild Caving tour is limited to 8 participants.
GroupStandard tours up to 20 visitors per tour; Introduction to Wild Caving tour limited to 8 participants.
FeesGothic Palace Lantern Tour: $8 adults (16+), $4 youth (5-15), free under 5; 50% discount for Access/Senior Pass holders. Introduction to Wild Caving tour: $40 per ticket.
TransferEach visitor, including infants, must hold a ticket; check in at least 15 minutes before the tour start time.
SafetyCave is cool and dark; the Introduction to Wild Caving tour involves off-trail hiking, rock scrambling, and tight dark spaces and requires participants comfortable in those conditions.
Where to stay

Campgrounds nearby

Official campground records near this destination. Availability is labeled with the source actually checked.

Dump Station

0.3 miles away

Availability not checked

Not reservable online

Availability: Unavailable

Grey Cliffs Campground

1.1 miles away · 16 sites

6 of 7 nights open

Reservable + first-come

Aug 2511Aug 2610Aug 275Aug 28—Aug 291Aug 308Aug 314
Availability: Recreation.gov
Official campground site

Lower Lehman Creek Campground

1.2 miles away · 20 sites

4 of 7 nights open

Reservable · Sites are $20 per night. There is a reduced $10 rate for holders of Golden Age, Annual Senior, Lifetime Senior or Access Passes.

Aug 251Aug 2610Aug 2711Aug 28—Aug 291Aug 30—Aug 31—
Availability: Recreation.gov
Official campground site

Upper Lehman Creek Campground

1.5 miles away · 23 sites

5 of 7 nights open

Reservable · Sites at Upper Lehman Creek Campground may be reserved up to 30 days in advance. The nightly rate is $20. Holders of Golden Age, Golden Eagle, Access, Senior Annual or Senior Lifetime Passes receive 50% off.

Aug 252Aug 264Aug 274Aug 281Aug 29—Aug 30—Aug 311
Availability: Recreation.gov
Official campground site