Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive closes in winter at Great Basin: what applies in 2026?

Direct answer

Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive closes in winter and after snowfall

Exact conditions

Status: Not required; the stated access rule still applies
Applies to: vehicles
Place or corridor: Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive; also Baker Creek Road (gravel), closed in winter
Effective dates: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
Release model: unpublished

Exceptions and limits

As of the July 3, 2026 conditions update both Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive and Baker Creek Road were listed OPEN.
No vehicles over 24 feet in length are allowed beyond Upper Lehman Creek Campground.

Official source

National Park Service · reviewed August 27, 2026

Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive: "Paved Road - closed in winter and after snowfall." Baker Creek Road: "Gravel Road - closed in winter." "No vehicles over 24 feet in length allowed beyond Upper Lehman Creek Campground."

Alerts & Conditions - Great Basin National Park