Great Basin National Park IUCN category II (national park) Bristlecone pine and Wheeler Peak Location White Pine County, Nevada, USA Nearest city Ely, Baker, Border Coordinates 39 ° 00 ′ 21 '' N 114 ° 13 ′ 11 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 39.00581 ° N 114.21969 ° W ﻿ / 39.00581; - 114.21969 Coordinates: 39 ° 00 ′ 21 '' N 114 ° 13 ′ 11 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 39.00581 ° N 114.21969 ° W ﻿ / 39.00581; - 114.21969 Area 77,180 acres (312.3 km) Established October 27, 1986 Visitors 168,028 (in 2017) Governing body National Park Service Website Great Basin National Park
when did the great basin became a national park
October 27, 1986