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What a lovely and clean place right next to the National Park. We even caught the Perseid meteor showers. Staff were very kind but seemed overworked as one person was doing all. Excellent cleanliness and room as described. For the price, it was a spectacular value.

Baker is on old town with many closed businesses and some rundown and abandoned homes but the people in the General Store and motel were welcoming, helpful, and pleasant. There are about 10 motel rooms in town and no grocery store. Most people visiting Great Basin National Park either camp or drive great distances. There is one restaurant, Mexican food.

The park itself is lovely, but there isn’t much in Baker. I’d recommend Sandra’s taco truck for excellent tacos and burritos. We also enjoyed a short stop at the archeological site which is theorized to be a Fremont village with solstice alignments ala Stonehenge. Who knew? Baker is a good choice for a base to visit the National Park. While in the area, I’d also recommend looking for wild horses over the borders in Utah and doing the Success Loop drive through the mountains. We found the horses just past Pots Sum Pa spring. The Success Loop runs from Cave Lake State Park to the town of McGill, north of Great Basin. In the last third of June, we saw multiple fields of wildflowers along the road and and framing gorgeous vistas.

We visited Great Basin National Park and Lehman Cave. Highly recommend both. Highly recommend the cafe at Lehman Cave... excellent food and service. I could not and would not recommend the Sugar, Salt & Malt Restaurant. Terrible food and service.

If you like hiking and backpacking it is a paradise. Wheeler Peak and Lexington Arch are the gems. The cave tour is awesome. The park gift shop is well stocked. The park cafe has awesome food, shakes, and drinks. The rangers are knowledgeable and friendly. The Baker General Store is hometown friendly; coffee shop, some groceries, knick-knacks, and nice sitting areas for games. Baker needs more eating establishments. The stars at night are amazing.

Baker is a sad excuse for a town. There is a very poorly stocked general store. an automated gas pump (not a gas station) and a couple of broken-down RV campgrounds. Plan on being entirely self-sufficient. Having said the above, Great Basin National Park is a GEM and a must-do. There is a single restaurant. The nearest supermarket is in ELY Nevada some 70 miles away. Camp in the National park or stay at the Hidden Canyon Retreat. Other options are poor.