Dump Station
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Is Dump Station open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Great Basin National Park. It doesn't name Dump Station, so check the source for the area it covers.
Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive Winter Closure
Park closure covering Great Basin National Park · NPS · Great Basin National Park
As of · Source: NPS · Great Basin National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 6,729 ft
- Great Basin National Park
Dump Station is a campground in Nevada at about 6,729 feet. It is managed by the National Park Service.
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Dump Station
Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
40° / 20°
6 wet
Feb
41° / 21°
7 wet
Mar
48° / 27°
7 wet
Apr
55° / 32°
7 wet
May
64° / 40°
7 wet
Jun
76° / 49°
5 wet
Jul
85° / 58°
7 wet
Aug
83° / 56°
7 wet
Sep
73° / 48°
6 wet
Oct
60° / 36°
5 wet
Nov
48° / 26°
6 wet
Dec
40° / 20°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Great Basin Np, NV, 0.3 mi away at 6,850 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Closures we've recorded since August 2026
Dump Station Seasonal Closure
Great Basin National Park · seen Oct 8, 2026 → lifted Oct 22, 2026 · National Park Service
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