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National Park ServiceLast Updated: November 12, 2025
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Campground Overview
Introduction
Whether you prefer the rich smell of summer mahogany riding air currents blended with the vanilla of ponderosa pine, or the sound of a clear mountain stream babbling beneath a symphony of swaying white fir, you won't regret your stay at Upper Lehman Creek Campground. At 7500 feet in elevation and 3 miles up the Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive a stay at Upper Lehman Creek is just a brief cruise from high alpine trails that will take you into the heart of the Snake Range.
Campsite Details
Operating Hours
Upper Lehman Creek Campground is open typically from June through October. This campground closes seasonally after the first snow of the year.
Weather
https://www.nps.gov/grba/planyourvisit/weather.htm
Amenities
Trash & Recycling Collection
Toilets
Amphitheater
Directions
On Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive, 3.5 miles from the Lehman Caves Visitor Center.
Rates & Fees
Nightly Fee
Campsites are $20 per night per site. $10 for senior/access pass holders. No checks.
Rules & Regulations
Fire/Stove Policy
Gas stoves are permitted. Fires may only be built in provided metal fire rings. Fires must be extinguished when not attended. Only dead wood on the ground may be collected for use as fuel for campfires within the park. Standing trees or shrubs, alive or dead, and trees/shrubs that are still attached to the ground may not be collected. Chainsaw use is prohibited without a permit. Collection of Bristlecone Pine wood and any wood above 10,000 feet is not allowed. Check for local fire bans.Regulations Overview
No RVs or Trailers are allowed on the upper loop, sites #20-24.Accessibility
Wheelchair Access
The main road of this campground has paved parking areas for cars and campers. The campsites are gravel and dirt with some steep surfaces.
RV Allowed
Yes
RV Information
RV and Trailers are allowed in some sites on lower loops. No RVs or Trailers are allowed on the upper loop, sites #20-24.
RV Maximum Length
40
Trailer Maximum Length
40
ADA Information
The campground has two ADA campsites (Site #2 and #18). Restrooms are ADA accessible.
Trailer Allowed
Yes
Access Roads
Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
Classifications
Developed Campground
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