Winnemucca

Travel Guide
An oasis in the Nevada desert, this crossroads city is bursting with pioneer history, Basque culture and big engines.

Winnemucca is a secluded gem in the Great Basin, with rolling dunes and a mountain range breaking up its wide, open vista. Named after a local Native American chief, Winnemucca has had a long history interwoven with the Paiute and Shoshone tribes, frontier settlers, Basque culture and a buzzing Chinatown. 

Take a historical walking tour and visit the Humboldt County Museum to learn about Winnemucca’s pioneer history. Experience fantastic Basque cuisine at one of Winnemucca’s family-style or fine dining restaurants, traditionally enjoyed with a chilled glass of Picon Punch.

Winnemucca and its surroundings beg to be explored on wheels. The air is filled with the roar of motorcycles on Memorial Day weekend for the Run-A-Mucca motorcycle rally. Enter your car in the annual Fifties Fever drag races in high summer, or cheer others on and join the street dance or poker run. Discover the desert highlands on an adrenaline-pumping mountain bike ride. Take a backcountry route and explore some of the dusty trails once traveled by the Butch Cassidy's infamous "Wild Bunch".

Summer really gets this desert city humming, but winter also offers plenty of attractions and activities at the indoor Winnemucca Events Complex and in the great outdoors. Infinite clear blue skies and all-day sunshine are followed by sudden desert cold, so be prepared and bring warm clothing for nighttime. 

This high desert oasis is located at a highway crossroads in the centre of northern Nevada. Winnemucca’s convenient location on these two major highways makes getting to this city by car or bus easy. Start your journey to the Pacific Ocean on the scenic Winnemucca to the Sea Highway. You can also reach Winnemucca with efficient Amtrak service or by flying into Winnemucca Municipal Airport, located just 5 miles (8 kilometres) southwest of downtown Winnemucca.

In true Nevada style, Winnemucca offers breathtaking desert landscapes, exhilarating casinos, car rallies, rodeos and big country hearts.

Days Inn by Wyndham Winnemucca
Days Inn by Wyndham Winnemucca
2.5 out of 5
714 W Winnemucca Blvd, Winnemucca, NV
The price is RM390 per night from 10 Apr to 11 Apr
RM390
per night
10 Apr - 11 Apr
Stay at this hotel in Winnemucca. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,056 reviews)
"Good value for the money. Friendly staff. We go thru Winnemucca a couple times a year, would feel good about staying here again."

Reviewed on 25 Mar 2024

Days Inn by Wyndham Winnemucca
Candlewood Suites Winnemucca, an IHG Hotel
Candlewood Suites Winnemucca, an IHG Hotel
2.5 out of 5
460 E Winnemucca Boulevard, Winnemucca, NV
The price is RM529 per night from 5 Apr to 6 Apr
RM529
per night
5 Apr - 6 Apr
Stay at this hotel in Winnemucca. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"Only thing that was a bit disappointing was the breakfast"

Reviewed on 23 Mar 2024

Candlewood Suites Winnemucca, an IHG Hotel
Holiday Motel
Holiday Motel
2 out of 5
670 W. Winnemucca, Winnemucca, NV
The price is RM405 per night from 2 Apr to 3 Apr
RM405
per night
2 Apr - 3 Apr
Stay at this business-friendly motel in Winnemucca. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,009 reviews)
"Moving our in laws 2 dogs cross country this was our first stop. Staff were super friendly, even gave us two dogs treats! Bed not the most comfortable but it was exactly what we needed, clean room and the shower was nice. Breakfast was better than we thought for a little motel. Overall , great ..."

Reviewed on 24 Mar 2024

Holiday Motel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Palms Place
Palms Place
4.5 out of 5
4381 W Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Las Vegas. Enjoy an outdoor pool, a full-service spa, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the pool and ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (11,054 reviews)
Great Place - just get it.
"Great place. The pool was closed the first day, but then it was unnecessarily closed 2nd day due to wind. Anyways I was able to use other pool, but not hot tubs - those are for cabanas only! Lifeguards hop off their post to let you not go in a hot tub. So I generally only go for hot tubs and - they ..."

Reviewed on 26 Mar 2024

Palms Place
Tahiti Village Resort & Spa
Tahiti Village Resort & Spa
3.5 out of 5
7200 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV
Stay at this 3.5-star spa aparthotel in Las Vegas. Enjoy free parking, a full-service spa, and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (6,513 reviews)
"We loved the suite. It was roomy and quiet. My only complaint is that it lacked counter space for my toiletries. Other than that very minor issue, it was a very comfortable stay. We walked to Denny’s for breakfast, which was very convenient. The shuttle took us to the Tropicana and to the Mirage, ..."

Reviewed on 26 Mar 2024

Tahiti Village Resort & Spa
Marriott's Grand Chateau (No Resort Fee)
Marriott's Grand Chateau (No Resort Fee)
3.5 out of 5
75 E Harmon Avenue, Las Vegas, NV
Stay at this 3.5-star eco-certified condo in Las Vegas. Enjoy free WiFi, free valet parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (2,916 reviews)
"Friendly satff"

Reviewed on 22 Mar 2024

Marriott's Grand Chateau (No Resort Fee)
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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