Winnemucca Travel Guide

Tourist 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 travelled 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.

Winnemucca Inn & Casino

Winnemucca Inn & Casino

2 out of 5
741 West Winnemucca Blvd, Winnemucca, NV
The price is ฿4,674 per night from 27 Aug to 28 Aug
฿4,674
฿5,235 total
27 Aug - 28 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Winnemucca. Enjoy free parking, an outdoor pool and a casino. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (374 reviews)
"The room was pleasantly decorated with 2 queen beds. The furniture is well-maintained. Requested a pet friendly room and they provided a pet blanket to put on the bed which was very nice. There is a separate sink area with a coffee pot etc outside of the bathroom…nice touch. The staff was very friendly ..."

Reviewed on 22 Aug 2025

Winnemucca Inn & Casino
Days Inn by Wyndham Winnemucca

Days Inn by Wyndham Winnemucca

2.5 out of 5
714 W Winnemucca Blvd, Winnemucca, NV
Stay at this hotel in Winnemucca. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,230 reviews)
Comfortable Bed, Loud AC
"Great stay. Comfortable bed! Very nice staff and decent breakfast. My only complaint was that the AC unit was loud and kept making scraping, rattling noises. Made it hard to sleep."

Reviewed on 19 Aug 2025

Days Inn by Wyndham Winnemucca
Signature Inn Winnemucca

Signature Inn Winnemucca

2 out of 5
635 WEST WINNEMUCCA BOULEVARD, Winnemucca, NV
Stay at this motel in Winnemucca. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the clean rooms in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.4/10 Good! (384 reviews)
Getting better
"The motel jas been and I assume atill being updated. The pool was closed. Once door thresholds are complete it will be a great place"

Reviewed on 2 Aug 2025

Signature Inn Winnemucca
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.
Grandview at Las Vegas

Grandview at Las Vegas

3 out of 5
9940 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly condo in Las Vegas. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 5 outdoor pools and 5 hot tubs. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (6,553 reviews)
"It’s a time share location for me, everything is in the room, kitchen, laundry,living room/dining area, tub & shower seperate. Room are good size"

Reviewed on 20 Aug 2025

Grandview at Las Vegas
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 centre. Our guests praise the pool and ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (12,007 reviews)
"The rooms are large and nice. The Laguna pool was only open from 10 am to 7 pm. Parking was very convenient."

Reviewed on 20 Aug 2025

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! (8,283 reviews)
"Awesome"

Reviewed on 21 Aug 2025

Tahiti Village Resort & Spa
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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