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 ฿4,645 per night from 19 Aug to 20 Aug
฿4,645
฿5,202 total
19 Aug - 20 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! (365 reviews)
"No elevator room was good"

Reviewed on 14 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
The price is ฿3,614 per night from 18 Sept to 19 Sept
฿3,614
฿4,048 total
18 Sept - 19 Sept
includes taxes & fees
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! (1,237 reviews)
"Solid four stars. Room was immaculate clean. No frills hotel. Great stop over place."

Reviewed on 14 Aug 2025

Days Inn by Wyndham Winnemucca
Signature Inn Winnemucca

Signature Inn Winnemucca

2 out of 5
635 WEST WINNEMUCCA BOULEVARD, Winnemucca, NV
The price is ฿2,814 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
฿2,814
฿3,152 total
14 Sept - 15 Sept
includes taxes & fees
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! (382 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! (6,531 reviews)
"Pleasantly surprised, very friendly staff. Quiet despite the amount of rooms and people here."

Reviewed on 17 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! (11,999 reviews)
"Beautiful hotel! Loved every bit of it!"

Reviewed on 15 Aug 2025

Palms Place
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 Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (3,179 reviews)
"Perfect everytime. We will never stay in another Vegas hotel."

Reviewed on 9 Aug 2025

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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