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 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 center 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 kilometers) 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 AU$127 per night from 13 Apr to 14 Apr
AU$127
includes taxes & fees
13 Apr - 14 Apr
Stay at this hotel in Winnemucca. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,119 reviews)
"Such a beautiful place very clean and service was excellent"

Reviewed on 28 Mar. 2025

Days Inn by Wyndham Winnemucca
Best Western Plus Gold Country Inn
Best Western Plus Gold Country Inn
2.5 out of 5
921 W Winnemucca Boulevard, Winnemucca, NV
The price is AU$226 per night from 6 Apr to 7 Apr
AU$226
includes taxes & fees
6 Apr - 7 Apr
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Winnemucca. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"Great staff and service! Very welcoming."

Reviewed on 24 Mar. 2025

Best Western Plus Gold Country Inn
Winnemucca Inn & Casino
Winnemucca Inn & Casino
2 out of 5
741 West Winnemucca Blvd, Winnemucca, NV
The price is AU$207 per night from 13 Apr to 14 Apr
AU$207
includes taxes & fees
13 Apr - 14 Apr
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 our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (234 reviews)
"The customer service was outstanding from the start! I had to call to request ground floor rooms. I received prompt, friendly service and a confirmation email from the hotel. The whole place was clean and fresh smelling."

Reviewed on 17 Mar. 2025

Winnemucca Inn & Casino
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The Cozy Cottage on The River
The Cozy Cottage on The River
Winnemucca
Stay at this apartment in Winnemucca. Enjoy air conditioning. Popular attractions Humboldt Museum and Vesco City Park are located nearby.
The Cozy Cottage on The River
Neat little apartments!
Neat little apartments!
Winnemucca
Stay at this apartment in Humboldt County. Popular attractions Parker's Model T Casino and Humboldt Museum are located nearby.
2/10 (2 reviews)
"I would like my money back. The area of town was terrible. It was a hovel for the druggy homeless type. Junky personal effects stacked up outside the room entries."

Reviewed on 16 Oct. 2023

Neat little apartments!
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