No matter which direction you come from, the drive is one of beauty through the desert.

From Reno, (two-hour drive) take Interstate 80 east to Fernley where Hwy. 95 meets the junction of Alt. 95 (to Yerington) and Alt. 50 (to Fallon).

From Fallon, take Hwy. 95 south to Shurz.

From Yerington, go east on Alt. 95 to Shurz.
From Shurz travel south to Walker Lake.

If you are coming from Las Vegas, (five-hour drive) head north on Hwy. 95 through Hawthorne until you reach Walker Lake.

Accommodation Info:
Event organizers recommend that you reserve lodging as soon as possible. Contact the Mineral County Economic Development for visitor information:

Phone: (775) 945-5896
Fax: (775) 945-1257
E-mail: shartmannmceda@sbc.global.net

Motels:
Best Inn & Suites: 1402 E. 5th St., Hawthorne, NV (775) 945-2660

El Capitan Lodge, Hawthorne: 540 F St., Hawthorne, NV (775) 945-3321

Sand & Sage Motel: 1301 E. 5th St., Hawthorne, NV (775) 945-3352

RV Parks:
Scotty's RV Park: Hawthorne, NV (775) 945-2324

Lucky J Mobile-RV Corral: 619 J. St., Hawthorne, NV (775) 945-8500

Wiskey Flats RV Park: 3045 Hwy 95, Hawthorne, NV (775) 945-1800 

Free RV Parking behind El Capitan Lodge: Hawthorne, NV (775) 945-3321

Highway 95 Campgrounds
Sportsman's Beach at Walker Lake: 10 miles north of Hawthorne

Tamarack Beach at Walker Lake: 14 miles north of Hawthorne

20 Mile Beach at Walker Lake: 20 miles north of Hawthorne

Restaurants:
El Capitan Restaurant: 540 F St., Hawthorne, (775) 945-3321

Happy Buddha: 570 E St., Hawthorne,
(775) 945-2727

Jack's Family Restaurant: 1291 5th St., Hawthorne, (775) 945-2994

Maggie's Bakery: 785 E St., Hawthorne,
(775) 945-3908

Wong's Chinese Fast Food: 923 5th St., Hawthorne, (775) 945-1700

Pizza Factory: 1085 Hwy 95, Hawthorne,
(775) 945-9866

McDonald's: 1055 F St., Hawthorne,
(775) 945-1200

For information about Walker Lake Education Day see events

To contact us before you visit, click here.