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Panaca

Give Panaca one night as a base for Cathedral Gorge, not a day of its own: two sights in town, one food truck, no alcohol sold.

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Panaca is a farm town of about 960 people in Lincoln County, founded as a Mormon settlement in 1864 and the oldest town in southern Nevada. It bans gambling and alcohol, so it works as a quiet bed for Cathedral Gorge State Park a mile north and as a stop on US-93 between Las Vegas and Great Basin country. The town itself is two historic buildings and a market.

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Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
see forecast
Currency
USD
Best months
Apr–May, Sep–Oct
avoid Jul–Aug (desert heat, 35 °C (95 °F)+ afternoons)
Airports
LAS · CDC
Nights
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Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
  • United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
  • United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
  • United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Panaca, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee or a cold drink at Panaca Market$2–5
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week$10–25
  • Budget bedCathedral Gorge campsite, a night, per roomUS$15
  • Mid-range bedCathedral Gorge campsite, a night, per roomUS$15
  • High-end bedCathedral Gorge campsite, a night, per roomUS$25

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$70 · Mid US$120 · High US$220

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Cathedral Gorge State ParkOldest settlement in southern NevadaNevada's no-gambling, no-alcohol rulePanaca Ward Chapel, 1867–68
Airports
LAS Harry Reid International, Las Vegas (About 166 mi / 3 h by car via US-93 and NV-319; the usual arrival airport) · CDC Cedar City Regional, Utah (About 81 mi / 1 h 30 min west via UT-56 and NV-319)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    not flagged

    8°C (46°F)

  2. Feb

    not flagged

    11°C (52°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    15°C (59°F)

  4. Apr

    Best

    19°C (66°F)

  5. May

    Best

    25°C (77°F)

  6. Jun

    not flagged

    31°C (88°F)

  7. Jul

    Avoid

    35°C (95°F)

  8. Aug

    Avoid

    34°C (93°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    29°C (84°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    22°C (72°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    14°C (57°F)

  12. Dec

    not flagged

    8°C (46°F)

Best: Apr–May, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jul–Aug. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (35°C (95°F)), coolest Jan (−6°C (21°F) low), wettest Mar (6 rain days), driest Jun (3). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Panaca: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

8°C (46°F)

−6°C (21°F)

5 rd

Feb

11°C (52°F)

−4°C (25°F)

5 rd

Mar

15°C (59°F)

−1°C (30°F)

6 rd

Apr

19°C (66°F)

2°C (36°F)

5 rd

May

25°C (77°F)

7°C (45°F)

4 rd

Jun

31°C (88°F)

12°C (54°F)

3 rd

Jul

35°C (95°F)

16°C (61°F)

4 rd

Aug

34°C (93°F)

15°C (59°F)

5 rd

Sep

29°C (84°F)

10°C (50°F)

4 rd

Oct

22°C (72°F)

4°C (39°F)

4 rd

Nov

14°C (57°F)

−2°C (28°F)

4 rd

Dec

8°C (46°F)

−6°C (21°F)

5 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

You need a car. Panaca sits at the junction of US-93 and NV-319, and the park, the market and the B&Bs are 1–3 mi apart with no transit. Fill up in Caliente or Pioche; fuel in town is limited.

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Cathedral Gorge State Park

go

Door to door: 10 min

Drive 1 mi north on US-93, then west on the park road

Bentonite clay spires you walk into; day use $5 per vehicle, camping $15 per night.

Piochego

Door to door: About 20 min

NV-319 north, then US-93 and SR-321

12 mi north; historic silver-mining main street, and the place to buy a drink.

Beaver Dam State Park

go

Door to door: About 1 h

South on US-93, then east on Beaver Dam Road

34 mi southeast; canyons, streams and beaver dams. Day use $5 per vehicle, camping $15 per night.

Rachel and the Extraterrestrial Highway

caution

Door to door: About 2 h

NV-319 west, US-93, then SR-375

98 mi west; long empty drive with almost no services — go with a full tank.

Great Basin National Park area via Ely

overnight

Door to door: About 2 h to Ely

NV-319 north, US-93, then US-50

108 mi north; too far for a comfortable return day.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Panaca town centre (Main St / Third St)

Two small B&Bs, walkable to the chapel and Court Rock; book ahead, capacity is tiny.

Cathedral Gorge campground

22 sites in the park, 1 mi north; RV-oriented but tents fit. Showers and flush toilets.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
$60–90 excl. bed
Mid
$90–150 excl. bed
High
$150+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
B&B double room1 × 1 night × US$85US$85
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$120US$240
Cathedral Gorge day use1 × US$5 · Per vehicleUS$5
Beaver Dam day use1 × US$5 · Per vehicleUS$5
Fuel, Las Vegas round trip (about 330 mi)1 × US$45 · checkUS$45
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$15US$30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$41
Trip total≈ US$226 per person per day, bed includedUS$451

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Prices of common things

Coffee or a cold drink at Panaca Market$2–5
Mexican plate at the food truckcheck$10–16
Camping firewoodBring exact change; banned during fire restrictions.$5 per armload
Cathedral Gorge or Beaver Dam day use$5 per vehicle
Camping, state parkPlus $10 per night for utility hookups.$15 per night
Fuel, per galloncheck; the nearest reliable stations are in Caliente and Pioche.$4–5
eSIM or data SIM, about a week$10–25

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Very low crime; the real risks are desert driving distances, summer heat and no alcohol or fuel after dark. Carry water, keep the tank above half and tell someone your route.
  • No alcohol is sold in Panaca, and gambling is banned — buy drinks in Pioche or Caliente.
  • Cell reception is patchy outside town; the campground wifi is paid and unreliable.
  • Summer afternoons top 35 °C (95 °F); hike Cathedral Gorge before 10:00 or after 17:00.
  • Food options are one truck and a market: arrive with supplies or plan to eat in Pioche, 12 mi north.
  • Fire restrictions can close campfires; check the park's current warning level before you buy wood.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
Lincoln County Sheriff (non-emergency)
775-962-5151
Cathedral Gorge / Beaver Dam state parks
775-728-8101

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • Lincoln County Sheriff (non-emergency)775-962-5151
  • State parks office775-728-8101

Embassy

No consulates in Panaca; the nearest are in Las Vegas. US embassies and consulates handle foreign nationals; US citizens abroad contact the nearest US embassy.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Las Vegas → Panaca by car: about 166 mi, 3 h via US-93 and NV-319 (check)
  • Cedar City → Panaca by car: about 81 mi, 1 h 30 min via UT-56 and NV-319 (check)
  • Panaca → Pioche by car: about 12 mi, 20 min

Say or show

  • Where is the nearest gas station? — Where is the nearest gas station?
  • Do you sell alcohol here? — Do you sell alcohol here?
  • Is the park road open? — Is the park road open?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • How far to the next town? — How far to the next town?

Panaca is dry: no alcohol sold in town, and gambling is banned. Stock up in Pioche or Caliente.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Panaca. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–May, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (desert heat, 35 °C+ afternoons) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for LAS and CDC: last sensible departure times, rental-car desks, overnight rung in Caliente or Pioche.
  2. Walking cluster for Main St with rescue anchors: Panaca Market, the ward chapel, Court Rock.
  3. Place pages with verified hours and fees for Cathedral Gorge and Beaver Dam, plus a food page noting the single truck's season.
  4. Summer heat and fire-restriction fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

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