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PiochePioche, Nevada

Give Pioche one night, or half a day if you are driving US-93 between Las Vegas and Ely: Boot Hill, the courthouse and a Main Street meal.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
USD
Best months
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
avoid Jul–Aug (afternoon storms), Dec–Feb (snow and ice on US-93)
Airports
LAS · SLC
Nights
1
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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.

Pioche is a former silver-mining town of about 1,000 people and the Lincoln County seat, on US-93 between Las Vegas and Ely. It sits at roughly 1,850 m, so summers are far cooler than Las Vegas and winters bring snow. The draw is a compact historic Main Street, a museum, Boot Hill Cemetery and two state parks within a short drive. There is no public transit and no airport: you need a car.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

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

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

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

  • Coffee$3–5
  • Street or quick mealDiner breakfast$10–16
  • BeerBeer at a saloon$5–8
  • Museum or sight ticketState-park vehicle entry$5
  • Budget bedState-park campsite, a night, per roomUS$15
  • Mid-range bedMotel or historic hotel room, a night, per roomUS$120
  • High-end bedMotel or historic hotel room, a night, per roomUS$180

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$70 · Mid US$130 · 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 →

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.

Boot Hill CemeteryMillion Dollar CourthouseLincoln County MuseumEcho Canyon and Spring Valley state parksSilver-mining history
Airports
LAS Harry Reid International, Las Vegas (About 180 mi / 290 km south on I-15 and US-93; the usual gateway, roughly 3 h by car) · SLC Salt Lake City International (The other option named by local sources; a long drive north via Ely)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Pioche: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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

Jan

5°C

−6°C

5 rd

Feb

8°C

−4°C

5 rd

Mar

11°C

−2°C

6 rd

Apr

15°C

1°C

4 rd

May

20°C

6°C

4 rd

Jun

27°C

11°C

2 rd

Jul

30°C

15°C

4 rd

Aug

29°C

13°C

5 rd

Sep

25°C

9°C

4 rd

Oct

18°C

4°C

4 rd

Nov

10°C

−2°C

4 rd

Dec

6°C

−6°C

4 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

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

Getting around

Walk the downtown blocks; a car is required for the state parks, the cemetery and anything outside the centre. There is no public transit and no taxi rank to rely on. Fill the tank in town before heading out: the next long stretches of US-93 have no services.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Echo Canyon State Park

go

Door to door: About 20–30 min

Drive east of town on the signed state route

Reservoir, cliffs and a small campground; entry is $5 per vehicle, boat launch $10.

Spring Valley State Park

go

Door to door: About 30–40 min

Drive north-east from Pioche

Open 24 h; parking $5 per vehicle, boat launch $10, camping $15 a night, camp and boat $20.

Panaca

go

Door to door: About 20 min

US-93 south, then the state route into town

Mormon settlement, about 12 mi south; one of the few Nevada towns that bans gambling.

Rachel and the Extraterrestrial Highway

caution

Door to door: About 2 h

US-93, then SR-375 west

Roughly 108 mi each way with almost nothing in between; go with a full tank and daylight to spare.

Ely

overnight

Door to door: About 2 h

US-93 north, then US-50

About 108 mi north; railway and mining museums make it a better overnight than a return day.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

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

Main Street

The historic strip: the Overland Hotel & Saloon and the cafés are here, and everything is walkable.

Echo Canyon and Spring Valley state parks

Camping instead of a room; Spring Valley lists camping at about $15 a night (check current rates).

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
$60–100 excl. bed
Mid
$100–170 excl. bed
High
$170+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Motel or historic hotel room1 × 1 night × US$120US$120
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$130US$260
Fuel, Las Vegas to Pioche and back1 × US$70 · checkUS$70
State-park vehicle entry, one park1 × US$5US$5
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$15US$30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$49
Trip total≈ US$267 per person per day, bed includedUS$534

2026 estimate in US dollars; sales tax is added at the till. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee$3–5
Diner breakfast$10–16
Burger or sandwich lunch$12–18
Beer at a saloon$5–8
Gallon of fuelcheck; desert stations run higher$4–5
State-park vehicle entry$5
Campsite, per night$15–20

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

A small, quiet town; the real risks are the drive, the heat and the isolation. Carry water, keep the tank full, and do not count on a phone signal between towns.
  • US-93 crosses long empty desert: carry water and start with a full tank, especially in summer.
  • Cell coverage is patchy outside town; download offline maps before you leave Las Vegas or Ely.
  • Winter snow and ice close or slow US-93; check state road conditions before driving.
  • Small-town kitchens keep short hours and close some weekdays: call ahead or arrive before the posted closing time.
  • Summer afternoon thunderstorms can drop heavy rain on the state parks; watch the sky if you are on the water.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
Nevada road conditions (511)
511

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • Nevada road conditions511

Embassy

No consulates in Pioche; nearest consulates are in Las Vegas, embassies in Washington, DC.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Las Vegas → Pioche by car: about 180 mi / 290 km, roughly 3 h
  • Pioche → Panaca: about 12 mi, roughly 20 min
  • Pioche → Ely: about 108 mi, roughly 2 h

Say or show

  • How much is it? — How much is it?
  • Where is the gas station? — Where is the gas station?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • Is this road open? — Is this road open?
  • Where is the restroom? — Where is the restroom?

Print this card: no phone signal for long stretches of US-93.

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 Pioche. 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: May–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (afternoon storms), Dec–Feb (snow and ice on US-93) · 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: last sensible departure time for the US-93 drive, fuel and water stops, and a motel fallback if you arrive late.
  2. Four walking clusters with anchors: Main Street museums, Boot Hill, the courthouse and opera house block, and the state-park turnoffs.
  3. Place pages with verified hours for the Lincoln County Museum, the Million Dollar Courthouse and the two cafés, plus park fee pages.
  4. Winter and monsoon fixtures so the US-93 drive can be flagged red or green by season.

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