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Reno, Nevada has come a long way from its days as “just” a premier casino town. Don’t get us wrong; top-notch Reno casinos still serve up the world-class entertainment, grand buffets, spa pamperings, and 24-hour gaming that put it on the map. But today’s visitors also come Reno’s public art obsession, bohemian shops, dynamic music scene, unbeatable outdoor action, all-the-time events lineup, and local-centric foodie landscape—spread across several distinct, walkable neighborhoods. Get in the know with our guide to the Biggest Little City in the World.

Wedged between massive Lake Mead National Recreation Area and hugely popular Valley of Fire State Park, Moapa Valley is a rural, agrarian gem in the southern Nevada desert. Moapa Valley is made up of several scenic communities—Overton, Logandale, Glendale, and Moapa. It’s also home to the Muddy River, a tributary of the Colorado River system, which empties into the expansive Lake Mead National Recreation Area, and one of Nevada’s most distinctive museums.

Alluring Amargosa Valley is a historic community on the southern Nevada-California border in sprawling Nye County. Flanked by Yucca Mountain and the Funeral Mountains, and named for the Amargosa River, Amargosa Valley is close to majorly popular destinations, including Death Valley National Park, Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, and Big Dune, making it an ideal overnight base camp on your Death Valley Rally road trip.

Portrait of the Past on the Edge of Death Valley Beatty, Nevada: The Gateway to Death Valley Located just over 100 miles northeast of Las Vegas—a go-to stop along the […]

Ely, Nevada is an attraction-packed mountain town along the Loneliest Road in America. What began as a Pony Express outpost and 1900s copper mining center, Ely is now home to loads of art, historical sites, and outdoor recreation galore. With its scenic railway, walkable mural tours, and close proximity to a number of parks—including Great Basin National Park—Ely, Nevada is an ideal HQ for exploring this part of the state.

Eureka, Nevada bills itself as the Friendliest Town on the Loneliest Road in America. This charming little town is one of the American West’s best-preserved mining communities, thanks to dozens of beautifully intact historic buildings to admire and plenty of hands-on history to explore, along with modern comforts, tasty food and drink, and endless outdoor adventure a stone’s throw away.

Nestled in the fertile Lahontan Valley just about 60 miles east of Reno, is the downright neighborly community of Fallon. Often referred to as “The Oasis of Nevada,” thanks to the region’s abundant water and rich soil, the area is a wonderful host to boundless outdoor activities and a basecamp to endless northern Nevada activities.

The city of Yerington, NV is a sweet and picturesque agrarian town that feels like home to nearly anyone who visits. Yerington—located in the heart of Lyon County, Nevada—holds on to its small-town charm and makes a perfect basecamp for outdoor recreational pursuits, including camping, OHV riding, wildlife watching, and world-class fishing, including at nearby Walker River State Recreation Area.

Surrounded by boundless scenery and soaring mountain ranges, Battle Mountain is perched along a perfect stretch of Interstate 80 – between Winnemucca and Elko – for diving into the Silver State’s beckoning backcountry. Pair outdoor adventure with tasty eats, retro neon, and must-attend special events in this community that’s all but guaranteed to inspire lifelong memories and future visits.

The tiny mountain mining town of Jarbidge is easily the most isolated town in the Silver State, but its canyon-bottom, mountain-ensconced location may also be Nevada’s most stunning. In Jarbidge, Nevada, visitors can walk through history that never left, kick back at a couple classic Sagebrush Saloons, or get after some world-class fishing, camping, off-roading, and photography in the magnificent Jarbidge Wilderness.