Elko

Getting there

By plane 1 Elko Regional Airport (J.C. Harris Field EKO IATA), 975 Terminal Way (off of Mountain City Highway), ☏ +1 775 777-7190. The airport works with Skywest Airlines to provide in and out bound flights to and from Salt Lake City daily.

By train Amtrak. The California Zephyr stops here on its runs between Chicago and San Francisco. There are two Amtrak platforms in Elko. The first is located at 1300 Water Street (Westbound only). The other is located at 1301 Sharps Access Rd (Eastbound only).

By car Interstate 80 is the only major highway that runs through Elko.

See

1 California Trail Interpretive Center, 1 Trail Center Way, ☏ +1 775 738-1849. W- Su, 9AM- 4:30PM. (updated Oct 2016) 2 Western Folklife Center, 501 Railroad St, ☏ +1 775-738-7508. (updated Oct 2021) 3 Northeastern Nevada Museum, 1515 Idaho St., ☏ +1 775 738-3418. Tu-Sa 9AM-5PM, Su 1PM-5PM. Adults $8, Seniors (65+)and Students $2. Children (3-12) $1. (updated Apr 2017) Cowboy Arts and Gear Museum, 542 Commercial St, ☏ +1 775 389-1713. (updated Aug 2019) 4 Lamoille Presbyterian Church, 317 Lamoille Hwy, Lamoille (intersection of Hwy 227 and Crossroads Ln), ☏ +1 775 753-6749. An often photographed spot of a country church with the Ruby Mountains rising in the background. (updated Oct 2021) 5 Lamoille Canyon Scenic Byway (south of the town of Lamoille on NF-660). An approximately 12 mile stretch of scenic highway that ascends Lamoille Canyon through the Ruby Mountains, also known as the Swiss Alps of Nevada. (updated Oct 2021)

Do

1 Wild Horse State Recreation Area, ☏ +1 775 385-5939. 24 hrs. Day use $5/day, Boat launch $10, Camping $15/ night, Camp and Boat $20/night. (updated Feb 2018) 2 South Fork State Recreation Area, 353 Lower South Fork #8, Spring Creek, ☏ +1 775 744-4346. 24 hrs. Day use $5/day, Boat launch $10, Camping $15/ night, Camp and Boat $20/night. (updated Jun 2018) 3 Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge, ☏ +1 775 779-2237. (updated May 2019) 4 Ruby Mountains Hiking Road's End Trailhead (end of Lamoille Canyon Scenic Byway or NF-660). This trailhead offers the chance to discover a number of trails such as the Ruby Crest National Recreation Trail and Island Lake Trail into the Ruby Mountains, with its alpine lakes and serrated topography. (updated Oct 2021)

Buy

Elko Junction, 2755 Mountain City Hwy, ☏ +1 775-777-8629. (updated Dec 2025)

Eat

Family restaurants 1 Coffee Mug, 576 Commercial St, ☏ +1 775 738-5999. Daily, 6AM - 9PM. (updated May 2023)

Pizza places 2 Pizza Barn, 2598 Idaho St, ☏ +1 775-738-2541. 11AM–9PM Daily, F 11AM–10PM. (updated May 2023)

Mexican restaurants 3 Dos Amigos, 1770 Mountain City Hwy, ☏ +1 775 753-4935. Su–Th 11AM–9:30PM, F-Sa 11AM–10PM. added link, hours, coordinates. (updated May 2023) 4 La Fiesta, 780 Commercial St, ☏ +1 775 738-1622. 11AM–9PM Tu-Th, 11AM–10PM F–Sa, 9AM–9PM Su (closed M). (updated May 2023) 5 9 beans & a Burrito, 2525 Argent Ave, ☏ +1 775 738-7898. (updated May 2023)

Basque restaurants 6 The Star Hotel, 246 Silver St, ☏ +1 775 738-9925. 11AM - 9:30PM (closed Su).

Sleep

Days Inn Elko-Idaho Street, 1500 Idaho St, ☏ +1 775 738-7245. Elkotel, 3019 Idaho St, ☏ +1 775-374-4165. American Inn, 500 W. Oak St, ☏ +1 775-738-7269. Budget Inn, 1349 Idaho St, ☏ +1 775-738-3226. Comfort Inn, 2970 Idaho St, ☏ +1 775-777-8762. Americas Best Value Gold Country Inn & Casino, 2050 Idaho St, toll-free: +1 800 621-1332. High Desert Inn, 3015 Idaho St, ☏ +1 775-738-8425. Taking a break due to Covid-19; scheduled to reopen in May 2022. Shutters Hotel Elko, 3650 Idaho St, ☏ +1 775-777-1200. Manor Motor Lodge, 185 Idaho St, ☏ +1 775-738-3311. Baymont by Wyndham Elko, 95 Spruce Rd, ☏ +1 775 401-6945. Maverick Casino Hotel Elko, 2065 Idaho St, toll-free: +1 800 545-0044. Shiloh Inn, 2401 Mtn. City, ☏ +1 775738-5522. Stampede Motel, 129 W. Idaho St, ☏ +1 775-738-8471. Ramada by Wyndham Elko Hotel at Stockmen's Casino, 340 Commercial St, ☏ +1 775-738-5141.

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