Alamo, NV
The town of Alamo is located in southern Lincoln County, just 90 miles north of Las Vegas. This friendly community includes a café, grocery store, church, motels, service stations, emergency services and a landing strip for small private airplanes. It is the social and business center of the rich Pahranagat Valley and home to the Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge.
With an abundant water source, the Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge has over 5,000 acres of open wetlands and lush green grasslands. An important stop on the Great Pacific Migratory Route, thousands of migratory birds and waterfowl fly through this area every year. Dozens of bird species can be found in this long valley, and it is one of over 500 managed areas in the National Wildlife Refuge system.
The country surrounding Alamo offers great fishing, many lakes, hot springs, and Native American artifacts. It is also one of the closest inhabited places to the government installation known as Area 51.
USEFUL NUMBERS
(all numbers have 775 area code unless noted):
Lodging:
Meadow Lane Motel: 775-725-3371
Windmill Ridge: 775-725-3686 WindmillRidge.biz
RV Parks:
Alamo Auto Motel: 775-725-3336
Alamo Truck Stop: 775-725-3337
“R” Place RV Park: 775-725-3545
Restaurants:
Del Pueblo: 775-725-3337
Great Basin Foods: 775-725-3341
R Place: 775-725-3545
Windmill Ridge Restaurant: 775-725-3685
Service Station:
Alamo Chevron: 775-725-3331
Emergency Numbers:
Lincoln County Sheriff: 775-962-5151
Fire Department, and community ambulance: 911
G.C. Dils Medical Center, Caliente: 775-726-3171
Nevada Highway Patrol: Dial Operator and ask for Zenith 1-2000
Lincoln County Transportation Bus: 775-728-4477
source: Lincoln County Nevada website