Overview
Hawthorne is a city of 3,300 people in Nevada at the south end of Walker Lake.
Hawthorne and its adjacent former town Babbitt provide housing for the nearby Hawthorne Army Depot (switching to Mapnik on the map settings below clearly demonstrates this). The depot stores munitions in widely-spaced bunkers in reserve for a major conflict.
2 sights · 1 things to do · 2 places to stay
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Best things about Hawthorne
Hawthrone Ordnance Museum
Mineral County Museum
El Capitan Lodge and Casino
Slots only, no tables
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 84°F; winter lows dip to about 20°F. Cold months (Jan) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Dec and Jan. (climate data from nearby Mono Lake)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- MMH Mammoth Yosemite Airport, Mammoth Lakes — 63 mi away. Directions
- BIH Eastern Sierra Regional Airport, Bishop — 81 mi away. Directions
- RNO Reno Tahoe International Airport, Reno — 91 mi away (major hub). Directions
The town has its own airport Hawthorne Industrial Airport (HTH), though this facility seems to be used to transport goods rather than passengers.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Hawthrone Ordnance Museum, Mineral County Museum
- Afternoon El Capitan Lodge and Casino
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
What to ask about, for your diet
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Get in
By plane
The town has its own airport Hawthorne Industrial Airport (HTH), though this facility seems to be used to transport goods rather than passengers.
The nearest city with an airport is Reno and therefore the Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) would be recommended for commercial flights.
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Do
Gambling
Sleep
Hawthorne is a small, rural town. Don't expect the usual large hotel-casinos of other Nevadan towns.
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