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Hawthorne is a small community located in west-central Nevada's Mineral County. As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,269 residents. The economy is mainly supported by the nearby Hawthorne Army Depot. Hawthorne is also near Walker Lake, a natural lake that lies along the eastern side of the Wassuk Mountain Range. The lake is 18 miles long and seven miles wide. It's fed by the Walker River from the north and has no other natural outlet, other than absorption and evaporation. The community of Walker Lake sits on the southwest shore of the lake. Walker Lake State Recreation Area is also along the western shore. The town of Hawthorne has several restaurants and motels that cater to tourists, most notably the landmark El Capitan Restaurant and Joe's Tavern, a classic Nevada-style saloon. Other attractions include the Mineral County Museum, which features local area artifacts. A beautiful 9-hole golf course is featured at the Walker Lake Country Club. Five minutes outside of Hawthorne is what is known as "The Base," which was once the headquarters for the U.S. Navy Ammunition Depot. Today, you can take a ten-minute driving tour of the depot and experience a remnant from another age.


Hawthorne Vacation Rentals




Hawthorne Hotels and Resorts

 
Hotels & Motels
Best Inn & Suites1402 E 5th StHawthorne, NV (775) 945-3188

Hawthorne Weather & Climate

Southwestern Nevada has an arid to semi-arid climate. There are an average of 36 days with maximum temperatures of 90 °F or higher and an average of 146 days with minimum temperatures of 32 °F. Summer temperatures of over 100 F. are common. However, humidity is so low that it's not as uncomfortable as other regions of lower temps but higher humidity. The average annual precipitation in this region is 6.06 inches, with an average of only 29 days per year with measurable precipitation. Thunderstorms are infrequent and tornadoes are very rare. Dust or sand storms occur occasionally, particularly in the south during the spring. Southwestern Nevada receives about 17 inches of snow per year.

     Month       High Temp   Low Temp   Rainfall   Ocean Temp 
January 47°F 24°F 0.42 in. -
February 54°F 29°F 0.40 in. -
March 61°F 34°F 0.37 in. -
April 68°F 39°F 0.54 in. -
May 77°F 46°F 0.47 in. -
June 87°F 54°F 0.44 in. -
July 95°F 61°F 0.26 in. -
August 92°F 59°F 0.26 in. -
September 84°F 51°F 0.29 in. -
October 71°F 41°F 0.40 in. -
November 57°F 31°F 0.35 in. -
December 48°F 24°F 0.26 in. -

Hawthorne Map & Transportation

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The closest airports in the area are the Yerington Municipal airport (O43) located about 43 miles northwest of Hawthorne in Yerington, Nevada, the Mammoth Yosemite airport (MMH) located approximately 63 miles south of Hawthorne in Mammoth Lakes, California, the Fallon Municipal airport (FLX) located roughly 67 miles north of Hawthorne in Fallon, Nevada, the Minden Tahoe airport (MEV) located around 69 miles northwest of Hawthorne in Minden, Nevada, the Silver Springs airport (B08) located about 69 miles northwest of Hawthorne in Silver Springs, Nevada, and finally the Carson airport (CXP) located approximately 75 miles northwest of Hawthorne in Carson City, Nevada.

Hawthorne Attractions

 
Amusement and Theme Parks
Tahoe Amusement ParkSouth Lake TahoeCA78.5 mi.
 
Water Parks
Wild Island Family Adventure ParkSparksNV92.4 mi.
 
Golf Courses
Walker Lake Country ClubHawthorneNV 
 
Ski Areas
June MountainJune LakeCA57.0 mi.
Mammoth MountainMammoth LakesCA63.4 mi.
Dodge RidgePinecrestCA66.2 mi.
Bear ValleyBear ValleyCA76.6 mi.
Heavenly Ski ResortSouth Lake TahoeCA78.3 mi.
Kirkwood Ski ResortKirkwoodCA79.1 mi.
Sierra-at-TahoeTwin BridgesCA83.2 mi.
Diamond PeakIncline VillageNV88.2 mi.
Ski HomewoodHomewoodCA91.3 mi.
Alpine MeadowsTahoe CityCA92.9 mi.
Mount Rose Ski AreaRenoNV94.3 mi.
Squaw ValleyOlympic ValleyCA95.7 mi.
Northstar-at-TahoeTruckeeCA100.5 mi.
Tahoe DonnerTruckeeCA100.5 mi.
Donner Ski RanchNordenCA108.0 mi.
Sugar Bowl TahoeNordenCA108.0 mi.
 
State Parks
Walker Lake State ParkNV11.9 mi. 
 
Museums
Mineral County MuseumHawthorneNV(History)


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