Nipton, California
Distance from Las Vegas : 64 Miles via I-15 or 80 Miles via Searchlight, NV (one way)
Time of year to visit : All Year
Gasoline Available : No (Gas available in Primm, NV aka: Cal-Nev State Line and at Searchlight, NV)
Road Conditions :
Nevada Department of Transportation
California Department of Transportation
Tourist Information :
Nipton, CA Website
Nevada Commission on Tourism
California's Official Vacation Guide
Nipton History:
(taken from a plaque placed in Nipton on October 10, 1999 by Billy Holcomb Chapter and Queho Posse of the Vincent and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus.)
The town of Nipton was born on February 9th, 1905 with the coming of the first train on the newly constructed San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad. Originally called Nippeno Camp after a nearby gold discovery, the name was changed to Nipton when the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad merged with the Untion Pacific circa 1910. For many years, the depot was a cattle-loading for several local ranches including Yates Ranch, The walking Box, and Rock Springs Land and Cattle Co. The town and depot also supplied numerous mines in the area, becoming a social center for the sparse population of the region. Community facilities included a school, post office, voter precinct and several small businesses. Begun as a 20th century railroad depot, Nipton is re-forming into a 21st century gateway to the Mojave National Reserve.
Directions via I-15:
• Take I-15 South out of Las Vegas towards Los Angeles for 53 Miles entering California
• Take the Nipton Road exit off of I-15 and continue for 0.2 Miles to;
• Turn Left on Nipton Road and continue for 10.3 Miles until you reach Nipton.
Directions via Searchlight, NV:
• Merge onto US-93 S/US-95 S via the ramp on the LEFT for 21.8 Miles;
• Merge onto US-95 S/VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY toward SEARCHLIGHT/LAUGHLIN/NEEDLES for 36.2 Miles;
• Turn LEFT onto W COTTONWOOD COVE RD/NV-164 until you enter Searchlight, NV
• Start out going WEST on W COTTONWOOD COVE RD/NV-164 toward N BROADWAY ST. Continue to follow NV-164 (Crossing into CALIFORNIA) for 18.6 Miles;
• NV-164 becomes NIPTON RD for 2.6 Miles at which you enter Nipton. 
