The first permanent settlement in southeastern Nevada, Panaca remains largely unchanged from its early roots as a Mormon farming community. The community, along with neighboring towns Pioche and Caliente, provides a wealth of outdoor activities, including hunting, fishing, biking, hiking and sightseeing. Nearby attractions include Cathedral Gorge State Park, Rainbow Canyon, Kershaw-Ryan State Park, Silver State Trail and more. For those just passing through or enjoying a vacation, Panaca and its surrounding towns offer several hotels in which to stay.
Located about 15 minutes south of Panaca is the Caliente Hot Springs Motel and Spa, an exclusive outlet to Caliente's hot mineral water. Natural mineral water flows from a spring at 105 degrees and is piped into three indoor, family-size soaking tubs. Guest rooms in the motel include amenities such as cable TV, in-rooms spas and kitchenettes. Nearby attractions include Rainbow Canyon and Kershaw-Ryan State Park. There also are places nearby in which to fish, hunt, bike and hike.
Caliente Hot Springs Motel and Spa
US Highway 93 N #2
Caliente, NV 89008
866-635-1747
calientehotspringsmotelandspa.com
Located about 15 minutes south of Panaca in the small town of Pioche, the Overland Hotel & Saloon offers 13 pet-friendly standard and themed guest rooms with a flat-screen TV, refrigerator, microwave and free wireless Internet. The saloon features 1,500 square feet of floor space, a sound system and stage for live music, a separate bar (active during special events), a 70-inch wide-screen TV, and a Dance Hall for celebrations or events. The saloon also boasts a cherry wood back bar, built in England in 1863, which serves a full range of beer and spirits. Nearby attractions include The Million Dollar Courthouse, Lincoln County Museum, Boot Hill, the Old Miner's Cabin and Treasure Hill.
The Overland Hotel & Saloon
662 Main St.
Pioche, NV 89043
775-962-5895
overlandhotelnv.com
A family-owned and operated business since 1963, the Shady Motel offers guest rooms with free Internet, cable TV, refrigerators, microwaves and tub/shower combos. Located about 15 minutes south of Panaca, Caliente is close to Rainbow Canyon, Beaver Dam, Cathedral Gorge, Kershaw-Ryan State Park and Silver State Trail, a 260-mile round-trip trail system that winds past natural hot springs, Native Indian rock art, and often herds of deer, antelope and wild horses.
Shady Motel
450 Front St.
Caliente, NV 89008
775-726-3106
shadymotel.net
