List of brothels in Nevada

This is a list of Nevada's legal brothels. These licensed homes are the only ones that are permitted. Everything else is against the law.

In Reno, Washoe County, and Las Vegas, Clark County, brothels are prohibited. There are no exceptions. No gaps.

The 2000s saw the closure of many brothels. Owners left, counties closed them down, or licenses expired. A number of counties either forbid brothels or permit them on paper but do not have any in operation.

Only a few rural counties, primarily Elko, Lander, Lyon, Nye, and Storey, have legal brothels as of 2026. Even there, the numbers are modest and fluctuate over time.

This list is not based on rumors or history, but rather on what is licensed and in operation.

Elko County

Elko

Wells

Lander County

  • The Desert Club - Battle Mountain

Humboldt County

Winnemucca

Lander County

Lyon County

By local ordinance, brothels are restricted to the Mound House area.

Nye County

Amargosa Valley

  • Alien Cathouse in Amargosa Valley at the junction of US 95 and Nevada 373 (sometimes referred to as "Lathrop Wells")

Crystal

  • Cherry Patch Ranch (also known as Mabel's Whorehouse and/or Madame Butterfly’s) near Crystal.

Pahrump

Scotty's Junction

  • Shady Lady Ranch, south of Scotty's Junction between Nye County Mile Markers 91 and 92 on US95

Storey County

near Patrick

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