Backswing Crater in Nye County, Nevada

Backswing Crater in Nye County is a nuclear test site. Backswing Crater is located near Mercury Highway.
Land Use
military area

Post offices

  • Area 12 Branch Post Office – approx. 8.5 mi.
  • Mercury Post Office at Buster Street 525 (89023) – approx. 31.8 mi.

Drinking water fountains

  • Rest Stop Potable Water – approx. 38.3 mi.
  • Rest stop potable water – approx. 38.3 mi.

Fast food restaurants

  • Subway (Sandwich, takeout, opening hours: 6–22) at East Highway 95 North 900 (89003) – approx. 41.8 mi.

ATMs

  • Bank of America (Bank of America) – approx. 42.3 mi.

Museums

  • Beatty Museum & Historical Society (opening hours: Mon–Sun 10–15, Web) at Main Street 417 (89003) – approx. 42.4 mi.

Town halls

  • Beatty Town Hall at A Avenue South 100 (89003) – approx. 42.5 mi.

Hofläden

  • Cedar Pipeline Ranch at Irish Mountain Rd – approx. 44.2 mi.

Police stations

  • Mercury Sheriff's Office – approx. 31.8 mi.
  • Nye County Sheriff - Beatty Substation at C Avenue South 426 (89003) – approx. 42.8 mi.

Tourist information centers

  • Gate 2 – approx. 36.3 mi.

Restaurants

  • Denny's (American, takeout, wheelchair accessible, non-smoking, opening hours: Mon–Sun 5–23) at Veterans Memorial Highway 900 (89003) – approx. 41.8 mi.

Charging stations

  • Tesla Supercharger (8 charging points, Tesla Supercharger) at Highway 95 North 900 (89003) – approx. 41.9 mi.

Community centers

  • VFW Post at Main Street 300 (89003) – approx. 42.3 mi.

Fire stations

  • Beatty VFD – approx. 42.4 mi.

Courthouses

  • The Bill Sullivan Justice Center at C Avenue South 426 (89003) – approx. 42.8 mi.

Viewpoints

  • Area 51 Back Gate – approx. 33.9 mi.
  • Back Gate panorama. Area 51 Back Gate – approx. 33.9 mi.

Convenience stores

  • Area 51 Alien Center – approx. 38.2 mi.

Candy stores

  • Death Valley Nut & Candy Company (opening hours: Mon–Sun 6–22) (89003) – approx. 41.8 mi.

Car washes

  • Happy Car Wash (Self-service) (89003) – approx. 41.9 mi.

Clinics

  • Beatty Medical Center (opening hours: Mon–Fri 8–17) at South Irving Street 250 (89003) – approx. 42.4 mi.

Community centers

  • Beatty Community Center at A Avenue South 100 (89003) – approx. 42.5 mi.

Bars

  • Miss Kathy's Short Branch Saloon – approx. 43.8 mi.