Active brothels
Elko County
Carlin
- Dovetail Ranch
- Sharon's Brothel & Bar
Elko
- The Desert Rose Gentlemen's Club
- Inez's D&D Bar
- Mona's Ranch
- Sue's Fantasy Club
Wells
- Bella's Gentlemen's Club/Hacienda Ranch
- Donna's Ranch
Humboldt County
Winnemucca
- Villa Joy brothel - (Reopened 2010)
- PussyCat Saloon and Brothel
Lander County
Battle Mountain
- Calico Club (Closed)
- The Desert Club
Lyon County
Mound House
By local ordinance, brothels are restricted to the Mound House area.
- The Love Ranch (Formerly Bunnyranch II, Kitty's, and various other names)
- Moonlite Bunny Ranch - World Famous Brothel featured on HBO's Cathouse
- Sagebrush Ranch
Mineral County
Mina
- Wild Cat Brothel
Nye County
Amargosa Valley
- Alien Cathouse (sometimes referred to as "Lathrop Wells")
Crystal
- Love Ranch South. This business was purchased by Dennis Hof, owner of several other Nevada brothels, in the fall of 2010. It has since been extensively upgraded. Formerly called the Cherry Patch Ranch, Crystal Love Ranch, Mabel's Whorehouse, Madame Butterfly's.
Pahrump
Storey County
White Pine County
Ely
- Big 4 Ranch
- Stardust Ranch
Defunct brothels
Churchill County
Fallon
Elko County
Elko
- PJ's Lucky Strike (closed, early 2000s)
- No. 1 Geisha (formerly Mona Lisa Ranch and CharDon's Club closed in 2010)
Esmeralda County
Lida Junction
- Cottontail Ranch (currently closed)
Eureka County
Eureka
- Pat's Country Club
Humboldt County
Winnemucca
- Simones de Paris (closed and demolished)[3]
- Pussycat Ranch - closed and its building demolished [4]
- My Place Bar and Brothel (formerly Irene's Combination Bar; closed and demolished)[3]
- Pussycat Saloon - (closed and demolished) [4]
- Wild West Saloon (closed) [5]
Lander County
Lincoln County
Prostitution made illegal in 1978, but several legal brothels operated before then.
Coyote Springs
- Betty's Coyote Springs Ranch
- Sheri's Ranch (original)
Lyon County
Restricted brothels to Mound House area, east of Carson City, in 1970, forcing brothels in other parts of the county to close.
Mound House
- Starlight Ranch (1970s – early 1980s)
- Kit Kat Guest Ranch (closed as of late 2014)[6]
Wabuska
- Town House Guest Ranch (closed, 1970)
Mineral County
Hawthorne
- Desert Dollhouse/The Green Front (operated, 1970s to early 1990s)
Schurz
- B.J.'s (operated, early 1980s)
Nye County
Ash Meadows
- Ash Meadows Sky Ranch (Active fifties through seventies)
Ash Meadows brothel, motel, and dirt airstrip was located a short distance from the small town of Death Valley Junction. The facilities consisted of a small motel, bar, and brothel. The dirt and gravel airstrip was on the southside, running North and South. The North end adjoined the small facility. It was a fairly secluded location in the high desert.
Beatty
- Red Rooster (operated prior to 1970s)
- Weeping Willow (operated prior to 1970s)
- Vickie's Star Ranch (operated prior to 1970s)
- Bikini's Gentlemen's Club (currently closed) [6]
- Angel's Ladies (formerly Fran's Star Ranch and Circle C Ranch) closed in August 2014.[7]
Montgomery Pass
- Janie's Ranch, (On Hwy 6. Closed around 1989. Currently demolished)
Tonopah
- Bobbie's Buckeye Bar
Scotty's Junction
- Shady Lady Ranch, south of Scotty's Junction between Nye County Mile Markers 91 and 92 on US95 (closed in 2014) [8][9]
Pershing County
Lovelock
- La'Belle
- Monterey Bar
- Roadhouse (closed about 1970)
Storey County
Mustang
- Mustang Ranch (original, closed 1999) Owed by Joe Conforte. Conforte gained political influence in Storey County and persuaded county officials to pass a brothel-licensing ordinance, which came into effect in 1971.The Nevada Supreme Court upheld the right of a county to legalize prostitution, and several counties followed suit.
- Old Bridge Ranch near Mustang (Closed Summer 2008)
Virginia City
- Julia's Place (19th Century), operated by Julia Bulette
near Wadsworth
- Triangle River Ranch (1955–1960; reported to have been operating illegally; located at junction of Storey, Washoe, and Lyon Counties; brothel trailers were moved across county boundaries as legal situation dictated)
Washoe County
Reno
Brothels were restricted to an area known as "The Stockade", prior to their final closure in 1949. Brothels included:
- The Cottage
- The Willows (closed 1949)
White Pine County
Ely
- Green Lantern (Closed, circa 2000)
- Stardust Ranch
- Big Four Ranch