Amargosa Valley (formerly Lathrop Wells) is an unincorporated town[4] located on U.S. Route 95 in Nye County, in the U.S. state of Nevada.

The national park boundary extends into Nevada near Beatty, approximately 30 mi (48 km) northwest of Amargosa Valley.

More recently, intense growth in Las Vegas has led many new residents to settle in Amargosa Valley and nearby Pahrump.

The landscape is typical of lower to moderate elevations in the Mojave Desert, with flat expanses of sandy soil punctuated by rocky mounds and hills.

Predominant indigenous vegetation is White Bursage and Creosote Bush, with some Joshua Trees and Cacti at higher elevations.