The populated area of the Amargosa Desert is sandwiched between U.S. 95 to the north, and the
California border to the south. Some of the residential streets in the community cross over into California.
Much of the Nevada-California border in this area is contiguous with the boundaries of Death Valley National Park.
The national park boundary extends into Nevada near Beatty, approximately 30 miles (50 km) northwest of Amargosa Valley.
Amargosa Valley is located approximately 88 miles (142 km) northwest of Las Vegas, 35 miles (56 km) northwest of Pahrump,
and 24 miles (39 km) north of Death Valley Junction, California.
