You may visit Las Vegas on a regular basis. But there are a couple of other cities nearby that you might consider going to and taking your pooch with you.
Laughlin is about 1-1.2 hour south of Las Vegas , 90 miles south of Las Vegas, Located along the Colorado River, Laughlin offers all types of water activities including camping, boating, jet skiing, fishing, etc. The casinos that line the river offer live entertainment and casino gaming. And the atmosphere is of a small town rather than a large city. If your dog loves the water, this may be a fun place to visit. Probably the best time to visit is fall, spring or winter. Summertime is HOT HOT HOT outside, even hotter than Las Vegas.
Pet Friendly Lodging
The Pioneer Hotel & Gambling Hall offers 416 rooms including 30 clean and comfortable Pet Friendly rooms and 80 overlooking the beautiful Colorado River.
There is no size limit on pets, and pet rooms run $10 above the price of standard rooms. To reserve a pet room, you should reserve over the phone at 800-634-3469.
Rooms start at just $29.00 per night, plus tax. Pet rooms do require a $100 cash deposit upon check-in and is returned after inspection at check-out.
http://pioneerlaughlin-px.trvlclick.com/pets.htm
I have stayed at Harrah’s Laughlin by myself pre-Cici and it is a wonderful property. Clean rooms with all kinds of amenities including fast food and a restaurant on the property. It is also very affordable to stay in the Central Tower.
Harrah’s Laughlin
Harrah’s Laughlin (harrahslaughlin.com) offers guest rooms in multiple towers, an on-site casino, pool, riverside beach, fitness center, day spa and on-site shopping. The PetStay program at Harrah’s allows only dogs, with a weight limit of 50 pounds, and comes with additional room amenities, including food and water dishes, treats, a mat and disposable waste bags. Upgrading to a pet room costs an additional $40 fee per night.
PetStay Classic
Scenic mountain view with one king bed or two double beds located in the Central Tower. Includes, pillow top mattress, granite counters, hairdryer and iron/ironing board. Our PetStay Classic rooms come with a welcome treat and a dog food and water bowl. Guests traveling with their dog will be asked to fill out a waiver form accepting responsibility for any damage and/or cleaning charges that may be incurred. Up to 2 dogs per room are permitted and each dog must weigh less than 50 pounds.
PetStay Premium
River view room with one king bed or two double beds located in the Central Tower. Includes pillow top mattress, granite counters, hairdryer, coffee maker and iron/ironing board. Our PetStay Premium rooms come with a welcome treat and a dog food/water bowl.
http://www.harrahslaughlin.com/hotel.html
Outdoor activities
Dogs are allowed on some of the water taxis, depending upon the Captain and the dogs. Dogs are also allowed to walk on leash on the RiverWalk and at the beaches.
Dogs are allowed in the Lake Mead National Recreational Area, but must be kept on a leash (not to exceed a length of 6 feet). Never leave dogs in the car as temperatures can reach 130 F. Pick up after your pet and don’t leave any trash along the trail. There is a bathroom, and trash cans can be found in the parking lot at the entrance to the trail.
Grapevine Canyon is located south of Spirit Mountain, which is a designated wilderness area in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. It is about 15 minutes by car from Harrah’s. Spirit Mountain and the surrounding canyons are considered sacred grounds of the Yuman tribes including the Mohave, Hualapai, Yavpai, Havasupai, Quechan, Paipai and Maricopa. The main attractions along the Grapevine Canyon trail are the petroglyphs, rock drawings created by Prehistoric Indians.
Grapevine Canyon is accessible from the Christmas Tree Pass Road, located off State Highway 163, six miles west of Davis Dam at mile marker 13. Turn right onto the dirt road. Two miles from the highway, a short spur road to the left leads into the parking area for Grapevine Canyon. Remember to carry plenty of water. Be sure to remove all your trash from the area. Remember this is a sacred area, take only pictures and memories, leave only footprints – on the trail! Source: www.nps.gov
Laughlin Visitor Information Center
1555 Casino Drive, Laughlin, NV 89029
1-800-4LAUGHLIN (800-452-8445)
About 20-30 minutes from Laughlin are two cities in different states, Bullhead City, Arizona and Needles, California.
Best Western Bullhead City Inn
- Best Western Bullhead City Inn, located within walking distance to the public boat ramps and minutes from the Laughlin casinos, gives its guests an opportunity to enjoy the Colorado River and gambling opportunities. The inn allows visitors to bring their pets for a small fee. The inn offers standard amenities, which include satellite television with premium channels, Continental breakfast, outdoor pool and spa, guest laundry and high-speed Internet access.
Best Western Bullhead City Inn
1126 Highway 95
Bullhead City, AZ 86429-5400
928-754-3000
bestwesternarizona.com/hotels/best-western-bullhead-city-inn
GOOD NIGHT INN
2201 Rancho Colorado Blvd., Bullhead City 86426 928-758-1711 Toll Free 866-758-1718
Indoor Hotel with 3 floors, 71 rooms. Free Parking & Wireless Internet. Outdoor Pool Wheelchair Access and handicap rooms available. 24 Hours Front Desk, hotel elevator. Air conditioning with daily maid service. Many room amenities, such as telephone, refrigerator, and cable tv. Non smoking rooms & suites available (extra charge). Pet Friendly (extra charge)
Travelers Inn of Bullhead City
1616 Highway 95, Bullhead City, AZ 86442 928-763-1002 or Toll Free 866-763-7110
118 rooms with connecting rooms available. Indoor Hotel with Complimentary Breakfast. Free parking including boat & RV parking. Amenities include Wireless Internet, Outdoor Pool, Wheelchair Access & handicap rooms. 24 hour front desk, fax service, AAA Discount, and Air Conditioning. Winter Resident Rates Daily maid and wake-up service, telephone (free local calls), cable television & non-smoking rooms. Small Pet friendly, extra charge. Smoking and Non-Smoking Rooms
America’s Best western
1102 E. Broadway
Needles, CA 92363
United States
(760) 326-4501
Pets are allowed with manager’s approval. All pets are allowed for a daily charge of $10. have a garden for walking pets.
http://www.americasbestvalueinn.com/bestv.cfm?idp=809
Desert Mirage Inn
Needles CA
http://www.needleschamber.com/desertmirage.htm
AVI RESORT RV PARK
10000 Aha Macav Parkway
Laughlin, NV 89028
1(800)AVI-2-WIN
www.avicasino.com
166 spaces. Full hook-ups, pull thru’s, laundry, convenience store, gas-diesel-propane, boat launch, marina with fueling facilities, cable TV & telephone hook-ups. Largest private beach on the river, PWC rentals, smoke shop &fireworks, swimming pool. Pets welcome.
RIVERVIEW RV RESORT
2000 E. Ramar Road
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
928-758-5950
150 sites. Full hook-ups with cable TV. Laundry, showers, club- house, pool, golf, pro shop, gym, shuffleboard (indoor), billiards, jacuzzi, sauna, craft room, small pets OK.
Mesquite is north of Las Vegas and the weather is a bit cooler. There are fun places to visit along the way from Vegas to Mesquite. Also, you can easily drive to Utah from Mesquite. It is a small town atmosphere, too and lots of retirees live here.
I have stayed at the Virgin River and Cici may or may not have been with me during one visit (I cannot remember)… The hotel rooms are regular motel fare and affordably priced. We also stayed at a local motel that was expensive. There were lots of places around town to walk Cici and parks to picnic.
Virgin River
The Virgin River offers affordable deals on conveniently located hotel rooms. getting to and from the Virgin River is a cinch— right off Exit 122 on I-15 in Mesquite Nevada, about an hour north of Las Vegas and a half hour south of Saint George, Utah. The Virgin River is the best pet friendly hotel in Mesquite, and for just $10 extra per day and a $50 pet deposit, your beloved animal friends can enjoy their own vacation in one of their pet friendly rooms.
Holiday Inn Express
1030 West Pioneer Boulevard Mesquite , Nevada 89027 United States
$20 pet fee per night
http://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/mesquite/mfhex/hoteldetail
Best Western Mesquite Inn
The Best Western Mesquite Inn offers pet-friendly accommodations with complimentary high-speed Internet, cable television, and a continental breakfast. An outdoor pool and hot tub, in addition to the free parking that the Best Western offers, should please both business travelers and vacationers. The inn is minutes away from the airport, shopping centers, golf courses and casinos.
Best Western Mesquite Inn
390 N Sandhill Boulevard
Mesquite, Nevada 89027
(702) 346-7444
bestwesternnevada.com
Toll Free Reservations:
800-463-6302
Desert Palms Motel
Similarly to the Best Western, the Desert Palms offers pet-friendly accommodations with complimentary wireless Internet and cable television. The motel supplies each room with a microwave and refrigerator but is also minutes away from many restaurants and drug stores. The Desert Palms Motel is a short drive from golf courses, three casinos and some 24-hour shopping locations.
Desert Palms Motel
92 West Mesquite Boulevard
Mesquite, NV 89027
(702) 346-5756
desert-palms.com
http://www.visitmesquite.com/hotels/
Nevada Welcome Center in Mesquite Nevada
460 N Sandhill Boulevard, Mesquite, NV 89027
1-877-MESQUITE (877-637-7848)
Pet Friendly Hafen Trailside Park in Mesquite NV is known locally as the Dog Park and it has a fishing pond, too. On Nov 23, the Nevada Dept of Wildlife is scheduled to deliver 150 lbs of rainbow trout to Hafen Pond – local residents enjoy fishing in this park, but those trout won’t last long!
Mesquite has several pet friendly parks – dogs have to be on a leash and you must pick up after them. Yes, that means poop patrol – plastic bags are provided.
Desert Rose Park
Desert Rose Park, near West Old Mill Road, is designed for children and dogs. An interactive playground, with a sandbox, two sets of swings and bicycle rack, is featured in the main area of the park. More than 50 percent of the playground is located in the shade. Desert Rose Park has a public restroom and a group of both large and small covered pavilions with picnic tables. A barbecue is located to the side of each pavilion. Adult, child and dog drinking fountains are located throughout the park. Plastic bag dispensers for animal waste and trash stations are also located in the park. Desert Rose is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Desert Rose Park
251 Marilyn Parkway
Mesquite, NV 89027
(702) 346-8732
mesquitenv.com
Hafen Trailhead Park
Hafen Trailhead Park, near Grapevine Road, features a shaded playground with volleyball and basketball courts, fishing pond and both covered and uncovered picnic tables. Hafen is park of the city’s trailhead park system that provides paths to other parks and a dog park. Lighting allows guests to use the basketball and tennis courts and the barbecues and picnic tables. Four lighted tennis courts are also located at Hafen. The park is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Hafen Trailhead Park
450 West Hafen Land
Mesquite, NV 89027
(702) 346-8732
mesquitenv.com
Jensen Trailside Park
Jensen Trailside Park has covered lighted pavilions, barbecue grills, picnic tables and playground areas. Sports fields include open fields for soccer, football and basketball and volleyball courts. These have lights for evening and night play. Drinking fountains and dog waste disposal stations are also available at Jensen. The park is open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.
Jensen Trailside Park
220 Riverside Road
Mesquite, NV 89027
(702) 346-8732
mesquitenv.com
Library, Marilyn Redd, Pulsipher and Veterans Memorial Parks
The Library Park, near Desert Drive, Marilyn Redd Park, off Kitty Hawk Drive, Pulsipher, at the end of Second Street, and the Veterans Memorial Parks offer park basics of grassy areas, covered picnic tables with barbecues and a shaded playground. Redd Park has additional daylight-hour basketball and volleyball areas. Library Park is connected to the city trail system. The parks are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Library Park
121 W. First North
Pulsipher Park
303 Hafen Lane
Veterans Memorial Park
501 Hillside Dr.
Marilyn Redd Park
251 Marilyn Parkway
Mesquite, NV 89027
(702) 346-8732
mesquitenv.com