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Bullhead City Tourism

There is no shortage of things to do and see in the Bullhead City area. Attractions abound, along with a host of accommodations and dining options make the region a great vacation destination for people of all ages.

A wide selection of dining options include drive-through fast-food and a variety of take-out eateries, coffee shops, steak houses, gourmet restaurants and several varieties of ethnic cuisine – including Mexican, South American, Asian, Italian and more. The area is known for its value in accommodations, offering everything from top-of-the-line river view suites and hotel rooms to motels, RV Parks and campgrounds. More than 15,000 hotel, motel and RV spaces await visitors to the area in a small 15-mile radius, with prices starting as low as $30 per night for a hotel or motel room.

Laughlin’s 11 major resort casinos offer all the amenities expected of major Nevada casinos. Other area attractions include nine golf courses, miles of sandy beaches, a variety of watercraft rental options, guided fishing and kayak tours, paddlewheel riverboat cruises, multi-screen movie theaters, bowling alleys, miniature golf and bumper cars. In the nearby Black Mountains, the historic Route 66 mining town of Oatman, Arizona, offers stagecoach rides, horseback riding stables, daily gunfights and tours of an authentic underground gold mine.

In addition, recreation opportunities abound on the reservation, whether it’s gambling at one of the two Tribal casinos, boating or fishing along the Colorado River, staying at the Avi Resort & Casino’s full-service hotel, hitting the links at the Mojave Resort PGA Championship Golf Course or enjoying the comforts of home away from home in the RV Parks located adjacent to either casino. An annual Pow Wow each February brings Native Americans from tribes across the United States to a celebration that includes dance and music competitions and displays of many aspects of tribal culture. For information on the Tribe and its activities and attractions, call (760) 629-4591.

Bullhead City is also home to the Arizona Veterans Memorial, a riverfront park set aside to remember those Arizonans who lost their lives serving our country in the last 100 years.

The Arizona Veterans Memorial stands nine feet high and 40 feet wide, and displays the flags of Arizona, the United States and each branch of the armed services along with 11 bronze plaques carrying the names of more than 3,000 service men and women from the State of Arizona who were killed in all the wars and armed conflicts in the last 100 years. On each side of the curved memorial wall are giant bronze eagles surrounded by 50 stars, each representing one of the 50 United States. The riverfront memorial park is open year-round and admission is free.

The Colorado River Valley is known across the Southwest as a year-round vacation paradise, offering a choice between the cold, fast-flowing Colorado River and warm, smooth waters of Lake Mohave. Both are perfect for water sports such as boating, skiing, personal watercraft and sport fishing throughout the year. Fishing has always been one of the region’s claims to fame. The area held the world’s record for the largest freshwater striped bass ever caught for more than 20 years. That giant, landed in the early 1980s, was caught just south of Davis Dam and weighed in at more than 58 pounds. Local fishing guides report catching striper in the 20 to 30 pound range almost daily and believe there are still even larger fish to be found in the Bullhead City area.

Regular special events like rodeos, a bluegrass festival, an annual motorcycle rally, powerboat races, chili cook-offs and community barbecues and festivals provide family-friendly activities, and the climate is perfect for outdoor recreation all year long. A variety of lodging, dining and shopping experiences are offered by the area’s many businesses, and real Nevada casinos are located just across the Colorado River in Laughlin, Nevada, and on the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe’s reservation to the south.

For a vacation long or short, Bullhead City is a hub for enjoying many interesting activities in the surrounding region. The area’s wide selection of accommodations - from campgrounds and RV parks to motels and full-service resort hotels with a total of more than 15,000 options - makes the Colorado River Valley a great vacation value.

No matter how much, or how little, time you have to spend in the Colorado River Valley, there’s always something interesting to do, see and experience.