Bullhead City, Arizona travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Bullhead City is in Northern Arizona.

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Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Nov–Apr. Summer highs reach about 110°F; winter lows dip to about 45°F. Very hot (May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Feb and Jan. (climate data from nearby Needles)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
HII Lake Havasu City Airport, Lake Havasu City — 42 mi away. Directions
BLD Boulder City Municipal Airport, Boulder City — 58 mi away. Directions
LAS Harry Reid International Airport, Las Vegas — 72 mi away (major hub). Directions

Arizona State Hwy 68 bisects Bullhead City, connecting to Kingman and eventually Laughlin to the west. Bullhead City can be reached from Las Vegas via US 95 to NV state Route 163, or from Kingman via AZ state Route 68.

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Budget & where to stay

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Food for you

What to ask about, for your diet

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Understand

Bullhead City is across the Colorado River from Laughlin, Nevada, known for its many casinos.

Spirit Mountain in the distance was known as the origin of life on earth for the Mojave people who once occupied the area.

In 1864 a landing for steamboats from Yuma was established here called Hardyville as it was the furthest north that the river was continuously navigable. But over time other landings as well as railroad crossings stole commerce away until Hardyville basically vanished.

By the 1970s, vitality returned with the building of Davis Dam and Lake Mohave. Between Bullhead City and Laughlin on the Nevada side of the river, the area boomed, especially with snowbirds escaping from their wintry domiciles elsewhere.

Get in

By car

By bus

Place Southern Nevada Transit Coalition

Bus service from Las Vegas and Searchlight to Laughlin, Monday-Friday.

⚠ Last checked Sep 2021 — confirm before you go

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By plane

Go Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)

LAS in Las Vegas is the nearest major airport, about 99.9 miles (160.77 km), a 1 hour 38 mins drive, northwest of Bullhead City is served by many domestic and international air carriers. Discount air carriers serving LAS include Southwest Airlines. Vegas Airporter offers direct shuttle service to/from Las Vegas airport and Laughlin.

📍 5757 Wayne Newton Blvd☎ +1 707 261-5211

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Go Kingman Airport (IGM)

(Starting April 7, 2009) Great Lakes Airlines has daily trips from Ontario, CA. IGM is also a general aviation airport with fuel, tiedown parking, and major airframe and powerplant support services available.

📍 7000 Flightline Dr☎ +1 928 757-2134

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Go Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport (IFP)

Airlines servicing Bullhead City: Republic Airline (317) 484-6000 www.rjet.com, Sun Country Airlines (800) 359-6786 www.suncountry.com. IFP is also a general aviation airport with fuel, tiedown parking, and major airframe and powerplant support services available.

📍 2550 Laughlin View Drive, Suite #117🕒 8AM-5PM Mon thru Fri☎ +1 928 754-2134

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See other nearby airports:
Sun Valley Airport.
Willow Springs Ranch Airport.
Western Arizona Regional Medical Center Heliport.
Sergio Private Airport.
Grand Canyon West Airport.
Grand Canyon West-2 Heliport.

See

Colorado River Museum, 1239 AZ-95 (inside community park). Exhibits ranging from Native American artifacts to slot machines. Tel: +1 928-754-3399. Tu-Sa 10AM-3PM.

Do

Bullhead City Community Park, 1251 AZ-95. It might seem a bit like a redneck riviera, but this Colorado river venue offers opportunities for swimming, kayaking, and motorized water recreation. Just watch out for beer can tabs as you're walking in the water and careless jet ski operators who might try to buzz right over you. Daily 4AM-11PM.
Lake Mohave, this body of water above Davis Dam offers more of the same but on a grander and possibly more peaceful scale.
Katherine Landing Marina, 2690 Katherine Spur. Here you can rent various sorts of watercraft like patio boats for perusing Lake Mohave at your own pace. Also has scuba diving information, dining, and camping/lodging. Tel: +1 928-754-3245.
Spirit Mountain Casino, 8555 AZ-95, Mohave Valley. If the glitzy Nevada casinos prove too much for you, you can try this toned-down option run by the Mohave tribe. Thankfully it's not a smoke chamber like some due to its non-smoking policy. Tel: +1 928-346-2000. Daily 7AM-Midnight.