So my husband and I wanted to get out of town. Due to the weather, we thought it best to head east from California without a plan. In Barstow we really had to decide which direction to head. We had never been to Laughlin and now seemed to be as good as time as any. I’ve always heard that Laughlin is little Vegas. We stayed at KOA Laughlin Nevada. https://koa.com/campgrounds/laughlin/ It is right across the street from Avi Casino and Resort. With our KOA membership we stayed here for $35 a night which we think it is a steal! This is one of those places that you can stay and enjoy what the resort has to offer, such as Vegas-style casino with slot machines ,table games and a sports book. If you’re into dining, the resort has many restaurants to choose from. In the summer months you can lay by the pool or private beach, bring your boat and launch it at the resort. If golf is your thing, the resort has an 18 hole course as well. There is even a place for kids at Kids Quest which is a drop off event for children 6 weeks to 12 years old for an additional fee. The KOA is a 2022 presidents award winner. There is also shuttle service to the casino and resort.
The driveway into the campground with over 200 sites. Each site has 30/50 amps and they all have full hook ups. They also have 10 handicap sites.
Some sites have a view of the golf course. All sites are on gravel/sand.
For those with fur babies, they have 2 small pens here for your dog to do their business. There is a bench outside to sit and watch your dog do their thing.
In the cooler months, this would be a nice place to have a group gathering. There are horseshoe pits here as well as a place for the kids to play.
What to do in the area?
When I was here this past summer passing through town, my daughter and I were on a road trip. We heard of a town with donkeys in the road. Have you heard about this town? It’s called Oatman Az and it’s true that the donkeys are in the road! And even up in town. We decided to have lunch there and walk around. I don’t advise going in the summer months as we did. It was a sufferable 118 outside. They do have a daily old west shootout but due to the heat, we didn’t get to see one.
Oatman AZ
Our waitress was a wealth of information on the town and what to see along Route 66. Upstairs a small museum dedicated to Clark Gable and Carole Lombard can be found. The two big screen stars spent an enchanted honeymoon here in 1939.
My husband Andrew and I did the 20 min. drive into downtown Laughlin to check it out. The city is 90 miles south of Las Vegas, has some mega casinos, but not all the crowds. We are not much for gambling and our dog Jessie was with us so we stayed in the truck and cruised the town.
Laughlin NV
We only spent 2 days here and were kept inside due to wind and smoke. For the 3rd largest gambling city in the US, we would definitely come back. If you’re in the area and have limited time my choice is make the drive out to Oatman for the win! You won’t be disappointed!