Vacationing with your pet in Red River, New Mexico, can be a wonderful experience. With a bit of planning ahead of time, you can both enjoy accommodations in a charming cabin. Be sure to call ahead to check for availability and have a copy of current vaccinations. While in the area, feel free to bring your leashed pet along with you for shopping at Gold Nugget and Mountain Shop gift shops to find that perfect souvenir.
Enjoy fully furnished individual cabins at the Rio Colorado Lodge. Surrounded by the beautiful Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the lodge features cabins with one bedroom, one bedroom plus a loft, two bedrooms or three bedrooms.
Amenities vary by cabin but include smoking or non-smoking cabins, wood-burning fireplaces and river or mountain views. You can relax in the playground and picnic area. Seasonal activities include skiing at the Angel Fire ski area, fishing and horseback riding.
Rio Colorado Lodge
515 E. Main St.
Red River, NM 87558
800-654-6516
riocoloradocabins.com/
For a cozy camping experience, visit Tall Pine Resort. All cabins feature a furnished kitchen with a stove and a refrigerator. Cabins vary by size, ranging from efficiency to large two-bedroom units, and sleep from one to eight.
Porches on the cabins allow for stunning mountain views. Charcoal grills are available. Tall Pine Resort is open only for the summer season, from mid-May through Sept. 30. Pets are welcome, but owners are responsible for any damage and must pay a $25 cleaning fee.
Tall Pine Resort
Hwy. 578
Red River, NM 87558
800-573-2241
tallpineresort.com
If the cabins are all booked, or if you prefer more homey accommodations, try the River Street Bed & Breakfast. Located on the banks of the Red River, it is a short walk to ski areas and many dining and shopping locations in downtown.
Each room offers a private bath and balcony. Enjoy the scenery from the hot tub on the deck. Breakfast is served daily as well as afternoon cookies, teas and hot chocolate. Pet accommodations are limited so be sure to call ahead.
River Street Bed & Breakfast
609 W. River St.
Red River, NM 87558
866-754-6220
bedandbreakfast.com/new-mexico-red-river-riverstreetbedbreakfast.html