Mesquite (Nevada)
Mesquite is a city in Clark County, in Southern Nevada, about 80 mi (130 km) northeast of Las Vegas. It is immediately on the Nevada-Arizona border, near Utah. The town is on the north bank of the Virgin River, with the smaller settlement of Bunkerville on the south side of the river. Mesquite is a boomtown, attracting tourists and permanent residents. The town's population is about 19,000 (2018). Its biggest industry is tourism.
Get in
By car
- Interstate 15 has two exits (#120 and #122) for Mesquite. The town has built up around the freeway and is a favorite truck stop for all sorts of travelers. It is the only significant population center on the freeway between Las Vegas and St. George.
By plane
- 🌍 Mesquite Airport (MFH IATA) (2 mi (3.2 km) north of town.). General aviation only
Commercial travelers are probably better off flying to 🌍 Harry Reid International Airport (LAS IATA) in Las Vegas.
By bus
Salt Lake Express provides limited intercity bus service.
See
- 🌍 Virgin River Gorge. Worth a short drive into Utah. Beware of dangerous curves and, at times, low visibility, but when conditions are clear, the drive is amazing. Take Interstate 15 north through a small sliver of Arizona, then into Utah for more of nature's wonder.
- 🌍 Virgin Valley Heritage Museum, ☏ +1 702 346-5295. Free.
Do
- 🌍 Falcon Ridge Golf Club, 1024 Normandy Ln, ☏ +1 702-346-6363.
Gambling
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Mesquite has a few gambling opportunities.
- 🌍 Mesquite Gaming, 950 W Mesquite Blvd. Casino part of the CasaBlanca hotel resort.
- Eureka Casino. Casino part of the Eureka hotel resort. Has traditional table games, slots, bookmaking and bingo.
- Virgin River Casino. Casino part of the Virgin River hotel resort.
Eat
Because of its longtime function as a highway stop, fast food is very common in Mesquite. Many varieties are available, including McDonald's, Del Taco, Dairy Queen, Jack in the Box, and KFC. Most casinos offer a typical Vegas-style low-cost buffet.
- Gregory's Mesquite Grill, 275 Mesa Blvd (at Eureka Resort), ☏ +1 702 346-4600, toll-free: +1-800-346-4611. Daily 4-9PM. steak house favorites, and Italian specialties. Mains from $29.
- Los Lupes Restaurant, 312 W. Mesquite Blvd. #2, ☏ +1 702 346-5280. Mexican. Sunday Brunch, traditional Mexican favorites including homemade tortillas, menudo, and pozole.
Sleep
There are several major resort casinos in Mesquite. The first of these was the Peppermill, now known as Oasis. Now closed due to economic pressures, and mostly demolished.
- 🌍 CasaBlanca, 950 W Mesquite Blvd, ☏ +1 877-438-2929. 480-room hotel-casino built by Merv Griffin. Has a RV park.
- 🌍 Virgin River, 100 E Pioneer Blvd, ☏ +1 877-438-2929. Has the town's local movie theater and a bowling alley.
- 🌍 Eureka, 275 Mesa Blvd, ☏ +1 702-346-4600.
- 🌍 Rising Star Sports Ranch Resort, 333 N Sandhill Blvd, ☏ +1 702-346-5678, toll-free: +1-844-RZN-STAR (796-7827).
Go next
- St. George - 30 miles northeast of Mesquite. Traveling to St. George via Interstate 15 offers some spectacular scenery in the Virgin River Gorge.
- Las Vegas - 80 miles southwest of Mesquite.
- Zion National Park - Zion, Bryce Canyon, and other natural wonders are within easy reach of Mesquite.
- Grand Canyon–Parashant National Monument – the western end of the Grand Canyon largely only accessible via a 4WD
| Routes through Mesquite |
| Salt Lake City ← St. George ← | NE SW | → North Las Vegas → Las Vegas |