Most guidelines below refer to dogs, as they are the most common travel companions. Check with individual businesses regarding other types of pets. A neighborly reminder: your pets should always be leashed and picked up after.
- Legal Requirements
Municipal rules require dog owners to clean up after their pets everywhere, not just in public spaces with posted signs. - Lawn Health
Contrary to the misconception that dog waste acts as fertilizer, it’s actually harmful due to its acidity, destroying grass. It shouldn’t be used in compost or for garden fertilization. - Environmental Impact
Dog waste contains pollutants – pathogens and nutrients. When washed into waterways, it can harm aquatic life, and lead to water becoming unsuitable for recreation. - Disease Transmission
Even symptom-free dogs’ waste carries harmful bacteria and parasites like Giardia, transmissible through contact or via insects. - Odor and Outdoor Enjoyment
Neglected dog waste stinks! - Common Courtesy and Cleanliness
Cleaning up after your dog is not just considerate, it also prevents others from experiencing the unpleasantness of stepping in dog poop.
Carole Wheeler Dog Park
Truth or Consequences’ off-leash dog park, located just west of Ralph Edwards Park, is open daily.
Two fenced areas are available – one for big dogs and another for smaller breeds. There’s lots of shade and plenty of grass for your pups to play on!
Bags for pickup are available.
Self-Serve Dog Wash
Pet-Friendly Restaurants & Lodging
Certified service dogs are allowed in restaurants with their owners. Otherwise bringing dogs or other pets into eating establishments is a health code violation. That said, a few local eateries allow well-mannered pets on their patios, including those below.
Elephant Butte
Bigfoot Restaurant
575-744-4896
Designated dog-friendly seating area on the patio
Kingston
Black Range Lodge
575-895-5652
Pets are welcome for an extra fee.
Elephant Butte
Casa Taco / Casa Cielo
575-744-4859
Leashed well-behaved dogs are welcome.
Truth or Consequences
Charles Motel & Hotsprings
575-894-7154
Dogs are allowed for an extra $20 per dog per night.
Truth or Consequences
Comfort Inn & Suites
575-894-1660
Call ahead to reserve a pet-friendly room for an additional $20 per pet per night.
Elephant Butte
Dam Site Lodge & Casitas
575-894-2073
Pets are allowed in the casitas, but not the main lodge.
Truth or Consequences
Desert View Inn
575-894-7282
Dedicated dog-friendly rooms and a small outdoor dog enclosure.
Truth or Consequences
Holiday Inn Express and Suites
575-894-3900
Call to check availability on limited pet rooms, add $15 per dog.
Truth or Consequences
Hoosier Hot Springs & Inn
575-740-8959
Well-behaved pets are welcome in the pool areas, and The Mesquite Suite can accommodate dogs.
Chloride
Miner’s Cabin
575-743-2736
Well-behaved dogs are welcome; outside the cabin dogs must be leashed.
Truth or Consequences
Motel 6
575-894-7888
Pets allowed for an extra fee.
Truth or Consequences
Outlaw Casita
631-379-2355
Pets welcome, nuestra casa es su casa.
Truth or Consequences
Pablo’s Health Food Juice Bar
805-816-9113
Leashed well-behaved dogs are welcome .
Truth or Consequences
Pelican Spa
575-894-0055
Dogs may stay for $25 per night for the first, additional add $15/night.
Chloride
Pye Cabin
575-743-2736
Pets are welcome; they must be leashed outside the cabin.
Williamsburg
Rio Grande Motel
575-894-9769
Pets are allowed with pre-approval, please call before arriving.
Truth or Consequences
Riverbend Hot Springs
575-894-7625
1-2 dogs weighing 20 pounds or less are welcome for a fee.
Truth or Consequences
Rocket Inn
575-894-2964
Preapproval is required, so call ahead re: dogs.
Truth or Consequences
Teal Cottage with Private Hot Spring
917-817-3396
Pets allowed.
Truth or Consequences
Travelodge
575-894-6665
Pet-friendly lodging just off I-25.
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