Pet Friendly RCI Resorts Within the US
Information Updated in February 2011:
The following is a list of RCI-affiliated resorts within the United States that permit pets i.e. dogs, cats, and birds. This list is subject to change and you should always call the resort prior to making reservations to confirm their pet policy. Some resorts do require a pet deposit, have restrictions regarding the pet’s weight and/or breed, and others will not permit you to leave the animal unattended – most resorts allowing pets do have kennels nearby. You should always be sure to bring all of your pet’s pets papers, vaccine information, medications, and tags with vacation contact information. With a little extra preparation traveling with pets can be a very rewarding and enjoyable experience – happy tails! For more information on friendly pet hotels and successful vacations with your pet read – Traveling with Your Pet? and Flying with Your Dog – Tips for Taking Dogs on Airplanes
RCI Resorts Which Accept Pets
- Chateau Rouge Lodge (#0087) – Red Lodge, Montana
- Oak ‘n Spruce Resort (#1243) – South Lee, Massachusetts
- The Waves (#1426) – Ocean City, Maryland
- Lucayan (#1690) – Ocean City, Maryland
- Inn at SilverCreek (#2349) – Granby, Colorado
- The Plaza Resort and Spa (#2524) – Palm Springs, California
- Kala Point Village (#3187) – Port Townsend, Washington
- Kohl’s Ranch Lodge (#3986) – Payson, Arizona
- Royal Host Club at Holly Bluff Marina (#4876) – Deland, Florida
- Atlantic Resorts (#5002) – Ocean Pines, Maryland
- Caribe Beach Resort (#5009) – Sanibel Island, Florida
- Rancho Ruidoso Condominiums (#5133) – Alto, NewMexico
- Royal Host Club / Lake Eufaula (#5184) – Stigler, Oklahoma
- Celebration World Resort (#5389) – Kissimmee,Florida
- Apple Mountain Resort (#5487) – Clarksville, Georgia
- MROP at Kala Point Village (#6047) – Port Townsend, Washington
- Vacation Village in the Berkshires (#6057) – Hancock, MA
- The Hilton Club of New York (#6772) – New York, New York
- Grand Houseboat Vacation Club (#7468) – Stigler, Oklahoma
- The Inn at Taos Valley (#7544) – Taos, New Mexico
- Pointe on the Bay (#8784) – Ocean City, MD
** UPDATED 7/2009
A few of the RCI resorts no longer accept pets including – Quadna Mountain Village (#0104) – Hill City, Minnesota; Silverleaf’s Ozark Mountain Resort (#0741) – Kimberling City, Missouri; Silverleaf’s Holiday Hills (#1004) – Branson, Missouri; Outrigger Ohana Islander Waikiki (#6117) – Honolulu, Oahu; Outrigger Palms at Wailea (#6118) – Wailea, Hawaii; Sandestin (#6667) – Sandestin, Florida; Residence Club at Lighthouse Pointe (#6925) – Amelia Island, Florida; Eagle’s Landing at Running Y Ranch (#6930) – Klamath Falls, Oregon; Paradise Found Vacation Club at Sapphire Beach Resort (#6986) – US Virgin Islands, St. Thomas; Driftwood Worldgate Resort (#7916) – Kissimmee, Florida
A new pet friendly resort has been added – Pointe on the Bay (#8784) – Ocean City, MD
**UPDATED 2/2011
Silverleaf resorts appear to have changed their policy to ‘no pets allowed’. If you are visiting a Silverleaf resort and plan to take your dog or cat please be sure to contact them in advance of your stay for up to date timeshare pet policy information. Some resorts have been accepting certain dogs/cats if they have proof of vaccination and fall within certain size requirements.
Silverleaf Timeshare Resorts -Silverleaf’s Villages (#0370) – Flint, Texas, Silverleaf’s Holly Lake Ranch (#0712) – Holly Lake Ranch, Texas, Silverleaf’s Hill Country Resort (#1029) – Canyon Lake, Texas, Silverleaf’s Piney Shores Resort (#1780) – Conroe, Texas, Silverleaf’s Lake O’ the Woods (#2492) – Flint, Texas, Silverleaf’s Fox River Resort (#4863) – Sheridan, Illinois, Silverleaf’s Timber Creek Resort (#4863) – De Soto, Missouri, Silverleaf’s Seaside Resort (#5545) – Galveston, Texas
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I have just been informed that Silverleaf resorts have changed their pet policy to a "No pets allowed"
Anyone have any more info?
I just called the Silverleaf Resort in Clarksville, GA and they are taking Pets with a deposit.
Are you an owner of Silverleaf Resort in Clarksville, GA? I have heard that all the owners of the Silverleaf Resorts can still take pets, but not for others who have exchanged through RCI. Is this true?
I just called Silverleaf Resort in Clarksville,GA (Apple Mountain Resort)
and I was told that pet's are permitted as long as you can prove that their vacinations are up to date.
I have checked on this list with someone at RCI and the Silverleaf properties continue to have a “No Pets” rule. If you confirm an exchange with RCI, they will advise of this. This is list is not accurate.
Thanks for the information Jason. I did leave them up for awhile as some people were saying Silverleaf was allowing some dogs with their vaccination records and if they met certain size/breed requirements. I’ll adjust the post to show that Silverleaf may now be on the no dogs allowed list.
All the resorts should be pet friendly with very strict rules. Most people that travel with their pets take very good care of them and clean up. There could be specific “pet only units as there are smoking units for smokers. As a non-smoker, I’m subject to die from second hand smoke, but not pet oder.
LOVE that analogy!!!!
I think this is a great idea. As many family oriented hotels(such as Staybridge, Residence Inn, Candlewood…) are taking pets. I don’t see why the timeshare resorts can’t do the same. I don’t think any pet owners will be object to pay a nominal pet fee.
I agree that the time shares should have pet friendly accomodations, just like they have
special accomodations for smokers.Then we would use our time share more often, as boarding our dog is another added expense to our vacations.
Does anyone know if there are timeshares that do accept
dogs?
I have stayed at Celebration World Resort in Kissimmee, FL before with my dogs. They do have a two dogs per unit policy.
I wonder how many places do not advertise on RCI that they take pets. I just happened to stay at Vacation Village in Bonaventure-Weston, FL and they do take dogs for a fee. I wonder how many other RCI resorts are like this. It would be a good thing for RCI to actually reach out to their resorts to find this out.
I agree! An update on this pet friendly list is way past due!!
There should be accomodations at any timeshare for pet owners! We regard our pet as family!!
I just called the Silverleaf Reservation line (800-613-0310) to confirm this and they told me the pet policy hadn’t changed… It’s a $75 fee and an additional fee if you do not have the vaccination records.
I just called Silverleaf. I was told if I book the stay directly with the Silverleaf and pay for it out of pocket, they do allow pets with the vaccination records. However, they do not allowed pets if I book through RCI exchange. I wonder why the pet policy is different via RCI?
the RCI page for resort &544 (number 20 on teh list above) states NO PETS: Worldmark Taos units are air-conditioned, with a partial kitchen-no stove top & ovenwith a small refrigerator & small micro- wave. Also TV/DVD and telephone. Units are non-smoking. Pets are not allowed.
Where is that located?
Every RCI location I checked for 2 hours yesterday had “Pets are not accepted” except for one in Lake Arrowhead which read “Pets accepted with restrictions”. I presumed there were size/breed restrictions so I booked a weekend trip for my family and 8-pound maltipoo. I later learned the condo only allows “service animals only”. RCI could have served their clients better by saying “service animals only” on the RCI site. By the way, the Doubletree Hotel in Bakersfield accepts pets with no size restrictions and it was a remarkably clean hotel. Must be managed by animal lovers.
Another hotel that almost always accepts pets regardless of their size is Residence Inn by Marriott. Rooms are similar to a studio, 1 bedroom, or 2 bedroom time share. Rooms are always extreemly clean and nice. Each hotel charges a one time pet fee between $50-$150 depending upon the individual hotel. The majority of the Residence Inn’s even have their own doggie area with doggie waste bags too! I have been to a couple Residence Inn around the country that have their own fenced doggie parks within their property.