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North
Carolina
North Carolina has only one casino - Harrah's Cherokee
Casino.
Harrah's Cherokee Casino
777 Casino Drive
Cherokee, NC 28719
828.497.7777
Google Map
Overnight RV parking is OK, read reports below
- report from Karen B, December 19,
2008
We stopped Harrah's in Cherokee for the night and noticed that they've
changed the sign to limit overnight parking to one night. That seems to
clear up the question of whether overnighting is allowed.
Indians casinos are usually pretty relaxed though and I think that longer
stays would be approved by asking in the casino. Also the construction
hasn't interfered with the RV parking area although it has made the walk a
little longer as Wayne E. reports. They're building a gravel, concrete and
boardwalk pathway to make it easier to get from the parking to the casino if
you walk instead of taking the shuttle.
Harrah's Cherokee RV Parking Area - Photo from Karen B.
- report from Wayne E., September,
2008
Additional
comments on the Harrah's Casino in Cherokee, NC. We camped there in
September 2008 and in talking with Security we were told "If you're playing
you're staying". I take it that means Security might ask you to move on if
they notice you sitting outside tossing back a cold one every time they pass
by your rig, which is frequently.
We were parked
beside a couple that had come to play bingo for 5 days at the tribal bingo
hall which is about a mile away and they were told by the bingo hall
management that it was OK to stay in the casino lot. The casino is
currently undergoing a major addition with a new tower being built and a
doubling of the gaming area. This has pretty well doubled the walking
distance to the casino. I would use the frequent shuttles to avoid the mud,
dust, and traffic. The additions are not scheduled to be completed until
2010.
I think most
people can cook something in their RV that tastes twice as good as any food
I found at either the snack bar or buffet. Food is rather bland. Nothing
exotic. Nothing spicy.
- report from Karen B, November,
2007 Follow the traffic circle around
to the self parking lot on the left. RV parking is in the far left corner of
the lot. There's one small sign that says: "Campers & Oversized
Vehicles, No Overnight Camping Allowed"
We were confused
by this sign but since we stayed overnight for five days and were joined
each time by three or four other RVs and the security truck passed us on his
rounds, we've concluded that the sign is marking the RV parking and that
they just don't want anyone setting up camp although it seemed okay to have
slide outs extended. We were able to pick up several WiFi signals if we
parked near the sign.
It's an easy five
minute walk to the casino and there are also shuttle stops close by.
Shuttles run continuously.
The casino is
large , all types of slot machines and many poker machines. The best poker
machines that we found were 8/5 JOB. This casino used to have an
unusual type of slot machine which required you to chose what you wanted to
hold and then take an extra free spin. They only scored on the center line
.Some of these are still in use but most of the slots are standard machines
now.
The comps were
pretty generous so we ate at the snack bar and also at the buffet. DO NOT
eat at the snack bar. The seating area was filthy and the food was really
bad. Everything that we had at the buffet, except for the desserts some of
which were stale and tasteless, was very good. It was a lunch buffet so I
think that the desserts were from the night before. For other food options,
there's an IGA grocery store, a pancake house and a steak house right
across the highway.
Comps are good for
a variety of other things like the Museum of the Cherokee Indian (worth a
visit) , Unto These Hills outdoor drama, gas, golf and even rafting trips.
CasinoCamper
Note: This is a good example of a casino where the official
policy is "No Camping" but overnight parking is allowed, or at least
tolerated. Most RV travelers have encountered situations like this
before -- I know we have several times. You have to "feel your way"
through the situation. Many places will unofficially allow good
customers to overnight, but if one troublemaker comes along everyone will
probably get the boot.
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