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New York Casino Camper
Reviews
This section contains
information specifically about RVing from our own experience and directly from readers.
Organized alphabetically by City and Casino Name.
Canandaigua
The racetrack and casino
allows RV parking with restrictions. We stayed in the lot at
Canandaigua, but had to be "out" by ten the next morning. The casino closes
at 2 in the morning. The only eateries
are deli type things, but good food, although expensive.
- readers J & N Felicita, February 2006
Hogansburg
Akwesasne Mohawk Casino
518-358-2222, 877-992-2746,
www.mohawkcasino.com
873
State Route 37
Hogansburg (Akwesasne), NY 13655
Overnight RV parking is OK
- report from Karen B, August 2007
There's a sign
directing trucks to a large gravel lot to the left of the casino so we
followed the example of the other RVers and parked in the gravel lot to the
right of the casino. Both of these lots are huge.
The casino is medium size and an entire half
of it is non-smoking. It has a good variety of slot machines in all
denominations. There are a couple of dozen tables and fair amount of poker
machines but no good pay tables.
There's new shopping plaza with a large IGA
just across the road from the casino.
Photo from Plugginfool, 8/2010

Akwesasne Casino RV parking area - photo from Karen B. 8/2007

Niagara Falls (Canadian side too)
Reported on the Casino Camper Yahoo!
Forum - info from 2006
Len, a reader of
our forum, posted two items of important information. First, he said
in a visit last year (2006) he found no RV parking available. Second, he
warned of a low clearance at the exit ramp to the largest casino, probably a
little more than 12 feet, that was not clearly marked.
It looks like
anyone planning a trip to the Niagara Falls area should probably get out a
Woodall's or Trailer Life directory. -Mac
Seneca Niagara Casino
Warning -- Low Clearance on US-190 at exit 21, read
report below.
-Report from Sean, September 24 2009
http://OurOdyssey.BlogSpot.com
An update on the Seneca Niagara Casino and Hotel (http://www.senecaniagaracasino.com/)
We are staying here tonight, 9/24/2009. Our printed directory, Jane Kenny's
excellent "Casino Camping - Guide to RV-Friendly Casinos - 4th Edition"
indicated parking was available here and provided directions.
Those directions included getting off US-190 North at exit 21 onto the
Robert Moses Parkway. Signs indicated that the road was closed to commercial
traffic, but there were no height warnings, until we were already well
committed on a corkscrew ramp, where a sign warned of 12'0" clearance.. We
stopped on the shoulder and called the State Police for help. When the
officer arrived, he asked how tall our rig was -- 13'0" -- and informed us
that we would clear the overpass if we stayed in the left lane, and that
semi-trailers routinely clear it at 13'6". He did a traffic block behind us
and we did clear the overpass with inches to spare. Bottom line, it is no
problem for rigs 13' or under, just stay left.
Kenny states the RV parking is in the self-park lot off Falls Street,
however this is out of date, The casino now wants RVs to park in the
oversize lot, normally used by tour buses, at the northeast corner of the
property. Access is from Niagara Street at the corner of John B. Day. Here
is the Google Maps view:
http://maps.google.com/?t=h&q=43.08798,-79.05331
There is one other rig with us here tonight, and at this writing several
tour buses are in the lot as well.
-Report from Cheryl, May, 2007
On May 4, 2007 we went to Seneca Casino in
Niagara Falls, New York. Although the security guard said that it was okay
to park your RV in the back parking lot near the back fence, I wouldn't
trust it. There was not enough room and it didn't look too safe to me.
On the Canadian side:
Fallsview Casino located in Niagara Falls
Ontario Canada, no RV parking area.
Casino Niagara Casino located in Niagara Falls Ontatio Canada, no
RV Parking area.
Salamenca
Seneca Allegany Casino, (716) 299-1100, (877) 553-9500,
www.senecaalleganycasino.com
NO Overnight RV Parking
Report from P. Cleveland, April 2010
Seneca Allegany Casino Exit 20, I-86 Salamanca, NY 14779
No Overnight RV Parking, but RVs are allowed to overnight at the Seneca One
Stop Truck Stop.which is just down the road by the McDonalds restaurant.
No hookups there. Shuttles are available. And during
special events, many RVer stay at the Elkdale RV Resort which is on NY 353
north of Salamanca about 4 miles.
- readers J
& N Felicita, February 2006
We were turned away from staying
overnight. They are building now so maybe soon one can stay.
Verona
Villages at Turning Stone RV Park
5218 Patrick Road, Verona, NY 13478
800-771-7711,
www.turning-stone.com
RV Park - seasonal only
RV Overnight Parking off season
CLOSED? - see
reports below for discussion. Call ahead and ask.
-report from David R., July 9, 2009
I we stayed at Turing stone Casino In Verona NY. How Nice they have a very
good campground with everything up to 45 ft. Rigs with full hook ups 50 amp
at all sites they have 20 drive thru. If you dry Camp just about a
mile they have a big Lot for Trucks and Camper with 24 hr pickup and drop
off to the Casino. We enjoy this Casino, has it all its very big and is
in most camping books.
-report from P. May, June 28 2009
The overflow dry camping area is closed and if they do
open it it will be only for the casino overflow with no overnight parking.
We were directed there by the valets; however, after turning in there was a
security guard there and said the parking area was closed. He checked with
the casino and we couldn't park overnight at the casino. He directed us to
the campground. The Sunday-Thursday rate was $45/night and the weekend rate
is $55/night and can be higher on holidays. There was a shuttle
between the campground and casino.
The casino machines do not take cash. You have to get a card and put money
on it, then it is used as one would use a debit card. We did not gamble
there. There was a promotion going on and all the machines were busy.
- report
from Fred H., June 27 2008
I would like to respond to the report about the Turning
Stone Casino Free RV and Truck parking from Len G., February 2008.
We strongly disagree. Over the last 5 years we have
spent many happy days and nights at Turning Stone Casino's huge Security
Patrolled "overflow Parking" blacktop lot. I venture to say it's as safe as
any parking lot in the USA. We always make a habit of stopping there when we
are nearby. There are two separate parking sections and usually the 18
wheelers park on one side and the RV's on the other. There are
numerous large all weather shuttle waiting areas with phones to call for the
free shuttle service. We have never waited more than 25 minutes for the
shuttle.
The Casino is about two miles away and similar to most
larger well run Indian casinos. The buffet is 4 out of five stars and
consistently good and very reasonably priced if you get in before 4 PM for
dinner.
The payout is poor like most Indian establishments. They
have a large Bingo following and most come away happy even if they are a bit
lighter in the money department. The Turning Stone is billed as a resort and
has lots to do beside gambling. Most RVers spend 2 or 3 days in the overflow
lot. There is no time limit posted and have never seen anyone abusing the
parking privilege in any way. Another bonus is there is a Indian run
convenience store / gas station at the far end of the truckers side of the
lot. Right across the street is the Indian truck stop with the lowest
priced fuel in NY.
Vernon Downs a Trotters racetrack / Casino is about 5 or
6 miles down the road and also allows overnight parking. Vernon Downs lot is
sub par compared to the Turning stones but I hear the Casino is a bit looser
as far as winning. It's a much smaller establishment.
Turning Stones year round parking lot is easy to
find right off exit 33 of I-90 the NYS Thruway turn North at the exit on RT
365 and its about 1/4 mile on the right. The Savon gas and diesel stations
are on the corners. We parked here may times in our 40 ft Monaco
Dynasty the last time being July 10th 2008.
The Turning Stones Campground is seasonal and very nice. We have driven
through but not stayed there yet.
-report from Len G., February
2008
Their campground is a seasonal operation only.
They will direct you to a remote parking lot for truckers only if you stay
the night off-season. We were not impressed, especially when there was ample
empty parking space near the casino during the week. It was 90 minutes
minimum for a shuttle ride. Not patrolled, not a secure area to park. We
were in a 24 ft class C, little bigger than an oversized van.
-report from reader Sue B., June 2006
We stayed at the RV campground associated with
Turning Stone Casino in Rome, NY. It was a really nice place, loads of
things to do for the kids you bring, a stocked fishing pond, clean well kept
sites. It even has various hiking trails and a bird sanctuary. The trails
are not long at all. Sites can be paid for by points from your casino card.
BUT the odds of winning were very bad. I did not see anyone winning big jack
pots, and you have to get a players card, they put your money on the card
and when that is finished, you can get more money put on the card. At the
end of the night you can cash out your card. The tables do not accept the
card, they want cash, so it's a catch 22.
-
report from reader T. Norton, February 2006.
Turning Stone has an excellent camping facility.
Free shuttle to the Casino which is about a mile from the park. Even
if you don't enjoy casinos this is a great park. Public areas and
restrooms were all very clean. Paved streets and sites, full hookups,
cable TV. It's a good place to explore nature with hiking trails, a
pond etc.
-
report from reader A. Van, January 2006.
East of
Syracuse 5
star park associated with Casino. Wide pull thrus. Nice landscaping &
ponds. Paved level sites. Good (small) laundry. Well maintained. Some sites
have instant phone service. $28.
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