Desert Diamond Casino I-19

-report from reader Karen B., January, 2007
We stopped for a quick overnight here. It's very convenient , right off of I-19 at exit 80, but this makes it a little noisy because it's so close to the interstate. To get to the RV parking make the first left after turning into the casino driveway. The parking area is very big , making a semi circle around the casino. Security uses bicycles and would like you to check in with them so that they can take your information and give you a copy of the rules. Don't worry if you can't find them - they'll catch you at your motorhome eventually.
 
We went into the casino for a few hours. It's fairly new and nicely designed but it seemed to have pretty bad paybacks. All of Arizona's casinos are owned by Indian tribes and aren't required to post the payback percentages, so we can only go by our very short experience. See photo of parking area.

-report from reader T.J., November 2006
Desert Diamond Casino on highway 19 just south of Tucson, Arizona, allows up to seven nights (free) parking using basic, commonsense rules about what to, and not to do behavior.
 
This is a five star casino with a beautiful convention center that also offers top rated entertainers, boxing and four outstanding restaurants all with reasonable prices. The slots seem to payout on a regular basis as well. While we were there we counted as many as 15 RVs parked there overnight.

We stayed at this location in 2017. Thought I'd ad a more recent review. It was a great place to stay, with lots of parking room. It is not a resort, so it is only busy when there is an event happening. We stayed for a week without incidence. Truckers use the lot to overnight as well. It was perfect for us as we caught the flu and needed a place to lay low for a few days. Great buffet with deal nights.

The RV parking is hit and miss. We came in Saturday....they gave us a parking pass for a week. Monday they came and told us we had to move from the place they told us to park in the first place. But told us we would be fine for the rest of our week. Today (Tuesday), they told us that we have to leave and CAN'T come back until Sunday. We're leaving! And won't be back EVER! They are not RV friendly!

Just like all other Desert Diamond locations, this one has gone to a 24 hour parking limit and to get additional days, you have to get permission directly from the casino manager, who will look to see how much gambling you have done. Only good thing is their grill has very good food and very reasonably priced.