Overnight RV Parking IS Allowed.
Stagecoach Hotel and Casino
RV Parking is allowed, but they charge $15 per night for dry-camping.
Finding Inspiration: Lost in America
Almost 32 years have passed since one of Albert Brooks’ best films was released, and we have come to learn that it actually served as an inspiration for many to change their lifestyles and chase their dreams Easy Rider style. Who hasn’t thought about leaving behind a life filled with stress and routine, including eight-hour shifts, in which dreaming about the weekend becomes the essential hope? Lost in America, starring Brooks along with Julie Hagerty, portrayed how drastically changing your life can bring a series of adventures and challenges your way that, at the end of the day, are worth the while.
Revolving around a couple in their 30s that decide to quit their jobs, get a Winnebago, and travel around their country, being open to whatever may cross their paths, Lost in America is funny and dramatic at the same time. Headed toward unknown destinations and counting solely on each other, the main characters of this film portray the anxiety, fear, and struggle that derive from completely changing your life and deciding to live differently. With the motivation of chasing a dream (not wanting to be transferred to the stressful city of New York) and realizing that the expectations he linked to the life he had as an executive were far from becoming real, Brooks’ character decides to chase a different objective, quits his job, and talks his wife into doing the same thing.
That what the plan that prompted these two to buy a Winnebago and hit the road with enough money to last a long time. That is until, following an unwise move, Hagerty’s character loses their nest egg after playing it wrong. A very funny and memorable moment follows that huge loss as Brooks tries to talk the venue owner into giving them back their money. That, of course, didn’t happen and so they had to find jobs to support themselves, which leads into another series of hilarious adventures. Coming out stronger from these conflictive situations, the couple realizes that they will not be able to go back to the economic stability they had unless they find another solution and so, to the sound of Sinatra, they continue traveling on their Winnebago across the country until they park it in New York. And from the looks of it, it appears that their intention is to make their new life somehow compatible with their previous one.
For those of us who know what life in a camper is and the excitement that comes along with traveling from one place to another and feeling a unique freedom that not many other structures provide, films like, Lost in America will always serve as an inspiration. And though we do, however, hope to make better choices than Hagerty when it comes to turning the wheel, there are useful tips that may guide us to make smarter choices. In the meantime, we will always have this film to watch over again as enjoying the humor, absurdity, and life-like struggles are always inspiring for those of us who live lives on the move.
Red Wind Casino
Overnight RV parking is OK.
River City Casino
RV Parking IS Allowed. Very nice casino.
Fort Hall Casino and Buffalo Meadows RV Park
This is one of my favorite places for a quick overnight stop. They are building a new Casino From Big Rigs to tents a great place to stay. And you can walk to the casino or quick stop store. plent of choices to eat.
White Cloud Casino
Overnight RV Parking is allowed with electric and water. $5 per night (May 1 – Oct 31) and free (Nov 1 – Apr 30). A dump station is also available.
Getting Some Practice in Before You Hit the Casino
As you know by now, casinos are incredible places to stay for the resourceful RV enthusiast. And while anyone with an RV is entirely capable of taking care of themselves once they’ve found a spot, venturing into the casino itself might be unchartered territory for many campers. We have, of course, laid out a few simple tutorials in our gambling articles section, but there’s nothing that teaches you more about a game like poker than actually playing it. So here are a few ideas for getting you up to speed with games at the casino before you actually set foot inside one.
Practice with your partner
For couples who are both eager to learn some card games, you’re in luck. Buy yourself a good book on learning card games and both of you can sit down and practice every night ahead of your travels. The Ultimate Book of Card Games is a good one to start out with as it explains the basics and some strategies for the most popular card games.
It’s also a great way to get to know the basics of the games if you’re both novices so you won’t feel like you’re bothering anyone. It’s not only a great way to spend plenty of time together, and if you’re already out there RVing, it’s a great way to pass the time in the evening. And once you feel comfortable enough with the rules of games like poker and blackjack, then it’s time to find a game.
Organize a poker night with your friends
Now, practically every man or woman in the U.S. knows someone that holds a regular poker night. Gambling in the U.S. is huge even if it’s just a fun afternoon playing for chips in a New Jersey backyard or a late-night game in Vegas. What you want to do is ask around and try to find out if any of your poker playing buddies would be willing to allow a novice to sit at the table. Most friends will delight in the fact that you want to learn and welcome you with open arms — the more the merrier. Just make sure they understand that you’re there to learn.
There are also plenty of folk at the RV park that might be more than willing to sit down in the evening and play a few hands of whatever you’re trying to learn. So, go right ahead and ask them, too.
Learn how to play online
But perhaps one of the most convenient and practical ways to “learn the ropes” is to try playing casino games online. The great thing about this approach is that you get to play all the games that you’ll find in the casino but without the pressure of doing so in front of others: make a mistake and just start again. Unsure what to do, just check out the tutorials or the help page. But even better still, if you practice hard and improve your game, you might just make some money out of it and become that poker expert you dreamed of becoming.
There are plenty of online options out there, but one of the best known and most reputable in the U.S. is 888 Casino. They have plenty of casino promotions for new players on their site at the moment, and you can play blackjack, roulette, slots, and video poker.
Whatever option you choose, it’s always best to set yourself a budget for your gambling and stick to it rigidly. Remember, you’ve got gas and food that won’t buy itself. So, gamble responsibly, but most importantly, have fun.
Garcia River Casino
Small casino that allows RV’s to park overnight for one night.
Kewadin Casino Manistique
Overnight RV Parking isn’t allowed outside of the RV Park.
