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cars. (Casinos in crowded, urban areas do not have space to
accommodate RVs. Get permission before you park.)
5) Don’t abuse the property owner’s hospitality. A parking
lot is not a campground. If there’s enough space, it’s okay
to open a slideout, but restrict your activity to the inside of
your vehicle.
6) Do not leave your RV unattended overnight or for
any extended period of time. This may seem like simple,
common sense advice, but you’d be surprised at how many
folks park their expensive units in a parking lot and then go
off to visit friends for a few days. If you are foolish enough
to do this, don’t be surprised upon your return to find your
unattended vehicle has been towed away.
Boondocking at a casino is convenient. Casinos are located
all over the country, many within a mile or two of an inter-
state exit. RV- friendly casinos are listed in the popular guide,
Casino Camping from Roundabout Publications.
Blacktop boondocking at a casino is comfortable.
You have your home with you, so you can either walk
or take the shuttle bus to and from the casino. You can
play shorter, more relaxing gaming sessions with breaks
in between. For couples, when one wants to play cards
or slots and the other doesn’t, there’s no problem. And
then there’s the obvious benefit: Blacktop boondocking at
RV-friendly casinos is free.
Jane Kenny #66929
Jane Kenny is the author of Casino Camping, A Guide to RV-Friendly
Casinos. The 2015 7th edition is now available from TravelBooksUSA.
com (800-455-2207), Amazon.com, CampingWorld.com and Camping
World stores throughout the U.S.
“RV-friendly casinos are list-
ed in the popular guide,
Casino Camping from
Roundabout Publications.”
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