RVers Are Discovering Casino "Camping"

Above, The Beast at Circus Circus RV Park in Las Vegas. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Those who follow the Nomadic Fanatic and other RV/camping channels on YouTube have probably noticed that on occasion they will camp or park overnight in a casino's parking lot or RV park.

This is a growing trend as more casinos (Indian and otherwise) are popping up across the country.

Casino.org has posted an article on this growing trend. They call this trend "boondocking with benefits." They specifically mentioned the Circus Circus RV Park.

They begin with:

It’s a trend that RV owners are loving: regional casinos across the United States often have ample parking space to accommodate overnight motor homes and travel trailers, and retirees and vacationers are taking full advantage of that fact. 

With gambling venues now spread from the Atlantic to the Pacific, RVers traversing the country have plenty of casino destinations to take park at. With nearly every casino featuring some level of around-the-clock security (albeit not as stringent in a lot as on the tables where the money is), people staying in RVs say they feel safer in such parking lots, compared with big box store chains like Wal-Mart and Home Depot. 

According to a recent report in The Green Sheet Farm Forum’s Motor Matters section, the popularity of recreational vehicles is skyrocketing, as is the use of regional casinos for overnight parking. Many casinos are gladly welcoming the vehicles, as they believe guests will at some point come into the property to eat, shop, and gamble.

The article goes on to mention that casinos in Las Vegas are charging RVers to park their rigs. One charge that is not mentioned in the article is the amenity or resort fees on top of the nightly "camping" fees. I posted a blog about this last month concerning the aforementioned Circus Circus RV Park.

To read more, go here.