Cher-Ae Heights Casino

Cher-Ae Heights Casino allows parking in the small RV lot above the casino. There is a $20 maintenance fee for 1-3 nights. Register inside at the club card desk (getting a club card is not required). The $20 is payable in cash only.

The RV lot is next to the tribal offices, and perched on a hill overlooking the casino. It is a small lot, but 3-5 big rigs could fit in no problem. There are water spigots but no other amenities. Because the lot overlooks the entrance to Cher-Ae Heights, there is road noise through the day and some at night. However, the lot also overlooks the ocean, so I found the sound of the waves to more than make up for a little traffic noise.

Great location near Trinidad, which is a charming fisherman/tourist village. The state park beach is free and spectacular. Hike Trinidad Head, check out Moonstone Beach, and if it's stormy hike Elk Head to see Trinidad's "blowhole." The Humboldt Marine Lab is free and open to the public, as is the tiny Trinidad Museum.

We're not into casinos so didn't really use it except for free wifi (not passworded) in the cafe - no wifi in the RV park. Came here hoping for free overnight camping (was in 2014 apparently) but staff and signs all denied it - it's $20 for 1-3 nights. (They keep you waiting 10mins if you want a receipt!). RV parking area, up a tight hill, was marked for cars, and rather small; if a few RV's park longways around the sides there's little room left. There are water spigots. They DO check on vehicles each day, so you can't just park and hide! Supposed to be generator-quiet 10pm-8am but that didn't stop one sod running his 1.30-3.30am. We backed against the steep hillside kerb, but subject to casino road noise. We stayed 2 nights and were told by another RVer it's still the 'best deal in the area'. Access roads a bit hilly, windy and narrow but OK. Good base for going to view beautiful Trinidad seascapes. Probably won't stay again simply because we live 50mls away so will make day-trips!