Cher-Ae Heights Casino

$20 for up to three nights. Agree with all prior reviews. Great spot. Also especially agree with John T.....DO NOT approach from the south along Scenic Drive. That road is barely adequate for a car, let alone an RV. On the other hand the views are to die for, so if you have a toad go back and check them out. Or even walk. Lots of trails down to the water.

The RV parking lot is the second lot on the left at the top of the hill, by the tribal offices, and is marked with an "RV parking" sign. The first lot is the valet parking lot. Back in on the side overlooking the grass. There is a row of water hook-ups along that side. The lot is seriously sloped, but is OK as long as you park in that direction. Go to the desk right inside the door at the casino to pay the $20 (cash only) fee. You can stay up to 3 nights.

Come in from the Trinidad end (Hwy 101 exit 728). DO NOT let your GPS bring you in from the south (exit 726). That road is narrow, potholed and partly single-lane, with a horrendous bump that would ground a low-clearance RV.

There is some local traffic around the RV parking lot, but other than that it was very peaceful, and I could hear the ocean from my trailer. I never heard a sound from the casino parking lot. Verizon 4G was 3 bars, -108 dB, 21 Mbps down and 2 up.

Trinidad is a sleepy little fishing village, and the coast is spectacular. This is a good base for the Redwoods National and State Parks. With my stay here and at the casinos at Loleta, Blue Lake and Smith River, I got a total of 11 nights along the northern California coast for only $31.

$20 total for one to three nights. Well lit parking lot up the hill farthest away from the casino. The lot does not have any level spots so be prepared to level up.

The casino gave us each $10 credit for each of the two nights ($40).

They also have free WiFi for the RV parking lot. Since no one else is here, we are in connectivity heaven.

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!