Morongo Casino Resort

My first overnight in my new Class B was here at Morongo after a road trip to Palm Springs and little gambling fun. They are well set up for RVs of all sizes, with large fuel bays, easy and wide turning points, free RV parking, and, of course, close to the casino and all of its amenities. There is a dump station as well, I thnk it was $15 to use, pay inside first. The fuel area and dump station are separate from the RV parking lot, each on the opposite side of the casino, so not an easy trek, so pump and fuel up before you setup or when you plan to leave.

Overall, good quality, easy and free.

This place was perfect for an overnight stay! It was a large lot with a dirt area for over flow. Even though it was large it filled up quickly and the overflow area was even pretty full. No check in was required but you could call the casino and they would send a golf cart out to pick you up and bring you inside if you wanted to gamble or eat. The hardest part was finding the correct lot. I ended up calling the casino and they told me it was behind the bowling alley. Once we knew that we just went over to the bowling alley and saw the other campers and semis. We were worried it might be loud because of how busy it was but everyone was quiet and respectful. Felt very safe also.

Maybe the quiet RV parking is where they are doing construction now but there is no separate RV lot and NO quiet. So inappropriate to put RVs with dozens of semis. Worse than a rest area. All asphalt, not a spot for a dog to go. So sorry I didn't go the other direction to Fantasy casino! Semis dont spend as much in casinos as RVers, I'm pretty sure. Why allow do many semis over RVers!? Miserable night.

There is a large parking area at the end of the casino. One section is mostly truckers and the other is RV'ers. This place fills up overnight so truckers will be come park in the RV'ers section. Most RV'ers park along curb and enjoy a little space that way. When you are coming in, try to park at the back by the fence and you will have a nice field. There are really nice views of mountains from this parking lot. Casino has shuttle or is shortish walk to building. Have a decent enough buffet.

Check out their spa, with either a purchase of a service or for a daily entry fee you can get all day use of their facilities. This includes seperated women/mens areas with a dry sauna, wet sauna, jacuzzi and cold pool along with water, tea, coffee, magazines, showers, towels, bathrobes, slippers, all the shampoo, hair combs, etc.. products you might need, even shave kits. Great way to unwind from the road!!

I found it fairly quiet. Weather was a bit crappy in February, but was able to drive to Palm Springs 25 minutes away for hiking and Indian Canyons and town walking.

From the casino the small town of Banning is 5 minutes away. Right next to the casino is Desert Hills open air mall. A little further is Beaumont and it has all of the major shops you could be looking for.

All in all, great free place to park and have easy access to shops.

I ask “Was the experience acceptable, regrettable, or exceptional for the circumstances I was given.”

ACCEPTABLE: A huge parking lot that is a bit of a hike to the casino and restaurants. It is free. It is fairly level and constantly patrolled. Semi trucks toward the freeway and RVs on the upper lot. The casino tower looks good in the sunset. If you bowl, that facility is closer. Bring a kite.

Stayed 5 nights in the regular parking lot (we are in a 19’ Roadtrek) without incident; no security, no harassment. We parked a little far out so we weren’t “in the way” and during the week nights we didn’t have any neighbors. During the weekend nights, we did have people parked near us coming out to their cars late at night, but that’s to be expected at a casino. Also, music from the pool party and a classic car show on the weekend, but again, some noise is to be expected. There are bright lamp posts to keep people safe at night, so good curtains help at night. It gets windy in the area so there was some gently rocking of the van, I-10 traffic can be heard at night as well as trains from nearby railroad tracks but all in all, not a bad spot for free.