Tulalip Casino

ONLY A 3 DAY MAX STAY. Before we could check in we had to get a members card. They do this to also see if you are playing in the casino. If you do play you may be able to ask for a few more nights for free! Since it is a casino there are a lot of free things. Drinks, wifi, restrooms, feminine products, casino credits, water bottles, coffee, really anything you would get free at a hotel just for staying as an RVer. This place was quiet, the people were nice and kept to themselves, there is a dump station about 15 mins away at the waste plant or the rest stop where you can also fill up on freshwater. Near a Walmart and outlets, olive garden. Nice field for my dog to run free. Security did their patrols daily, felt safe. Was worried about the generator review but we just chained ours up and left it out each night, it was fine.

We stayed here while traveling. The casino is bigger than I thought it would be. Nice place. Follow the directions of other reviewers. Lot is on back side of casino. Great stay other than:
In the morning our neighbor awoke to find his two generators Honda EU2000 generators missing and his cable cut.
There are a lot of inconsiderate free campers!

Secure your generator near the front of your camper, especially in the backlot.

Security came by often so I felt secure. Getting my membership card at the casino was a bit of a wait but it doesn't cost anything and you get 10% of food purchases if you show it. We grabbed a quick bite at the snack bar as we had arrived late and didn't want a full meat. Nacho chips were great and my clam chowder was delicious. Once you have your membership, you call security and they send a guard to you rig and have you sign some papers and explain what is expected of you. There is a train track somewhere in the distance and i could hear the train whistle but it wasn't a problem for either of us. The guy pulling in his slides and cranking up his diesel around midnight however was a bit of a noise maker but that was the only issue that night. Overall, a good experience and as a plus, this area is on Indian land and the gas prices were 60 cents a gallon less than down near Seattle. I liked that!

There are two lots for RVs, we stayed in the furthest one away from the casino. We were also lucky enough to grab a corner spot so we only had neighbors on one side of us ( and 3 spaces away at that). The sites are large enough to put out your slides if you have them, just be aware of where you are so you don’t go over your lines.

When you arrive, get settled in your spot, go inside and register for a players card (as you need one to stay overnight, and they give you free money to play)... THEN call security posted on the sign. Security will come out and get you registered. It was a little frustrating as we didn’t know all of the steps you needed to take, but they were painless.

We had a quiet night and even made $10... WOOOHOO!

This was our last stop in the US before crossing into Canada. There is a Walmart close by for any items you may need during your stay.

Stated May 1
We have used this casino several times as a stopover heading out or coming home. The last time we were here a couple of years ago there was a building in one of the RV parking lots and several 'sea cans' (containers) as well. This year it was all gone so there is quite a bit more room for RVs. Other than that, I can't add to what other people have said. The casino is quite large and there are several options for dining if you want, in the casino. There is a buffet that, when we were there, was about $28/person.
One good thing to mention, there is a sign at the entrance to the RV area that says, "No trucks". Not that I have anything against truckers, but it's nice to not park overnight next to them! ;)

We camped at the slot/bingo part of the casino which is located about a half mile from the main casino. This area was really quiet. The bingo hall closed down around 10 PM then the lot was empty and all ours.

Where we parked it wasn't the most level area, but we got full sun and had a big grass area to walk our dog or sit outside. The security guards here were very friendly and made our stay nice. We never did check in, a security guard came out to us on the second day just to check in and let us know there was a 3 day limit.

No amenities except trash cans. We never did go into the bingo hall, nor did we go to the main casino which was much bigger, fancier and bizier. This area was nice to stock up and take care of things. There is a Walmart, Cabelas, Home Depot, Gas station, and just about anything you could need within a half mile.

Cell and internet were good. We used this as a free spot to camp and explore Seattle. It is a 35 minute drive to Seattle and not much else to do in the area that we found. That was the only down side.

We have paid some outrageous prices in pretty bad campgrounds to stay near cities in the past, so it was great to find a place to stay for free near Seattle. It's basically a parking lot, but spaces are long enough to park a motorhome with the tow car and wide enough to open slides, but not awnings. Some people had chairs out but there is minimal space.

Of course, this is dry camping only but they have multiple trash cans in the area which I thought was very nice. There is also a nice grassy area to walk doggies. I heard from some RVers that there was access to the pool (a beautiful pool in the hotel) but did not have time to check it out.

There are clearly posted rules including a 7 day maximum, quiet hours, pets not allowed on their own outside etc. nothing out of the ordinary. Some folks lit fires in their propane fire pits in the evening. We had a generally pleasant stay but one night a group had an all-nighter with screams and loud cackling until about 4a.m. No one seemed to be enforcing the quiet hours.

There are lots of shops and restaurants nearby, so it's not necessary to drive to Seattle to stock up on stuff. The drive to Seattle is about an hour, not too bad.

We have stayed here several times and have always felt it was a great free option on the north side of the Seattle area.

Of course, if we were paying, we'd have some complaints (small sites, no hookups, noisy at times), but there is plenty of grass for the dogs, trees at at a few coveted sites on the edges of the parking lot, an accommodating staff, and services inside the casino (restaurants, pool/hot tub, etc.).

There are also lots of shops and restaurants nearby, including an outlet mall, so this is a good place to stock up and take care of chores.

There are no hookups at the casino, but there is a dump station with potable water just north on I-5 at the Smokey Point Rest Area. There is a 7 day stay limit for every 14 day period.