INDIO, CA

NOTES – Not reported as O/N locations. 1) D. $5. At Elks Lodge, 46301 Madison Ave, 1/4 mi N of SR-111, D is at NE corner of lodge bldg. Elk membership not required to use D. Pay the host. Bruce & Bunny Ratcliff #48001 Feb 15.
2) D & rinse W. Free. At Valley Sanitary District Sewage Treatment Plant, 45500 Van Buren St. Open 8-5, must be finished by 5. No potable W. Bob Roos #125857 Feb 17.
3) Propane, good price. They fill RVs. L & G Desert store, 49900 Jackson St, 92201. 760-347-1511. Sherman & Joanne Lanz #118589 Feb 19.

Huge vacant lot (city block). Free. No stay limit posted. I-10 x142, go N, TR on Ave 42, just E of Walmart (82-491 Ave 42). N33.742 W116.22739. Used by a few truckers. Hard pack dirt, dusty. Mark & Sue McGartland #44088 stayed May 23.

Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. BD on level hard-packed dirt, in rows. Free. No posted limit. I-10 x144/Golf Center Pkwy, head NE, then TR (SE) on Indio Springs Pkwy, go 1/4 mi, TL (E) into main driveway, TL (N) & head to N end. 84-245 Indio Springs Pkwy. N33.72359 W116.19632. 1st lot is not for RV or truck pkg per signs. Lot further N has room for many RVs. Any size rig. Do not put anything out, cannot look like camping per city regulation. Clean, some hwy noise. Good Verizon. Much dust in air if wind blowing. Shuttle from lower paved car/tour bus pkg lot to casino, but it’s a short walk to N entrance from RV area. Bowling alley, dining, entertainment. 800-827-2946. PHOTO. Paul Goldberg #99526 stayed Mar 15. Updated by Chris Hemstead #64223 Dec 21. Last reval by Rick & Ellen Yarker #87386 stayed Feb 24.

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