What's happening in Biloxi
When Hurricane Katrina blew into MS and LA in August of 2005, the 13 casinos located along the lovely Mississippi Gulf Coast all blew away...literally. Portions of the casinos went out to sea, some of the casino boats and barges were lifted up and thrown over to the north side of Beach Blvd. None of the structures from Biloxi to Bay St Louis were left standing. The destruction was complete. Today, little more than two years later, most of the Gulf Coast casinos are back in operation, although there is still plenty of rebuilding to be done in the area.
RVers planning to come to the Gulf Coast gambling area should be aware that there is still plenty of ongoing construction and there are only a few casino lots available for free overnight parking. Your best bet for parking at the east end (Biloxi) is in the Back Bay area -- I-110 to exit 1D then east on Bayview. There's a large lot across the street from (west of) the IP where you'll find RV parking. Directly across from the IP is a large, level gravel lot where RVs are also welcome. The lot is actually designated for Boomtown employees, but RV parking is permitted. Boomtown Casino (east of the IP on Bayview) also has room for RVs on the paved parking area just west of their casino building.
Beach Blvd in Biloxi is busy and congested due to ongoing construction. The Grand currently has a fenced parking lot on the west side of the casino where RVs may park. Please check with Security as parking areas are continually shifting depending on space needed for construction equipment and materials.
All the Biloxi casinos are up and running and they are busier than ever. In addition to the IP & Boomtown, Palace is open in the Back Bay area and on Beach Blvd you'll see Isle of Capri, Grand, Hard Rock and Beau Rivage. On the west end of town, Treasure Bay is open, but is not RV-Friendly.
Further west in Gulfport the all new land-based Island View Casino is open and does have RV parking available. In Bay St. Louis, the Hollywood Casino has the only casino RV Park on the Gulf Coast. Reservations are advisable...Hollywood's RV Park is generally filled on weekends. Free overnight parking is also available in their lot.
Since all the casinos are brand new, a casino-hopping trip to the Gulf Coast is well worth it.
RVers planning to come to the Gulf Coast gambling area should be aware that there is still plenty of ongoing construction and there are only a few casino lots available for free overnight parking. Your best bet for parking at the east end (Biloxi) is in the Back Bay area -- I-110 to exit 1D then east on Bayview. There's a large lot across the street from (west of) the IP where you'll find RV parking. Directly across from the IP is a large, level gravel lot where RVs are also welcome. The lot is actually designated for Boomtown employees, but RV parking is permitted. Boomtown Casino (east of the IP on Bayview) also has room for RVs on the paved parking area just west of their casino building.
Beach Blvd in Biloxi is busy and congested due to ongoing construction. The Grand currently has a fenced parking lot on the west side of the casino where RVs may park. Please check with Security as parking areas are continually shifting depending on space needed for construction equipment and materials.
All the Biloxi casinos are up and running and they are busier than ever. In addition to the IP & Boomtown, Palace is open in the Back Bay area and on Beach Blvd you'll see Isle of Capri, Grand, Hard Rock and Beau Rivage. On the west end of town, Treasure Bay is open, but is not RV-Friendly.
Further west in Gulfport the all new land-based Island View Casino is open and does have RV parking available. In Bay St. Louis, the Hollywood Casino has the only casino RV Park on the Gulf Coast. Reservations are advisable...Hollywood's RV Park is generally filled on weekends. Free overnight parking is also available in their lot.
Since all the casinos are brand new, a casino-hopping trip to the Gulf Coast is well worth it.
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posted by JANE at
3:12 PM
1 Comments:
I find it interesting that the top of priority list began with having the Mardi Gras, and second is rebuilding the casinos.... yeah, they're important.....
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J, at December 29, 2007 9:57 AM
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