Once in awhile you will see a well-dressed couple, but if you want a fancy night out, go to Sandia or Isleta. Most of the time, the staff tries to be nice and helpful. Servers are few and far between in the casino), great pizza, and good food and drinks in the bar.įor me, it's a little smokey, but I don't mind the surroundings at all. They have the newest, and some old machines, there are no tables, plenty of free drinks, (coffee, sodas, if you are willing to go pick them up yourself). The casino is just off of Albuquerque's main downtown street, so your neighbor at the machines might be a prostitute, or homeless person, begging for your money. It's nice to step into if you are hot from going to the fair, races, flea market, or strolling Central. There is a restaurant in the truck stop with Mexican/American Indian menu that looks interesting, and they have a breakfast special.The Downs is not a high-class, fancy place. There is a lunch and a dinner buffet, but we don't do buffets, so can't report on that either. We don't gamble, so can't report on that. All is well laid out, very easy access, reasonably level, and far enough from the truck stop and highway to be rather quiet.

There are 2 curb/islands that each have RV dumps and water, and also a huge dumpster. You are invited to park in the same spaces for free if you don't want electric.

Electric posts are locked and keys available from security. (There's also a race track with sprint car racing advertised-I don't know what happens to the RV parking when there is a race as the RV parking is very near the race venue.)įor RV parking, there are about 40 curb/island spaces, each with electric available. It is a few miles north of Albuquerque, NM, I25, exit 252 east. We spent the nite at the above casino on August 30,2007. As long as expectations are modest a fine stay will be had. I like this place as a solid go to place. We stayed a windy and rainy day and night. The dump has a broken cc machine so go figure that it can be used gratis. Laundry! There is a dump and water station. The room for a truly wonderful rv site is there and one can only imagine if the whole space was catered to the rv lifestyle. The speedway is abandoned and was a terrible idea from the 1980s. The center closes on San Felipe Feast Days. Showers are free with a large trucker diesel purchase. The diner at the travel center has a larger menu with HOT green chile stew. $10 game credit for new members players club card signup. Too close to the travel center and you will hear overnight truck generators. Pay the front desk at the casino and security will unlock the terminal.

A large dirt parking lot behind the casino. Renamed Black Mesa Casino and Travel Center.

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