Route 66 RV Resort – Albuquerque, NM
.Link To RV Park: Route 66 RV Park
Link to MAP: Directions
Price: $52 a night with Good Sams
This was our second stay at this RV park. The first was a rather chaotic stop with battery issues etc. This stop gave us much more time to check out this first-class RV resort. Located on the west side of Albuquerque, NM conveniently off I40 this is the perfect location for short or long-term stays. The campground is situated behind the Route 66 Casino and within walking distance or quick free shuttle door to door.
This will be an all-inclusive location, by that I mean fuel, food, groceries, and entertainment are at your doorstep. If your thought is to head to the Albuquerque Ballon festival you are about 30 mins away from the site of the event. My guess is you will have to book this location very early to get a site, it was fully booked when we checked a few months back.
A) Site Quality: ⛺️⛺️⛺️⛺️⛺️/5
Simply put, first-class with level concrete pads, desert-scape, and full modern hookup pedestals. They feature over 100 full-service sites with picnic tables and fire rings. Super large rigs will enjoy 16′ wide pads with 100 amp hookup, there are 20 such sites. 43 sites are back-in with 30/50 amp service and another 37 pull-through sites with 12′ pads and 30/50 amp service.
Insights
- There are no long-term RV’s in this park. Your maximum stay is 14 days unless working out with the Casino.
- We seem to land in the 1200 row each time we stayed. On the last visit, we were in site 1207 which was located at the far end west end of the property. This put us close to the lower dog run.
- If your desire is to be close to the Pool, Clubhouse, etc I would call and try to reserve something in the 1100 row.
- Have a golf cart with you, there are designated paths all over the park to all the amenities.
- You will find very little or no road noise from I40 or the casino
B) Facilities: ⛺️⛺️⛺️⛺️⛺️/5
Some of the best we have come across. The main Club House is large and fully equipped with large screen TVs, a Billiard table, Games, Exercise Room, Laundry, and a free Coffee Bar. The pool is large and clean with a bathhouse. You also have access to the Indoor Pool and Hot Tub at the Casino. Located in the 1200 roll you will find another large Bathhouse and Laundry.
C) Amenities: ⛺️⛺️⛺️⛺️⛺️/5
Where to start, let us go with the RV Park. You will find a large Resort Style Pool, Club House, Shower and 2 Laundry, Exercise Room, Pickel Ball, Volleyball Courts, Putting Green, Horseshoe pit, Dog Parks, and Dog Wash. This is also a Rally Friendly location with a large Rally Barn full equipped. Every one of these I mentioned is in top shape and working order. The sites as mentioned above are spacious, clean, and level.
Now for the Casino. You will find it steps away from your site or a short shuttle ride door to door. This is a full-service casino with all that you would expect on the gaming end. They have 5 dining venues, 3 lounges, a nightclub, 2800 seat indoor theatre, and Kids Quest Childcare. As is typical with most Native American-run casinos this will not be smoke-free.
D) Location: ⛺️⛺️⛺️⛺️⛺️/5
You are directly off I40 on the west side of Albuquerque, NM about 25 mins from the center of town. The Park is located at the rear of the Casino and is accessed by driving past the front of the casino on the frontage road and turning left at the end of the casino parking lot.
E) Paw – Friendliness – 🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾/5
Zoey gave this park, a big paws up approval. There are two penned in Pet Yards at the mid-north and south end of the property. Both have grass, one large, the other smaller with seating, and give you a good place to relieve your dog. The park roads create a nice environment to take walks with your dog as we do. This, of course, will need to take place in the early am during the summer months. Throw in dog wash at the east end of the property and Zoey could not ask for more in the desert location.
Wanderers Overall Rating: ⛺️⛺️⛺️⛺️⛺️/5
Site 1207 Pull Through
Site 1135 Back In
Pool
Putting Green
Shower Lower Laundry
Laundry Room
Workout Room
Clubhouse Kitchen
Clubhouse
Free Coffee Bar
Lower Dog Run
Mid Park Dog Run
Wanderers Take
Ginny and I are both rather partial to RV Parks that are located on the side of town we plan to head out of. In other words, if we are headed west we look for locations on the west side of town to take us out of the midtown morning traffic. Route 66 Casino RV Park is perfectly located on the west side of town and we were headed west.
The bonus here is the amenities and facility which are second to none. I would highly recommend this Park regardless of which direction you were headed. The Park will also give you some beautiful views of the morning sunrise and evening sunsets.
Sites/Attractions/Resturants
We have not stayed long enough at this location to give you the rundown of what all Albuquerque, NM has to offer. I will be updating this information as we plan to come back next spring and spend a longer period here. We did, however, make our way over to the Casino for the lunch buffet.
Restaurants
Buffet Route 66 Fresh Market
Location: 14500 Central Ave SW, Rio Puerco, Albuquerque, NM 87121 Map
Web Site: Route 66 Buffet
The legendary Buffet 66 has been re-built from the ground up to create an all-encompassing, all-you-can-eat dining experience. The ALL-NEW Buffet 66 Fresh Market offers fresh cuisine and flavors influenced by different cultures around the world and is made to order. Our shuttle driver gave us the rundown on this restaurant and of course, it was a glowing review. The word is that this is the best buffet in the area.
Honestly, he was right, the price was very reasonable, $15.00 a person and the selection was fantastic. We arrived just before they were making the switch to dinner. Typically you find the various foods picked over and not looking fresh. This was not the case with this buffet, everything looked like it had just been placed out. The salad bar looked fresh and crisp as did the Tex-Mex section which we both indulged in.
Great value and food of all varieties.
Previous Tips & Upgrades
Truma AquaGO Comfort Water Heater
We decided to invest in our 310GK-R and upgrade the Hot Water Heater. We were tired of the rotten egg smell regardless of the aluminum or magnesium anode rods or what I did to clean the tank out. Our Suburban Water heater was working fine, but it was time for a change. Long hot showers on city water and conservation while boondocking was the priority to make this move.
Solitude 310GKR Tour
Embark on an extraordinary tour of our Solitude 310GK-R. Join us for an exclusive glimpse into our YouTube video, showcasing the remarkable upgrades and lifestyle offered by our Solitude 310. The path to finding our dream RV begins right here, with Deloris our Solitude 310GK-R. Over the past three years, we have worked diligently on upgrades that would enhance the RVing experience.
Keeping A RV Cool In Extreme Heat
The easy fix would be to find that perfect site. The one that has plenty of shade with your nose facing west and your butt facing east. However, that is a fantasy in today’s world when it comes to finding a site. You do not always have the intel to understand what your getting into or the resort randomly places you on the property. Awnings are great and provide some needed shade. If you plan to step away from the rig for any length of time you will not want to leave them extended.
Power Make Over
The first order of business once we had decided on the Solutiude 310GK-R was the batteries. After researching battery types, solar compatibility, and recommendation from other RVers we landed on Battle Born Ion Lithium. Battle Born batteries can provide you with two to three times more power than a lead-acid battery which allows you to stay off the grid longer without having to hassle with a noisy generator. Battle Born Batteries are also capable of being charged up to five times faster than a standard lead-acid battery. Now we can put our battery anxieties to rest and finally focus on our next RV adventure.
SoftStart Install
I’ve joined the club, SoftStart club that is. We will be headed to Canada this summer and I knew we will be facing a number of 30amp sites on our journey. We wanted to be sure we had both our AC units available during our stay. After watching a number of YouTube videos describing the installation and how they worked, I was sold.
Drawer Dividers
The age-old problem in most kitchens that calls for dividers in the drawers to keep your stuff organized. No one likes to reach into a drawer only to find that you have to dig to the bottom to find what you need. On an RV this can be particularly frustrating as the “Stuff” gets put into the rough road blender and scattered in the drawers.
Traveling With Dogs
Traveling with your pets and in our case Zoey a 75 lb. Yellow Labrador was one of the primary reasons we wanted an RV. Boarding Zoey every time we wanted to take a vacation or just day trip or two was just not working. Once we committed to the RV lifestyle we learned rather quickly that this would call for some advance planning. Our new challenge would be preparing for a month or longer trips. We have put together a shortlist of some tips and suggestions we have for traveling with your dog, big or small. This certainly is not a definitive list and we would love to hear from you regarding your preparation. So let’s get started with some of the basics
AC Silencer
The WackO Products DA100 is an air conditioner silencer kit that allows you to run your A/C unit without all the noise. Never try listening to your TV over your air conditioner or being kept awake by the unbearable noise ever again.
