Elk Valley Casino · Crescent City

Year Opened

1995

Age Restriction

21+

Property Type

Casino

Regulator

California Gambling Control Commission

Gaming Machines

320

Poker Tables

3

About Elk Valley Casino

Elk Valley Casino opened in 1995 and operates as a gaming and hotel destination at 2500 Howland Hill Road in Crescent City, California. The property sits at the northern tip of the state near the Oregon border, serving Del Norte County and travelers along US-101. The combination of gaming, hotel, bingo, concerts, and shopping makes it the largest entertainment venue in this remote coastal region.

The casino is regulated by the California Gambling Control Commission. Crescent City is the most isolated of California’s county seats, and Elk Valley is the region’s primary gaming option, drawing visitors from southwestern Oregon as well as local residents.

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Gaming at Elk Valley Casino

Elk Valley Casino operates 320 gaming machines and 3 poker tables. The machine count makes it a meaningful gaming floor for the northern California market; most other gaming venues in Del Norte and Humboldt counties are smaller. Bingo runs as a separate gaming section with its own schedule.

The 3-table poker room is small by destination-casino standards. Specific game types, stakes, and hours should be confirmed with the property before making a poker-specific trip, as a 3-table room can run dark on weekdays when player traffic is low.

Hotel & Amenities

Elk Valley Casino includes an on-site hotel, making it the primary full-service gaming and lodging option for the Crescent City area. The amenity list extends to concerts, a buffet, and a shopping area. The entertainment calendar suits visitors combining a gaming trip with access to nearby Redwood National and State Parks, which draws significant tourist traffic to Del Norte County.

The hotel positions Elk Valley as a California casino resort for the far northern part of the state, a region where lodging options near gaming are otherwise limited.

Location & Access

Elk Valley Casino is at 2500 Howland Hill Road in Crescent City, California. US-101 provides the primary access route; Crescent City is the first California city south of the Oregon border. The drive from the Bay Area is approximately five to six hours north on US-101; from Portland, Oregon, the drive is roughly three hours south.

The casino is one of the most northerly gaming properties in California, and its geographic position draws cross-border visitors from southwestern Oregon, where tribal gaming operates under different terms.

How Elk Valley Casino compares locally

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Worth a stop for Crescent City visitors

Elk Valley Casino is one of 1 venue(s) we list in Crescent City. Use the comparison tables above, then confirm table minimums and hours on property.

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Marcus Holloway

Editor, Tribal Gaming