- Year Opened
- 2014
- Hours
- Monday – Thursday 2PM
- Age Restriction
- 21+
- Property Type
- Tribal
- Regulator
- California Gambling Control Commission
- Owner
- Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians
- Slot Machines
- 490
- Phone
- (760) 367-9759
About Tortoise Rock Casino
Tortoise Rock Casino opened in 2014 at 73829 Baseline Road in Twentynine Palms, California, owned by the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians. The property offers 490 slot machines, 5 table games, a 2-table poker room, and a loyalty program. Twentynine Palms is the primary gateway community to Joshua Tree National Park, at the eastern end of San Bernardino County’s high desert.
The Twenty-Nine Palms Band also operates the larger Spotlight 29 Casino in Coachella, making Tortoise Rock the smaller of the tribe’s two gaming venues.
Venue photo
Tortoise Rock Casino
Twentynine Palms, California
Gaming Floor
Tortoise Rock Casino operates 490 slot machines and a 5-table pit that includes 3 Card Poker and Blackjack.
Standard Blackjack anchors the table side. A 2-table poker room rounds out the live card play options. Specific poker game formats and stakes should be confirmed directly with the room.
Games at Tortoise Rock Casino
29 Rewards Program
Tortoise Rock Casino offers the 29 Rewards loyalty program. Members earn points through gaming activity redeemable for free play and promotional offers. The program appears shared across the Twenty-Nine Palms Band’s gaming properties.
- earn points
- free play
- loyalty
- points
Specific earn rates, tier requirements, and benefits change frequently — confirm with the property's player services desk before your visit.
Location & Access
Tortoise Rock Casino is at 73829 Baseline Road in Twentynine Palms, California. Baseline Road is accessible from Highway 62 (29 Palms Highway), the main east-west route through the Mojave Desert communities near Joshua Tree National Park.
Self-parking is available. The California desert location near Joshua Tree draws significant national park tourism, and the casino serves both local residents and visitors to the park.
How Tortoise Rock Casino compares locally
Directory comparison: Tortoise Rock Casino vs nearby venues
We track 4 properties in Twentynine Palms. The comparison below uses directory data only — machine counts and hours should still be confirmed with each casino.
| Property | Tortoise Rock Casino
This property
| |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City | Twentynine Palms | Middletown | Jamul | Tuolumne |
| Address | 73829 Baseline Rd, Twentynine Palms | Hwy 29 at Rancheria Road | 14145 Campo Rd, Jamul | 19400 Tuolumne Rd N, Tuolumne |
| Games in directory | 2 game types | 6 game types | 18 game types | 8 game types |
| Live poker room | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Hotel / resort | No | No | No | No |
| Open 24/7 (tag) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Table games (reported) | 5 | — | — | — |
| Gaming machines (reported) | 490 | — | — | — |
| Read more | This page | Visit page | Visit page | Visit page |
How top Tortoise Rock Casino peers in Tortoise Rock Casino compare on amenities
| Amenity / Game | Thunder Valley Casino Resort | Agua Caliente Casino | Jamul Casino |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎰 Slot Machines | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🃏 Table Games | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| ♠️ Poker Room | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🎱 Bingo | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| 🖥️ Video Poker | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🍽️ Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🏨 Hotel / Resort | — | — | — |
| 🏊 Pool | ✓ | — | — |
| 🕐 Open 24/7 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🅿️ Free Parking | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🚗 Valet Parking | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
What the directory data shows
Strengths and gaps inferred from games, features, and peer count in our CSV-backed directory — not a substitute for a property visit.
Strengths
4- 2 game type(s) on file for this property
- Live poker listed (3 variants)
- 24/7 floor tag in directory data
- On-site dining tag in directory
Watch-outs
3- No hotel/resort tag — confirm lodging before an overnight trip
- 4 venues in Twentynine Palms; compare amenities in the table below
- Narrow game mix in directory — floor may offer more than listed
73829 Baseline Rd, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277, USA
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
Open in Google MapsLicensing & Rules
- Age Requirement
- 21+
- Sportsbook
- Not legal
Twenty-Nine Palms Band Context
Tortoise Rock Casino is owned and operated by the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians of California, a federally recognized tribe. Gaming runs under a tribal-state compact with the State of California, authorized by the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988.
