The Kehl family business started in the 1960’s when Bob and Ruth Kehl bought and ran a café in downtown Dubuque, Iowa. By the 1970’s they were also in the catering business and had purchased a 150-passenger steamwheeler, “River Rogue” for dinner cruises.

In 1977, the Kehls commissioned a 377-passenger “Spirit of Dubuque.” The Mississippi Belle and Mississippi Belle II followed in the 80’s. In 1986, the business expanded to West Virginian with the West Virginia Belle, a 1000-passenger boat.

Hard work creates success. Bob and Ruth Kehl received the National Small Business of the Year Award from President Reagan in 1986, beating out Microsoft for the honor.

It’s no secret the Kehls were opposed to the idea of gambling on the rivers when the idea was floated in the Iowa Legislature in the late 1980’s because of the threat to their riverboat business. They soon figured out gambling was likely coming. No one was in a better position to be part of this new industry.

The Kehl family has been involved in gaming since its inception in the state of Iowa. On March 8, 1990, the Dubuque Casino Belle, Inc. owned and operated by Robert and Ruth Kehl, was granted the first riverboat gaming operator’s license in Iowa and the license was issued on April 1, 1990. The Dubuque Casino Belle became the first American-flagged vessel to offer gambling cruises in the United States.

The Kehls received their second license in 1991 for the Mississippi Belle II, which started riverboat gaming operation on June 1 in Clinton, Iowa.

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The Kehl’s had interest in and operated a total of four riverboat casinos in the Midwest; Dubuque Casino Belle, the Mississippi Belle II, Catfish Bend Casino, Fort Madison/Burlington, Iowa and Saint Joe Frontier Casino, St. Joe, Missouri.

Today, the Kehl’s have majority ownership in Elite Casino Resorts, LLC, which owns and operates Riverside Casino and Golf Resort^® in Washington County which opened in 2006, Grand Falls Casino Resort^® in Lyon County, Iowa, which opened in 2011, and Rhythm City Casino Resort^®, which reopened in 2016. Riverside received one of only four new Iowa gaming licenses awarded by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission out of ten applications in 2005. Grand Falls was the only license awarded by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission of four applications in 2010. In 2014, the Kehl’s became owners of the existing Rhythm City Casino in Davenport and opened a land-based casino resort to replace the existing riverboat in June 2016.

Don Laughlins' beautiful 740 Space RV Park. Open 365 days a year. Riverside RV Park offers beautiful views of mountains, sunrises, and sunsets.
Easily pull your R.V. into one of our 740 spaces that include full hook-up and 30 or 50 amp service. The RV Park Staff are wonderful and ready to help you with any questions.

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• Riverside Casino West is conveniently located on the West side of Casino Drive. It features a 10,000 sq. Casino with more than 180 slots and video poker machines, a full-service cocktail bar. The Snack Bar offers breakfast and is available from 8:00 AM - 10:30 PM. The fabulous Krispy Krunchy Chicken is available starting at 11.
• Robert S’s favorite is, “ The Don Laughlin’s Riverside Hotel & Casino in Laughlin, NV, which allows overnight camping, no hookups, but also has a large RV park connected to the casino.” Editor’s note: The RV park has 740 sites and invites RV guests to use the hotel amenities.

If you plan to stay with us longer than fourteen (14) days, we ask that you enter the additional dates on our registration form. We will need to know the additional amount of time you would like to stay from date to departure date. If you have any questions, please contact us at EXT: 645.

Free Casino Camping

Along with the beautiful surroundings, our RV Park Guests have full access to all amenities;
• Access to our brand new South Tower (Adults Only) Pool.
• Access to our North Tower 3rd floor family pool.
• The Fitness Center - Located on the 3rd Floor in the South Tower, overlooking the Colorado River. Please ask the RV Staff to give you a key for entry.
• The Business Center - Located on the 2nd Floor in the South Tower. Please ask the RV Staff to give you a key for entry.
• All of our RV spaces include 50 or 30 amp connections.
• We offer both Pull-through or Back-in spaces as well.
• 24-hour shuttle for our RV Park Guests.

Beginning January 1, 2020, the RV Park Office will no longer receive mail or package deliveries.
• Guests of the RV Park may sign up for “General Delivery Mail Service” at the Riverside Mail Center for the cost of $10.00/month.
• Personal Mail Boxes (small size) are available for six months at $40.00 or a full year at $50.00 for the year.
• The Mail Center is open Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM, and is located on the South Tower's river level.
Please feel free to contact the RV Park Office at extension 645 or the Riverside Mail Center at EXT: 604.

• Riverside Resort RV Park Reservations - Please complete all the fields. A representative will contact you within 24 hours of form submission to confirm reservations. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the RV Park Office: 800.227.3849
• Dogs Are Welcome! Guests are responsible for their pets. Please keep your pet on a leash & clean up after your pet. Pets left outside their RV unattended may be removed by animal control for their safety.
• Take advantage of our 2021 rates starting at $109.00 plus tax** (Subject to availability. Excludes Holidays and Special Events).

Riverside Casino Camping

RV Park Office Hours:
Winter Hours: 8:00 am – 5:45 pm
Summer Hours: 8:00 am – 3:45 pm
• RV Park guests may 'self-register' after hours at the RV Park Office
• Riverside RV Park office for assistance: 800-227-3849