If Chinook Winds is as bad as other reviews suggest, why is the parking lot always full? Why is it necessary to call several weeks ahead to get a reservation? We've been going to Chinook Winds for years and enjoy the combination of being at the beach and playing in the casino. Join their Players Club and you'll get great offers on rooms including the chance to upgrade to a suite for $20 more. Their buffet is so so but food at Chinook Winds Grille opposite the office is quite good. The staff is friendly; free rewards are plentiful; and the sound of jackpots being won is always in the air.