Next door · Saint-Basile, by Edmundston
Grey Rock for visitors from next door
Grey Rock Casino by Edmundston sits on the Canada-US border, 2.3 km in a straight line from Madawaska, Maine, and 32.0 km from Dégelis, Québec. The casino stands on Madawaska Maliseet First Nation land, and its clock runs one hour ahead of both towns all year.
By the Crossing DeskChecked October 7 to 9, 2026
Who lives next door
On the Maine side, Madawaska lies 2.3 km from Grey Rock in a straight line. Fort Kent is 25.1 km and Presque Isle 80.1 km, also in a straight line.
Across the Québec line, Dégelis sits 32.0 km in a straight line. Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac is 55.5 km off and Rivière-du-Loup 105.6 km. All of these run between map points; they are not road distances and say nothing of travel time.
Among the other venues in the guide, Tobique Gaming Center is 80.9 km in a straight line. Wolastoq Casino sits 200.8 km away and Casino New Brunswick 295.5 km. In its own words, Grey Rock is right off the Trans-Canada and welcomes visitors from all over North America.
The week at Grey Rock, by the clock
Hours in Atlantic time.
- Grey Rock Casino is open 7 days: Sunday to Thursday 10 AM to midnight; Friday and Saturday 10 AM to 2:30 AM. The French page gives the same hours.
Hours and the clock
Grey Rock opens seven days a week, on Atlantic time. From Sunday to Thursday the floor runs 10 AM to midnight. On Friday and Saturday it stays open from 10 AM to 2:30 AM. The French page gives the same hours.
All of Maine keeps Eastern time, Madawaska and Fort Kent included. Dégelis, Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac and Rivière-du-Loup lie west of 63 degrees West, so they keep Eastern time as well. A phone on Eastern time reads one hour earlier than the clock on the casino floor. That gap holds all year, since both sides change their clocks on the same Sundays.
Holiday hours are not given here; check them on Grey Rock's own site.
At the door
Grey Rock admits guests 19 and older. Every guest needs a valid government-issued photo ID, and ID is checked for anyone who looks 25 or under. Nothing on the casino's pages is aimed at visitors from the United States: no list of accepted foreign documents and no currency notice. Border-crossing rules are outside the scope of this guide.
Children come with a rule of their own. Leaving a child unattended anywhere on Grey Rock property can bring a ban of up to 5 years.
At the door
Age: 19+. ID: Valid government-issued photo ID; checked for anyone who looks 25 or under.
What is inside
There are no live table games at present. Hybrid electronic tables offer RouletteX, Stadium Blackjack, Baccarat, Stadium Three Card Poker and a Texas Hold'em variant during floor hours. A smoking section holds over 20 slot machines. Published slot totals differ, so none is given. The bingo hall is currently closed.
Valley View Restaurant opens daily 4 PM to 10 PM and seats more than 150. Fiddlehead Café + Lounge serves meals Monday to Thursday 11:30 AM to 8 PM, Friday 11:30 AM to 9 PM. Saturday runs 12 PM to 9 PM, Sunday 12 PM to 8 PM. The Fiddlehead bar keeps Sunday to Wednesday 11 AM to 12 AM and Thursday to Saturday 11 AM to 2:30 AM.
An enclosed pedway links the casino to the Quality Hotel. It has 15 heated garages for snowmobilers and direct ATV and snowmobile trail access. RVs may park in a designated area of the lot.
Totem Rewards gives 1 point per $1 on slots, 1 per $10 on hybrid tables. Grey rocks on the surrounding mountains gave the casino its name. A 40-foot totem pole of Glooscap stands at the entrance.
Official site: greyrockcasino.com (not a paid link)
Directions in Google Maps ↗ from where you are, by road
Questions from next door
How far is Grey Rock from Madawaska or Dégelis?
From Madawaska, Maine, Grey Rock Casino is 2.3 km in a straight line. Dégelis, Québec, is 32.0 km away in a straight line. These are map distances, not road distances.
Is there a time difference?
Yes, one hour, all year. Grey Rock runs on Atlantic time, while Madawaska and Dégelis keep Eastern time. A clock on the Eastern side reads one hour earlier than the casino clock.
Are there live dealers at Grey Rock?
Not at present: Grey Rock has no live table games. Its hybrid electronic tables offer RouletteX, Stadium Blackjack, Baccarat, Stadium Three Card Poker and a Texas Hold'em variant during floor hours.
What ID is needed at the door?
Guests must be 19 or older and carry a valid government-issued photo ID. ID is checked for anyone who looks 25 or under. The casino's pages publish no document list for visitors from the United States.