Monthly Archives: January 2014

Baja, Mexico: Camp Site List

Clam Beach

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RVPark with full hookups but also a primitive camping area (and even beach camping). Right on the beach. Owner is friendly to negotiate price.

Location: 32.074669, -116.880345
Price: $10.00
Restrooms: Running Water
Showers: Hot
Electricity: Yes
Water: Non-potable
Internet: Wifi
Restaurant: No
Capacity: RVs
Parking: Yes
Kitchen: No

La Bufadora

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Primitive campground near La Bufadora outside Ensenada. Great views of the ocean (you are up on a cliff).

Location: 31.740495, -116.714433
Price: $6.00
Restrooms: Pit Toilets
Showers: None
Electricity: No
Water: None
Internet: None
Restaurant: No
Capacity: Trucks
Parking: Yes
Kitchen: No

School for the Deaf – Wine Country

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A run down RV park that looked scary and was lacking a bathroom because they had been robbed of all the fixtures. Price is a donation to the school for deaf children that is across the road.

Location: 32.111358, -116.547395
Price: $5.00
Restrooms: None
Showers: None
Electricity: No
Water: None
Internet: None
Restaurant: No
Capacity: RVs
Parking: Yes
Kitchen: No

Kiki’s

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An RV park for snow birds mainly. Kiki is very friendly and he can get you a good price. Walking distance to San Felipe. Right on the beach.

Location: 31.034333, -114.827722
Price: $!2.50
Restrooms: Running Water
Showers: Hot
Electricity: Yes
Water: Non-potable
Internet: Wifi
Restaurant: No
Capacity: RVs
Parking: Yes
Kitchen: No

Gonzaga Bay

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Primitive campground right on Gonzaga Bay. You pay at the restaurant/market up the road on the main highway. They are basically just renting the palapas. Restaurant/mercado also will sell you a hot shower.

Location: 29.788538, -114.394978
Price: $4.00
Restrooms: Pit Toilets
Showers: None
Electricity: No
Water: None
Internet: None
Restaurant: No
Capacity: RVs
Parking: Yes
Kitchen: No

Bay of LA – Hotel

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Hotel with a small camping area on the beach.

Location: 28.948778, -113.558105
Price: $10.00
Restrooms: Running Water
Showers: None
Electricity: No
Water: Non-potable
Internet: Wifi
Restaurant: Yes
Capacity: Trucks
Parking: Yes
Kitchen: No

La Gringa

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Primitive campsite on the north end of Gonzaga Bay. Friendly family runs the place and will give you a good price. They also offer giant tubs of non-potable water that is great for showering and dishes.

Location: 29.040222, -113.542845
Price: $5.00
Restrooms: Pit Toilets
Showers: None
Electricity: No
Water: Non-potable
Internet: None
Restaurant: No
Capacity: RVs
Parking: Yes
Kitchen: No

Rice & Beans San Ignacio



Basically just a parking lot with 15-amp electric hookups.

Location: 27.298497, -112.904805
Price: $9.00
Restrooms: Running Water
Showers: Hot
Electricity: Yes
Water: Non-potable
Internet: Wifi
Restaurant: Yes
Capacity: RVs
Parking: Yes
Kitchen: No

Los Coyotes (Bahia de Concepcion)

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Beautiful beach campground mostly filled with snowbirds. Friendly vendors will offer you non-potable water in giant blue tubs as well as an array of food. You won’t have to leave if you don’t want to.

Location: 26.714613, -111.905320
Price: $5.00
Restrooms: Pit Toilets
Showers: None
Electricity: No
Water: Non-potable
Internet: None
Restaurant: No
Capacity: RVs
Parking: Yes
Kitchen: No

Loretto RV Park

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A nice campground with good showers and wifi.

Location: 26.017603, -111.346053
Price: $10.00
Restrooms: Running Water
Showers: Hot
Electricity: Yes
Water: Non-potable
Internet: Wifi
Restaurant: No
Capacity: RVs
Parking: Yes
Kitchen: No

Juncalito Beach

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Free camp ground right on the beach; beautiful site but no amenities!

Location: 25.830755, -111.324655
Price: Free
Restrooms: Pit Toilets
Showers: None
Electricity: No
Water: None
Internet: None
Restaurant: No
Capacity: RVs
Parking: Yes
Kitchen: No

Machete Creek

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Free site on a farmers field that we found on the road from San Javier to the pacific coast. Don’t be alarmed by the kid with the giant machete — he’s friendly. Just try to talk to him.

Location: 25.634817, -111.619478
Price: Free
Restrooms: None
Showers: None
Electricity: No
Water: None
Internet: None
Restaurant: No
Capacity: Trucks
Parking: Yes
Kitchen: No

Tecolote

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Free beach campsite east of La Paz. Beautiful long beach but the only bathroom options are the restaurants nearby, which will cost you a couple pesos.

Location: 24.335987, -110.319872
Price: Free
Restrooms: None
Showers: None
Electricity: No
Water: None
Internet: None
Restaurant: No
Capacity: RVs
Parking: Yes
Kitchen: No

Todos Santos RV Park

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RV Park and campground with decent amenities and close to town.

Location: 23.440330, -110.226817
Price: $12.00
Restrooms: Running Water
Showers: Hot
Electricity: Yes
Water: Non-potable
Internet: None
Restaurant: No
Capacity: RVs
Parking: Yes
Kitchen: No

Surf Camp Cerritos Beach

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Free campsite that surfers use outside of Cerritos beach.

Location: 23.370137, -110.205117
Price: Free
Restrooms: None
Showers: None
Electricity: No
Water: None
Internet: None
Restaurant: No
Capacity: Trucks
Parking: Yes
Kitchen: No

Cabo RV Park

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One of the few camping options in Cabo unless you dare to try to parking lots next to the beach.

Location: 22.906408, -109.863358
Price: $15.00
Restrooms: Running Water
Showers: Hot
Electricity: Yes
Water: Non-potable
Internet: Wifi
Restaurant: No
Capacity: RVs
Parking: Yes
Kitchen: Yes

Baja East Cape Horse Beach

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Free beach campsite on the east cape of Baja — stunning and quite lonesome when we were there in December.

Location: 23.099625, -109.557330
Price: Free
Restrooms: None
Showers: None
Electricity: No
Water: None
Internet: None
Restaurant: No
Capacity: Trucks
Parking: Yes
Kitchen: No

Cabo Pulmo Beach Camp

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Free beach camp outside Cabo Pulmo. Beach is rocky but nice.

Location: 23.444872, -109.426047
Price: Free
Restrooms: None
Showers: None
Electricity: No
Water: None
Internet: None
Restaurant: No
Capacity: Trucks
Parking: Yes
Kitchen: No

Playa Norte

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RV Park with lots of options; can get pricey. North of central Los Barriles a few clicks.

Location: 23.70123011527930, -109.7008930240850
Price: $10.00
Restrooms: Running Water
Showers: Hot
Electricity: Yes
Water: Non-potable
Internet: Wifi
Restaurant: No
Capacity: Trucks
Parking: Yes
Kitchen: No

Martin Verdugos

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RV park right in central Los Barriles. Walking distance to downtown and all the food, and great beach access. Options to dry camp or full hookups for RVs.

Location: 23.68273590693590, -109.6975580324510
Price: $15.00
Restrooms: Running Water
Showers: Hot
Electricity: Yes
Water: Non-potable
Internet: Wifi
Restaurant: No
Capacity: RVs
Parking: Yes
Kitchen: No

Los Arbolitos

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Basically just a parking lot right on the beach. A family takes care of this area and they have clean toilets setup as well as a cold water shower that is nice.

Location: 23.40362527875550, -109.4250194450000
Price: $5.00
Restrooms: Running Water
Showers: Cold
Electricity: No
Water: Non-potable
Internet: None
Restaurant: No
Capacity: RVs
Parking: Yes
Kitchen: No

Los Frailes

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A free beach camp spot outside of a small fishing village. The fishing village looks a bit sketchy, but the fisherman only live there a few days at a time.

Location: 23.381942, -109.426380
Price: Free
Restrooms: None
Showers: None
Electricity: No
Water: None
Internet: None
Restaurant: No
Capacity: RVs
Parking: Yes
Kitchen: No

El Chorro

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Primitive camping facility near agua caliente (which is not so caliente). Very remote and quiet.

Location: 23.440803, -109.805770
Price: $8.00
Restrooms: Pit Toilets
Showers: None
Electricity: No
Water: None
Internet: None
Restaurant: No
Capacity: Trucks
Parking: Yes
Kitchen: No

Balandra

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A free beach spot; we just stayed in the parking lot. No facilities but the beach is amazing.

Location: 24.32221129073230, -110.3247222025970
Price: Free
Restrooms: None
Showers: None
Electricity: No
Water: None
Internet: None
Restaurant: No
Capacity: RVs
Parking: Yes
Kitchen: No