We spent a five months in Mexico, and the majority of it was all camping. This is a big list of places where we stayed on the main land — maybe too big! You can also check out our Baja Camp Site List to see all the places we stayed in Baja. We’ll try to help get these organized on a map at some point; until then, here is the list. (Also, apologies — most of these photos are iPhone photos, so they aren’t up to par)
San Fernando RV Park
Date Visited: 12/16/2013
Location: 23.2594077615284, -106.459137909214
A full service RV park with blazing fast wifi! You are a couple blocks off the beach and away from town, but it’s easy to catch a bus into old town.
| Internet: Yes – Unknown Restrooms: Running Water Showers: Hot |
Electricity: Yes Water: Non-Potable Restaurant: No |
Tent Friendly: Unknown Big Rig Friendly: Yes Kitchen: No |
South San Blas
Date Visited: 12/18/2013
Location: 21.5016141627184, -105.205389428982
Restaurant with beach camping. This was a pretty primitive site but you are right on the beach. Be careful; the sand flies here can be pretty brutal.
| Internet: No Restrooms: Running Water Showers: Cold |
Electricity: No Water: Non-Potable Restaurant: Yes |
Tent Friendly: Unknown Big Rig Friendly: No Kitchen: No |
El Palmar de Chacala
Date Visited: 12/19/2013
Location: 21.1631429381866, -105.223972443589
Parking only. No facilities. Bathrooms and showers available nearby for a separate fee. This is an amazing beach but it will fill up with buses on the weekends, so try to hit it during the week. We loved it.
| Internet: No Restrooms: No Showers: No |
Electricity: No Water: No Restaurant: No |
Tent Friendly: Unknown Big Rig Friendly: Yes Kitchen: No |
Cuartos Y Bungalows Sayulita
Date Visited: 12/21/2013
Location: 20.8717076853112, -105.437124157423
This is a full service campground with all the amenities and it is right on the beach. There is another campground in town, but it was stupidly expensive and they wanted to charge for parking. Really? I have to pay to camp and to park?
| Internet: Yes – Unknown Restrooms: Running Water Showers: Hot |
Electricity: Yes Water: Non-Potable Restaurant: No |
Tent Friendly: Unknown Big Rig Friendly: Yes Kitchen: Yes |
Tachos Trailer Park
Date Visited: 12/23/2013
Location: 20.6557603972225, -105.232369937101
A full service RV park just oustide of Puerto Vallarta. It’s got an amazing pool and OK wifi, but it was expensive (eventually bargained the owner down to 250 pesos/night) and the wifi was spotty. There were a ton of french canadians here during our stay.
| Internet: Yes – Unknown Restrooms: Running Water Showers: Hot |
Electricity: Yes Water: Non-Potable Restaurant: No |
Tent Friendly: Unknown Big Rig Friendly: Yes Kitchen: No |
San Patricio Mellaque
Date Visited: 12/27/2013
Location: 19.2210422689274, -104.71533257524
We were here on a soggy day and we didn’t hang around long. It seemed very crowded and the beach just wasn’t that pretty to us so we decided to head on. It is close to a little town where you can find some great food.
| Internet: No Restrooms: Running Water Showers: Cold |
Electricity: No Water: No Restaurant: No |
Tent Friendly: Unknown Big Rig Friendly: Yes Kitchen: No |
Laguna La Maria
Date Visited: 12/27/2013
Location: 19.4585499074491, -103.705091877006
A nice camping spot up in the mountains of the Michoacan. There is a playground here for kids, and some peacocks wandering around the ground. A short walk away are some beautiful lakes.
| Internet: No Restrooms: Running Water Showers: Hot |
Electricity: Yes Water: Non-Potable Restaurant: Yes |
Tent Friendly: Unknown Big Rig Friendly: Yes Kitchen: No |
La Ticla Beach Camp
Date Visited: 12/29/2013
Location: 18.4532415401362, -103.556531779564
A camping spot on a beach that has great surf. It was still a little stormy when we stayed here but we had a great time walking up and down the beach before heading into town later that night for some great tacos.
| Internet: No Restrooms: Running Water Showers: Cold |
Electricity: Yes Water: Non-Potable Restaurant: Yes |
Tent Friendly: Unknown Big Rig Friendly: Yes Kitchen: No |
El Faro
Date Visited: 12/30/2013
Location: 18.3510098979048, -103.510321593008
This is a little restaurant with enough parking space for a few RVs. The beach here is absolutely stunning. There aren’t any hookups but the restrooms were clean and we just couldn’t get enough of the beach. I suspect this may get busy on weekends.
| Internet: No Restrooms: Running Water Showers: Cold |
Electricity: No Water: Non-Potable Restaurant: Yes |
Tent Friendly: Unknown Big Rig Friendly: Yes Kitchen: No |
Zapote Tizupan aka Starfish Beach
Date Visited: 12/31/2013
Location: 18.2045989623463, -103.118927870042
A full service RV park in the middle of nowhere (or so it would seem). The beach had darked sand and we found a ton of bright red star fish.
| Internet: No Restrooms: Running Water Showers: Cold |
Electricity: Yes Water: Non-Potable Restaurant: Yes |
Tent Friendly: Unknown Big Rig Friendly: Yes Kitchen: No |
Caleta de Campos
Date Visited: 01/02/2014
Location: 18.0747616477479, -102.75123942653
Ok, here’s the deal. We just found a restaurant with a seemingly closed camping area next to it and asked if we could camp there. There is another camp site in town just a couple blocks away, but this one is right on the beach! This beach is stunning, probably one of our favorites in the Michoacan. Highly recommend a few nights here.
| Internet: No Restrooms: Running Water Showers: Cold |
Electricity: Yes Water: Non-Potable Restaurant: Yes |
Tent Friendly: Unknown Big Rig Friendly: Yes Kitchen: No |
Hotel Pie de la Sierra
Date Visited: 01/03/2014
Location: 19.4435683870869, -102.075714692568
A hotel in Uruapan with a parking area for campers. They have hookups, so that is always nice, but the highlight here was the amazing pool area that overlooked Uruapan.
| Internet: Yes – Unknown Restrooms: Running Water Showers: Hot |
Electricity: Yes Water: Non-Potable Restaurant: Yes |
Tent Friendly: Unknown Big Rig Friendly: Yes Kitchen: No |
Hotel Patzcuaro and RV Park
Date Visited: 01/05/2014
Location: 19.5338184340108, -101.609773831537
This is a great little RV park in Patzcuaro. Big rigs may have some difficulty getting in, but we saw RVs while we were here, so they manage somehow. There is a great little cabana area where tent campers can escape the elements and enjoy a book and even make a fire.
| Internet: Yes – Unknown Restrooms: Running Water Showers: Hot |
Electricity: Yes Water: Non-Potable Restaurant: No |
Tent Friendly: Unknown Big Rig Friendly: Yes Kitchen: No |
Morril RV Park
Date Visited: 01/07/2014
Location: 21.0249146679612, -101.252530915757
This is more of a parking lot, but if you can get in here, you have great access to central Guanajuato, as well as a beautiful view. To access this place, make sure that you stay on the access road that goes around the city. Do NOT let your GPS route you through the middle of the city (it is a nightmare).
| Internet: No Restrooms: Running Water Showers: Hot |
Electricity: Yes Water: Non-Potable Restaurant: No |
Tent Friendly: Unknown Big Rig Friendly: No Kitchen: No |
San Miguel RV Park
Date Visited: 01/10/2014
Location: 20.9071357269035, -100.748982885946
A combo RV Park + Tennis club near central San Miguel de Allende with full hookups, private bathrooms, and a friendly owner who is very helpful. We spent over a week here while taking spanish lessons (ask the owner) and exploring San Miguel.
| Internet: Yes – Unknown Restrooms: Running Water Showers: Hot |
Electricity: Yes Water: Non-Potable Restaurant: No |
Tent Friendly: Unknown Big Rig Friendly: Yes Kitchen: Yes |
Cabanas San Sebastián
Date Visited: 01/22/2014
Location: 21.9535107678007, -99.3903670740308
Cabanas and camping area on a beautiful river near Tomosopo. There are restaurants and grocery markets within walking distance. It was empty when we were here, so we were able to camp right on the river.
| Internet: No Restrooms: Running Water Showers: Cold |
Electricity: Yes Water: Non-Potable Restaurant: No |
Tent Friendly: Unknown Big Rig Friendly: Yes Kitchen: No |
Pemex
Date Visited: 01/22/2014
Location: 21.9217708055134, -99.9588862528093
Well, you have to camp at a pemex at some point, right? Well, I don’t recommend this one. Head east just a bit further and you’ll get to an even larger PemEx with more parking and less traffic noise.
| Internet: No Restrooms: Running Water Showers: No |
Electricity: No Water: No Restaurant: Yes |
Tent Friendly: Unknown Big Rig Friendly: Yes Kitchen: No |
Finca Santa Monica
Date Visited: 01/23/2014
Location: 21.3928546523875, -98.9961335622696
Camping area with hot showers and a nice owner near Las Pozas (Edward James mansion in the jungle). Tennis courts too!! Grassy area available for tent campers, we just parked in the driveway. Showers are of the suicide variety
| Internet: No Restrooms: Running Water Showers: Hot |
Electricity: No Water: Non-Potable Restaurant: No |
Tent Friendly: Unknown Big Rig Friendly: No Kitchen: No |
Grutas Tolantongo
Date Visited: 01/25/2014
Location: 20.651498786193, -98.9990489558307
A water park fed by hot springs. This place is a bit out of the way, but it is amazing and was a highlight of our time in Mexico. There is a ton of camping here and plenty of restaurants and food to keep you here for several days.
| Internet: Unknown Restrooms: Running Water Showers: Hot |
Electricity: No Water: Non-Potable Restaurant: Yes |
Tent Friendly: Unknown Big Rig Friendly: Yes Kitchen: Yes |
Prismas Basaltica
Date Visited: 01/26/2014
Location: 20.2356198476816, -98.5636533425176
This is an Ajido where you can check out some interesting geological formations, waterfalls, and then take a dip in a swimming pool. Showers are in the swimming pool area. Primitive but it was very quiet and beautiful.
| Internet: No Restrooms: Running Water Showers: Cold |
Electricity: No Water: Non-Potable Restaurant: Yes |
Tent Friendly: Unknown Big Rig Friendly: Yes Kitchen: No |
Trailer Park Teotihuacan
Date Visited: 01/27/2014
Location: 19.6828126302172, -98.8707144745615
Trailer park with nice bathrooms on the outskirts of Mexico City. Easy access to the pyramids. The owner is extremely nice; she’ll help you with whatever you need. In addition, her daughter is a dentist, so you can have your teeth checked and cleaned while you are here if you want to!
| Internet: Yes – Unknown Restrooms: Running Water Showers: Hot |
Electricity: Yes Water: Non-Potable Restaurant: No |
Tent Friendly: Unknown Big Rig Friendly: Yes Kitchen: Yes |
Valentina Room Mate
Date Visited: 02/02/2014
Location: 19.4267210969882, -99.1658912413746
Nice hotel with the bet showers in Mexico. Seriously. Endless hot water, amazing pressure. Of all the time we spent in Mexico City, I will remember these showers and the amazing food.
| Internet: Unknown Restrooms: Unknown Showers: Unknown |
Electricity: Unknown Water: Unknown Restaurant: Unknown |
Tent Friendly: Unknown Big Rig Friendly: Unknown Kitchen: Unknown |
Trailer Park Las Americas
Date Visited: 02/06/2014
Location: 19.0721277777778, -98.2954166666667
A scary trailer park in Cholula with crappy wifi. This place is just a little run down, but it’s nice to break up the drive if you are headed south from Mexico City down towards Oaxaca. Cholula is a charming city worth seeing.
| Internet: Yes – Slow Restrooms: Running Water Showers: Hot |
Electricity: Yes Water: Non-Potable Restaurant: No |
Tent Friendly: Yes Big Rig Friendly: Yes Kitchen: No |
Overlander Oasis
Date Visited: 02/07/2014
Location: 17.0447253249744, -96.6400804092145
Have a few repairs to your rig that you’ve been putting off? Overlander Oasis is the perfect place to take a break and get things running smoothly again. Calvin is extremely knowledgeable and will help you. In addition, you can explore the area around Oaxaca easily from this location. I recommend you drop Calvin a line before stopping in, they like to have some advance notice of travelers as they don’t have a ton of room.
| Internet: Yes – Unknown Restrooms: Running Water Showers: Hot |
Electricity: Yes Water: Non-Potable Restaurant: No |
Tent Friendly: Unknown Big Rig Friendly: No Kitchen: Yes |
Hostal Zipolite
Date Visited: 02/12/2014
Location: 17.0569461397986, -96.7252101191289
We didn’t stay here, but it looks like a nice Hostel close to central Oaxaca. Ask Erica about the video she made here. It’s quite a story.
| Internet: Unknown Restrooms: Unknown Showers: Unknown |
Electricity: Unknown Water: Unknown Restaurant: Unknown |
Tent Friendly: Unknown Big Rig Friendly: Unknown Kitchen: Unknown |
Hierve El Agua
Date Visited: 02/19/2014
Location: 16.8668522872188, -96.276503205389
A more remote state park with mineral water falls and springs you can swim in.
| Internet: No Restrooms: Running Water Showers: No |
Electricity: No Water: Non-Potable Restaurant: Yes |
Tent Friendly: Unknown Big Rig Friendly: Yes Kitchen: No |
Cabanas La Habana
Date Visited: 02/21/2014
Location: 15.6632716348541, -96.5165251214956
Cabanas, camping, trailer park right on the beach. This place is full of hippies who are mostly naked and will start smoking marijuana at 8am every morning.
| Internet: No Restrooms: Running Water Showers: Cold |
Electricity: Yes Water: Non-Potable Restaurant: No |
Tent Friendly: Unknown Big Rig Friendly: Yes Kitchen: Yes |
Restaurant & Bar Viry
Date Visited: 02/23/2014
Location: 15.6912130862621, -96.2366166618618
A little beach bar with space for camping. 100 pesos a night for 2. We simply loved this beach, and what started out as 1 night quickly turned into 4 nights. There are some restaurants in this area, but they are expensive, and there isn’t much produce to be had at the tiendas, so I recommend you stock up before visiting this beach, because you won’t want to leave!
| Internet: No Restrooms: Running Water Showers: Cold |
Electricity: No Water: Non-Potable Restaurant: Yes |
Tent Friendly: Unknown Big Rig Friendly: No Kitchen: No |
Ventinilla Mangrove
Date Visited: 02/23/2014
Location: 15.6695498060581, -96.5757135954654
A parking lot near the beach and mangrove swamp that allowed us to park overnight. Free! Talk to the parking lot owner for info. Tent camping area nearby that is owned by his brother. Costs a few pesos to use the showers and toilets.
| Internet: No Restrooms: Running Water Showers: Cold |
Electricity: No Water: Non-Potable Restaurant: Yes |
Tent Friendly: Unknown Big Rig Friendly: Yes Kitchen: No |
Hotel La Hacienda
Date Visited: 02/27/2014
Location: 16.7558672139577, -93.1421455834928
Hotel with a little pool and some parking spaces for campers that have power and water nearby. Also hot showers and nice bathrooms.
| Internet: Yes – Unknown Restrooms: Running Water Showers: Hot |
Electricity: Yes Water: Non-Potable Restaurant: No |
Tent Friendly: Unknown Big Rig Friendly: No Kitchen: No |
Sima de las Cotorras
Date Visited: 02/27/2014
Location: 16.8087684223585, -93.4741728008664
A giant hole filled with parrots! Short hiking trail around the hole. Didn’t stay here but they have camping options.
| Internet: No Restrooms: Running Water Showers: Cold |
Electricity: No Water: Non-Potable Restaurant: Yes |
Tent Friendly: Unknown Big Rig Friendly: No Kitchen: No |
Hogar Infantil
Date Visited: 02/27/2014
Location: 16.7760628229163, -93.3839354106163
A school for children with 4 pull in spots with power and water. Children are very nice and the camping is free. Highly recommend this spot!
| Internet: Yes – Unknown Restrooms: Running Water Showers: Cold |
Electricity: Yes Water: Non-Potable Restaurant: No |
Tent Friendly: Unknown Big Rig Friendly: Yes Kitchen: No |
Rancho San Nicolas
Date Visited: 03/03/2014
Location: 16.734075, -92.6217333333333
A comfortable camping site with full hookups and amazing hot showers about 1 mile outside San Cristobal. 180 pesos per night
| Internet: Yes – Slow Restrooms: Running Water Showers: Hot |
Electricity: Yes Water: Non-Potable Restaurant: No |
Tent Friendly: Yes Big Rig Friendly: Yes Kitchen: Yes |
El Chiflon
Date Visited: 03/06/2014
Location: 16.1869385792093, -92.2758804169411
Camp site at the huge waterfall. They have a nicer area for tent campers. We just stayed in the overflow lot. 25 pesos per person.
| Internet: No Restrooms: Running Water Showers: No |
Electricity: No Water: Non-Potable Restaurant: No |
Tent Friendly: Unknown Big Rig Friendly: Yes Kitchen: No |
Eco Tziscao
Date Visited: 03/07/2014
Location: 16.0824907198698, -91.6732499097396
Beautiful camping sites and cabanas right on lake Tziscao. Only 50 pesos per person per night.
| Internet: Yes – Unknown Restrooms: Running Water Showers: Hot |
Electricity: Yes Water: Non-Potable Restaurant: Yes |
Tent Friendly: Unknown Big Rig Friendly: Yes Kitchen: No |
Las Nubes
Date Visited: 03/09/2014
Location: 16.1982878856512, -91.3306587283419
Beautiful Ajido on an amazing blue river. Nice restrooms. Huge grassy lot for truck campers and a separate area for renters. Didn’t stay here overnight but visited during the day. Camping is 50 pesos per person.
| Internet: No Restrooms: Running Water Showers: Cold |
Electricity: No Water: Non-Potable Restaurant: Yes |
Tent Friendly: Unknown Big Rig Friendly: Yes Kitchen: Yes |
Las Guacamayas
Date Visited: 03/10/2014
Location: 16.2535035051557, -90.8607651294124
Little campsite on the river not from from the parrot sanctuary.
| Internet: No Restrooms: Running Water Showers: Cold |
Electricity: No Water: Non-Potable Restaurant: No |
Tent Friendly: Unknown Big Rig Friendly: No Kitchen: No |
Escudo Jaguar
Date Visited: 03/10/2014
Location: 16.8224024260573, -90.8854407817972
Cabanas and camping area on the river. Pool, restaurant, wifi. River gives you access to Yaxchilan.
| Internet: Yes – Unknown Restrooms: Running Water Showers: Cold |
Electricity: No Water: Non-Potable Restaurant: Yes |
Tent Friendly: Unknown Big Rig Friendly: No Kitchen: No |
Maya Bell
Date Visited: 03/11/2014
Location: 17.4875194444444, -92.0385583333333
A campground right outside Palenque. Full hookups and a pool as well.
| Internet: No Restrooms: Running Water Showers: Hot |
Electricity: Yes – At Sites Water: Non-Potable Restaurant: Yes |
Tent Friendly: Yes Big Rig Friendly: Yes Kitchen: No |
Club Nautica
Date Visited: 03/13/2014
Location: 19.7777679423054, -90.6360872090707
An expensive trailer park with loads of amenities just south of Campeche. Includes beach, pool, tennis courts, and more. 350 pesos for two when we visited. Very windy as well.
| Internet: Unknown Restrooms: Running Water Showers: Hot |
Electricity: Yes Water: Non-Potable Restaurant: Yes |
Tent Friendly: Unknown Big Rig Friendly: Yes Kitchen: No |
Kin Ha
Date Visited: 03/14/2014
Location: 19.8295080894789, -90.4951723293313
A water park with a field next to it that you can camp in. Full hookups, but no one was here when we stopped. We opted for the smaller park in town.
| Internet: No Restrooms: No Showers: No |
Electricity: Yes Water: Non-Potable Restaurant: No |
Tent Friendly: Unknown Big Rig Friendly: Yes Kitchen: No |
New Samula Trailer Park
Date Visited: 03/14/2014
Location: 19.817125378195, -90.5523405969986
A tiny trailer park not far from centro Campeche. Very nice hostess! 100 pesos per night.
| Internet: No Restrooms: Running Water Showers: Cold |
Electricity: Yes Water: Non-Potable Restaurant: No |
Tent Friendly: Unknown Big Rig Friendly: No Kitchen: No |
Uxmal Parking Lot
Date Visited: 03/15/2014
Location: 20.3612954635363, -89.7680390440764
131 pesos for camping in the parking lot of Uxmal. Pretty pricey! We saw the ruins and then went next door to the lodge at Uxmal for a cold beer and a dip in their pool. They have wifi at the lodge but it is pretty crappy.
| Internet: No Restrooms: Running Water Showers: No |
Electricity: No Water: No Restaurant: Yes |
Tent Friendly: Unknown Big Rig Friendly: Yes Kitchen: No |
Tres Cenotes de Cozuma Parking Lot
Date Visited: 03/16/2014
Location: 20.7231114199578, -89.3199088052747
You can camp in the parking lot. A horse drawn train car can take you to the 3 Cenotes. We didn’t stay here but asked about camping and they said it was fine (and free). Not many amenities but they do have a snack stand and bathrooms.
| Internet: No Restrooms: Running Water Showers: Cold |
Electricity: No Water: Non-Potable Restaurant: Yes |
Tent Friendly: Unknown Big Rig Friendly: Yes Kitchen: No |
Suytun Cenotes
Date Visited: 03/17/2014
Location: 20.6974133430242, -88.1247530133353
A hotel with two big Cenotes and a camping area in back. There was power out near the camping area. We had one giant Cenote to ourselves in the early morning. Cost was 250 pesos which included access to the Cenotes.
| Internet: No Restrooms: Running Water Showers: Cold |
Electricity: Yes Water: Non-Potable Restaurant: Yes |
Tent Friendly: Unknown Big Rig Friendly: Yes Kitchen: No |
Trailer park and Cabanas Mecolco Inn
Date Visited: 03/21/2014
Location: 21.2120497087214, -86.8034579605673
A nice trailer park with full hookups just north of Cancun. Watch out for the Mosquitos!
| Internet: Yes – Unknown Restrooms: Running Water Showers: Cold |
Electricity: Yes Water: Non-Potable Restaurant: No |
Tent Friendly: Unknown Big Rig Friendly: Yes Kitchen: No |
Paa Mul RV Park and Cabanas
Date Visited: 03/22/2014
Location: 20.5231333333333, -87.1916194444444
A nice campground with all sorts of facilities about 15 km south of Playa del Carmen. Beach here is nice (but small), but you can walk to other beaches that are even more remote. You can also snorkel here, although we found that it isn’t great.
| Internet: No Restrooms: Running Water Showers: Cold |
Electricity: Yes Water: Non-Potable Restaurant: Yes |
Tent Friendly: Yes Big Rig Friendly: Yes Kitchen: No |
Aldea Thai
Date Visited: 03/27/2014
Location: 20.6318260772474, -87.0666947237334
An amazing hotel right in the middle of Playa del Carmen.
| Internet: Yes – Fast Restrooms: Running Water Showers: Hot |
Electricity: Yes – At Sites Water: Potable Restaurant: Yes |
Tent Friendly: No Big Rig Friendly: No Kitchen: Yes |
Raices Cabanas & Camping
Date Visited: 03/27/2014
Location: 20.2060638321752, -87.4321512413094
A cabana, tent and truck camping lot just north of Tulum. Has access to the beach. Primitive but beautiful. Great spots for tent campers nearer the beach. Breezes kept us cool all night long. Beach is white sand and probably one of the most beautiful we have seen in all of Mexico. Cost was 150 pesos per night.
| Internet: Yes – Average Restrooms: Running Water Showers: Cold |
Electricity: No Water: No Restaurant: Yes |
Tent Friendly: Yes Big Rig Friendly: No Kitchen: No |
Cocalitos Bacalar
Date Visited: 03/28/2014
Location: 18.6520717246632, -88.4095060453642
A beaituful site on Bacalar with a little restaurant and boat toars.
| Internet: No Restrooms: Running Water Showers: Cold |
Electricity: No Water: Non-Potable Restaurant: Yes |
Tent Friendly: Yes Big Rig Friendly: Yes Kitchen: No |
Yax Ha Resort
Date Visited: 04/01/2014
Location: 18.5615027777778, -88.2495138888889
Full service camp ground with blazing fast wifi set in a beautiful location. Nice pool and private bathrooms with hot showers. Great place to prep to cross into Belize. 200 pesos per night.
| Internet: Yes – Unknown Restrooms: Yes Showers: Hot |
Electricity: Yes Water: Yes Restaurant: Yes |
Tent Friendly: Yes Big Rig Friendly: Unknown Kitchen: No |