Monthly Archives: July 2014

Nicaragua: Camp Site List

Quinta San Rafael (Somoto Canyon)

Date Visited: 05/11/2014



Location: 13.45398, -86.68810 (Altitude: 2116 feet)

Beautiful grounds and a great place to hit after crossing the border. Plenty of space here, although the road was pretty narrow. 150N per person per night.

Internet: No
Restrooms: No
Showers: No
Electricity: No
Water: Natural Source
Restaurant: No
Tent Friendly: Yes
Big Rig Friendly: Unknown
Kitchen: No

Finca Esperanza Verde

Date Visited: 05/13/2014



Location: 12.93806, -85.78088 (Altitude: 3517 feet)

A beautiful coffee finca in the hills of Nicaragua. To get here, head to Yacul. A few km west of Yacul, you’ll turn north to head to the finca. Follow the signs at this point. This finca is extremely Eco friendly, recycling and reusing almost all their waste. Restaurant is stocked with food from their organic garden. Highly recommend. Cost is 150N per person per night. Camp area is just in front of the garden. They have potable spring water available. You may also be able to buy some veggies or bananas here if they have excess, but the restaurant is amazingly good.

Internet: No
Restrooms: Running Water
Showers: Hot
Electricity: No
Water: Potable
Restaurant: Yes
Tent Friendly: Yes
Big Rig Friendly: No
Kitchen: No

Volcan Masaya National Park

Date Visited: 05/15/2014



Location: 12.00302, -86.14858 (Altitude: 1043 feet)

Parked in the lot for the volcano for $4 for the night. Entrance to the park was 100N per person. Bathrooms available while the museum is open but not when it closes. Places for tent campers and picnic tables right across the road. Primitive but ok!

Internet: Unknown
Restrooms: Unknown
Showers: Unknown
Electricity: Unknown
Water: Unknown
Restaurant: Unknown
Tent Friendly: Unknown
Big Rig Friendly: Unknown
Kitchen: Unknown

Red Cross Parking Lot

Date Visited: 05/16/2014



Location: 11.93038, -85.94662 (Altitude: 98 feet)

This is the parking lot for the Red Cross in Granada. Not amazing facilities but not far from down town Granada and it is only 100N per night.

Internet: No
Restrooms: Running Water
Showers: No
Electricity: No
Water: Non-Potable
Restaurant: No
Tent Friendly: Yes
Big Rig Friendly: Yes
Kitchen: No

Playa Santo Domingo

Date Visited: 05/17/2014



Location: 11.49513, -85.54461 (Altitude: 171 feet)

Head south east from town and keep an eye towards the beach. You will eventually find a road that grants you beach access on the remote section of the beach. From here, just pick a spot!

Internet: No
Restrooms: No
Showers: No
Electricity: No
Water: Natural Source
Restaurant: No
Tent Friendly: Yes
Big Rig Friendly: Yes
Kitchen: No

Playa Maderas

Date Visited: 05/19/2014



Location: 11.29184, -85.90728 (Altitude: 66 feet)

Great surfing beach with gorgeous sunsets. A bit crowded with surfers, but it’s quite understandable. You can probably camp for free if you want, but for 250N we got wifi, showers, and restrooms. Worth checking out.

Internet: Yes – Slow
Restrooms: Running Water
Showers: Warm
Electricity: No
Water: Non-Potable
Restaurant: Yes
Tent Friendly: Yes
Big Rig Friendly: Yes
Kitchen: No