Author Archives: Sam Christiansen

Panama: Camp Site List

Quick note: we were on a mission to ship our truck when we got to Panama, so the camp site list is pretty slim. Quick clarification: we stayed in the hotel at Country Inn & Suites, we didn’t camp there. However, there is camping in some of the parking lots nearby this area.

Boquete Free Camp

Date Visited: 06/11/2014



Location: 8.80379, -82.45215 (Altitude: 4163 feet)

We camped here by the river as the gravel lot is right next to a soccer field. Temperature was amazing after sweating it out for several a weeks in the Central American heat of the jungle in Costa Rica. Price was free.

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

Pension Topas

Date Visited: 06/12/2014



Location: 8.77280, -82.43209 (Altitude: 3543 feet)

$12 per night for 2 of us. Warm showers, pool, wifi, nice place.

Internet: Yes – Unknown
Restrooms: Running Water
Showers: Warm
Electricity: Yes
Water: Yes
Restaurant: No
Tent Friendly: Yes
Big Rig Friendly: No
Kitchen: No

Hotel Country Inn & Suites by the Canal

Date Visited: 06/20/2014



Location: 8.94110, -79.55592 (Altitude: 15 feet)

We booked this hotel with points do I’m not sure the pice but likely around $75/night. AC, access to walking paths, pool, overpriced restaurant, good access to downtown and the freeways. We enjoyed our stay here.

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