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Sadken · Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 341

Hello,

I'm going to be coming to Mexico for 2 months, travelling a lot through the Yucatan for a month, Mex. city for a week or so and then Baja de California for a week or two. I have had a bit of trouble turning up info on camp sites and wondered if you guys could offer any help....

ta.

TheLongWayHome · Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 1016 Location: San Luis Piojosi

Ken,

Camping is for sadists, why not shell out a few quid on a hostel/hotel and save yourself the hassle of getting bitten, eaten or shat on?

ls650 · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 3484 Location: British Columbia

Don't know about those areas, but there's some good camping on the Oaxacan coast.

ls650 · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 3484 Location: British Columbia

Don't know about those areas, but there's some good camping on the Oaxacan coast.

geaaronson · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 948 Location: Mexico City

There is a campsite at Sacbe Campground in Santa Helena on the Ruta Puuc in Yucatan state. Its about 10 miles from Ticul. Nice place. You can set up your own tent. Nice people.

tonydicer · Joined: 03 Mar 2005 Posts: 81 Location: Monterrey, Mexico

What does exist of camping in Mexico tends to resemble European camping. You will lay your tent down in your campsite and will be hitting the arm of the guy in the next campsite. If you enjoy camping right on top one another, it exists. Don't expect luxuries, don't expect cleanliness.

geaaronson · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 948 Location: Mexico City

That is not the case at SACBE. You will have more than ample room.

Samantha · Joined: 25 Oct 2003 Posts: 2038 Location: Mexican Riviera

Do a Google search. There are some really good websites on campgrounds, prices and locations.

sickbag · Joined: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 155 Location: Blighty

I spent a week camping on the beach in Troncones (Pacific Coast) this summer. Just asked a restaurant owner who was happy to let us use his facilities for a small fee.

It was stupidly hot though and not sure I'd do it again in the summer.

Ben Round de Bloc · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 1946

MELEE · Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 4:59 pm Post subject:

I've only been in one official camp ground in Mexico, near Palenque, and it was pretty crowded. My husband and I used to wilderness tent camp alot in the state of Oaxaca, particularly in the Mixteca. Wink

no facilities, carry in and out all your stuff type deal. It was great, but I'm not sure I'd do it without a Mexican. I definately notice that people treat me differntly when I with him than they do when I'm without him.

tonydicer · Joined: 03 Mar 2005 Posts: 81 Location: Monterrey, Mexico