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hwy1 to puerto charle road info

5oclocktrek - 1-17-2016 at 07:57 PM

was wondering if the new last year PAVED road goes all the way to PUERTO CHARLIE on the west coast or if it falls short as per usual mex road work????
also, are there good camp spots/ocean access for a 25ft rv??

Mula - 1-18-2016 at 05:12 AM

The road is NOT paved all the way out to Puerto Chale.

Where's Puerto Chale you ask?

David K - 1-18-2016 at 09:43 AM



14.2 miles from Hwy. 1 at Santa Rita.

Back in 1970 (Cliff Cross Baja Guide):



5oclocktrek - 1-19-2016 at 05:06 PM

thanks for the info, any idea how far in it is paved?

StuckSucks - 1-19-2016 at 05:29 PM

As of a year ago, the road was paved maybe 2/3 of the way to the coast. I didn't have the time to get out there (too busy doing prerun things).

The turnoff at Santa Rita to Pto. Chale is at km157 - been there many many many times.

David K - 1-19-2016 at 05:50 PM

Is there a bridge or just a vado where that big arroyo is crossed?

StuckSucks - 1-19-2016 at 06:46 PM

Quote: Originally posted by David K  
Is there a bridge or just a vado where that big arroyo is crossed?


As I recall, nothing more than an up/down spot on the road.

Mula - 1-19-2016 at 10:08 PM

Talked to some people today who have property in Puerto Chale . . . They say the road is paved all the way out to Puerto Chale . . . .and they are building a new sport fishing dock and harbor there.

Progress?

5oclocktrek - 1-21-2016 at 09:44 AM

Thanks again for all the info, hope someone who has driven out there in the last few months will add some comments.
also wondering about camping areas for a 25 ft mtr home and access to the water for boat/kayak.
is there beach there or mainly mangroves??

toronja - 1-21-2016 at 10:40 AM

We went out two years back, so I can't comment on the current road status. It would definitely be an odd place to camp with a motor home, though. Very small town on a tidal inlet with a ton of mangroves, certainly off the beaten path for all that the road is paved. I don't remember there being much in the way of beaches, but we didn't do a lot of exploring. You could certainly get kayaks in and out at the panga launch, if not elsewhere, just watch the tides or you'll be wading through mud for awhile. The people were absolutely lovely. We ran into a local fisherman, Gumbercinto, who had excellent English skills (he lived in Oregon for ~10 years).

StuckSucks - 1-21-2016 at 11:06 AM

Here's a photo sphere I took 15km southwest of Santa Rita, next to said paved road.

https://goo.gl/maps/BgDZLKoJCCx

5oclocktrek - 1-26-2016 at 11:16 AM

more good info!!!
still hoping for more 2016 rd info on if pavement does go all the way.
also camping spots???

Desertbull - 1-26-2016 at 01:57 PM

I was out there last week and its paved all the way to town. Camp to the south of town, their are a few sand based roads that are hard enough for you to get towards the water south of town...but you could also go to south to Punta Marquez which is paved as well and ocean front easy access camping for a motorhome. Check it out on the map...Enjoy

5oclocktrek - 1-28-2016 at 06:02 PM

I can not find punta marquec on my map
how do you get to it from Puerto charle??

StuckSucks - 1-30-2016 at 11:47 AM

Crop circles in Baja? This is ~13km southwest of Santa Rita, east of the Puerto Charle Road. A giant thumb print? What's going on?

https://goo.gl/maps/sjjAerim27J2

David K - 1-30-2016 at 03:29 PM

Quote: Originally posted by 5oclocktrek  
I can not find punta marquec on my map
how do you get to it from Puerto charle??


Punta Marquez?
That is much further south, about 100 miles... access road is about 30 miles northbound from La Paz.
It is on the AAA map and the Baja Almanac map, but spelled Marquez.



5oclocktrek - 2-1-2016 at 08:21 PM

Thanks for all the info - I was hoping puerto charle would have had better beach camping as on the map it looked like a somewhat sheltered area to kayak and zodiac in/at.
puenta marquez sounds like better beach camping but looks quite open coastline and exposed waters.
we just came into la paz from 2 weeks of very windy beach camping at tecolote. did get a few days decent enough to get out to islas esperito and did manage to catch 2 nice sized jack crevaile!!good fighters
just got an email from some people we met camping at tecolote, they winter in lopez mateos and had stoped at Puerto charle on the way home.they called it a shanty town. different strokes for different folks!!!

David K - 2-2-2016 at 10:00 AM

We camped at Punta Conejo, which is between Chale and Marquez, and closer to Hwy. 1 than the other two. Huge beach, freindly fishermen at the nearby campo, and tons of hermit crabs in the morning!

That was in 1985... I wonder what it looks like now?

cliffh - 2-2-2016 at 04:00 PM

Conejo is a great spot to camp and watch the Score races and local races come through, we usually stay 6 to 10 days. I am guessing the score 500 baja sur will go through there in april. We will be there on the bluff Prowler 5th wheel.

5oclocktrek - 2-2-2016 at 08:27 PM

punta canejo sounds nice, I believe it is still a snd/gravel road in.

what/where are the good maps shown above from??
much better than the POS NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAPS I HAVE!!!
as we all know much has changed in the Baja since 1985 plus we all have a few more years/miles on us since then, sure wish we could reverse the clock!!!!

cliffh - 2-3-2016 at 09:16 AM

Quote: Originally posted by 5oclocktrek  
punta canejo sounds nice, I believe it is still a snd/gravel road in.

what/where are the good maps shown above from??
much better than the POS NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAPS I HAVE!!!
as we all know much has changed in the Baja since 1985 plus we all have a few more years/miles on us since then, sure wish we could reverse the clock!!!!

cliffh - 2-3-2016 at 09:18 AM

Approx 12 miles in, still sand and gravel with a couple of steep hills, but no problem

David K - 2-3-2016 at 10:24 AM

Quote: Originally posted by 5oclocktrek  
punta canejo sounds nice, I believe it is still a snd/gravel road in.

what/where are the good maps shown above from??
much better than the POS NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAPS I HAVE!!!
as we all know much has changed in the Baja since 1985 plus we all have a few more years/miles on us since then, sure wish we could reverse the clock!!!!


The Auto Club of Southern California c2010/2007 (they are the same). Sadly, no longer published. GPS in cars has killed the map making industry.

Here are the last four editions published. 2007 had the final updates includes and 2010 was a reprint with a new cover photo:

2010:


2007:


2004:


2003: