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Colorado River Camp? Campo Ramona / Yurimuri / San Miguel / El Capitán?

geoffff - 3-24-2020 at 07:13 PM

Driving Mexicali to San Felipe a couple weeks ago, on a whim I decided to drive out on a random road leading east from Highway 5 out to the Colorado River. I found what looks like an abandoned tourist camp. GPS: 32.0385, -115.2076

Anyone know the story of this place?

There were lots of birds making all kinds of sounds, a dock, various cinder block buildings (not pictured), mesquite trees, and some faded signs alongside structures seemingly built for tourists - like the conical mud & wood structure.









-- Geoff

[Edited on 3-25-2020 by geoffff]

geoffff - 3-24-2020 at 07:21 PM

Here are a few more shots from my dashcam.



Paco Facullo - 3-24-2020 at 07:50 PM

Someone's lost dream.......................

Nice photos, would love to know the back-story. I'm sure it's interesting...

I bet there's Catfish in that water .....or at least crappie ...

Note to self, if'n things get TOO crazy in Los Angeles need to Bug-out there . Water source, food and shelter, a nice TeePee,,,,




[Edited on 3-25-2020 by Paco Facullo]

freediverbrian - 3-24-2020 at 08:09 PM

Very cool I have been interested in that area on my way to my house in Gonzaga. With the water levels from the Colorado River, the local and gringo tourism it is a very eclectic area

bajapedro - 3-25-2020 at 08:31 AM

Wondering how far off Mex 5 to this area?

geoffff - 3-25-2020 at 11:18 PM

Quote: Originally posted by bajapedro  
Wondering how far off Mex 5 to this area?

Very close. Less than 2 miles east of Highway 5.




-- Geoff

bajapedro - 3-26-2020 at 06:39 AM

Thank you sir.