I usually stay in hotels on my way south but wanting to be safe for me and for others I thought I’d sleep in my truck. Can anyone recommend safe
campgrounds south of San Felipe not too far off the road?Tioloco - 6-30-2020 at 12:27 AM
You could always try the Cowpatty in Puertecitos. If Memo, the manager/bartender is home I would think he would be good with it. He lives behind the
bar.
How far south? Here's campgrounds the first 50 miles:
I usually stay in hotels on my way south but wanting to be safe for me and for others I thought I’d sleep in my truck. Can anyone recommend safe
campgrounds south of San Felipe not too far off the road?
Km. 8.5 Villa Marina RV Park, 0.3 mi. from highway.
Km. 12 Punta Estrella Beach, 0.9 mi. from highway.
Km. 20.5+ Rancho Percebu, 2.3 mi. from highway.
Km. 32 Nuevo Mazatlan, 0.5 mi. from highway.
Km. 72+ Campo La Toba, 0.1 mi. from highway. Cow Patty cantina is Km. 73.
Km. 74.5: Octavio's Playa Escondida, 0.5 mi. from highway (off Puertecitos entrance road).
If you are looking for close encounters with the local coyotes, go ahead and leave your groceries outside next to your truck!David K - 6-30-2020 at 04:10 PM
My pleasure, Joel.
AK, yes... a wildlife experience would be guaranteed that way!mjs - 6-30-2020 at 10:08 PM
I can tell you for a fact that Percebu and Mazatlan campgrounds are closed. Technically all the beaches are closed. You might be better heading west
from the highway and wild camp in the desert. David K - 7-1-2020 at 01:30 PM
He doesn't want to go to the beach, he only wants a secure place to overnight out of prying eyes (so not along the highway). Rancho Grande Palapas may
be an answer if he can drive the nearly 100 miles from San Felipe. Villa Marina should work if he can't?AKgringo - 7-1-2020 at 01:38 PM
Not current info, but when I passed through Coco's Corner on my way north (March 1) he was offering free camping! I have never overnighted there, but
it seemed he was desperate for company, as well as customers. I hope he is ok!Whale-ista - 7-2-2020 at 10:09 AM
Related- is there a Pemex station after SF, before heading west to Hwy 1?
Realize they're not scenic, and can be noisy depending on location. But I've sometimes stayed at one when I needed a nap, to have people around and
access to restrooms.David K - 7-2-2020 at 10:28 AM
Related- is there a Pemex station after SF, before heading west to Hwy 1?
Realize they're not scenic, and can be noisy depending on location. But I've sometimes stayed at one when I needed a nap, to have people around and
access to restrooms.
Pemex at Puertecitos on the branch road off the highway (Km. 74.5) and a Pemex at Gonzaga Bay on the highway (Km. 147). The Gonzaga Bay Pemex is
usually open but the Puertecitos one is a maybe.
Gonzaga Bay Area
David K - 7-2-2020 at 10:31 AM
joel - 7-2-2020 at 01:55 PM
We stayed at Punta Estrella Beach. Pricey at $40 usd per night but the light was helpful for unloading and it’s a beautiful beach. Thanks for the
tips.
You could always try the Cowpatty in Puertecitos. If Memo, the manager/bartender is home I would think he would be good with it. He lives behind the
bar.
Cow patty
cliffh - 7-2-2020 at 02:03 PM
Is Rich Wilks still around, thanks Cliff HDavid K - 7-2-2020 at 03:20 PM
"Bar is Closed until September. However, Richard will be there all summer, his house is across the road from the cow patty".
Rich W
cliffh - 7-2-2020 at 05:18 PM
Went To high school with Rich. Class of 58 Wow log time agojoel - 7-2-2020 at 08:53 PM
We stayed at Punta Estrella Beach. Pricey at $40 usd per night but the light was helpful for unloading and it’s a beautiful beach. Thanks for the
tips.
