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Ateo
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Las Canadas Campamento
Las Canadas south of Maneadero:
As a surfer, I drove past this place for 20 years, never giving it a thought. The place that stuck out in my mind about this area was the old
military checkpoint, not some random campground. I actually thought, "Is this place for real? Who would actually go there?" To my surprise - many
people go there.
So, In 2009, my wife's family invited me to Las Canadas to do some non beach camping.
Honestly, I just went to be nice, but ended up having a pretty good time. I brought a surfboard just in case I wanted to do a day trip to Cabras/San
Jose area, but never even had the impulse.
Lookout from the top of the zip line:
Cooking breakfast before a long day of fun:
Prepping prior to zip lining......not for the weary. This was a pretty hard core little workout. You don't want to do it hungover, trust me.
Crossing these obstacle courses took a lot of energy and wasn't as easy as it looks:
My daughter about to start crying.....but she made it:
The pool got a little crowded during the day:
My son catching air:
But it cleared out at night:
Campfires allowed:
Some sort of caged petting zoo thingy:
And don't forget there's a lake with free boats. Pretty much everything is included in the entrance cost (except for zip lines) :
All in all, a great time. Something you should try out when looking for a family outting. It's mostly Mexican families but I did see a few gringos.
The best thing was they had the cleanest bathrooms I've ever seen in Mexico. They have 2 people stationed in each male/female bathrooms that clean
full time. Super professional.
I give this place a thumbs up.
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DENNIS
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Good call. The place is a real plus for families....pretty much right across the road from one of Baja's biggest slums, El Zorrillo.
Lots of money being pumped into Las Ca�adas by a man named Carlos Teran. He's the one who started all of the expropriated development out on Punta
Banda. Took a lot of money and ran.
Begs a bunch of questions, but Ca�adas is still an asset for the Mexicans to enjoy. I often go their with my best friend....a 12PAK.
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norte
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The money going back into the community must make all those evicted people feel good.
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Ateo
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| Quote: | | I often go their with my best friend....a 12PAK. |
Hilarious!
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Ateo
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Yeah Dennis and norte, looks like they're really spent a lot of cash upgrading the place over the last couple years. Sounds like this Teran dude is a
real a-hole. But yeah, a total asset for the Mexicans.
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David K
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Excellent Ateo... thanks for showing us what is at the place the rest of us zoom past!
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I watched a show about this place couple nites ago. "crossing south" on some SD channel.( I saw it on the baja bound ins.site). looks like a blast!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Excellent Ateo... thanks for showing us what is at the place the rest of us zoom past! |
X2!
We've been looking for a place to camp closer to Ensenada than the San Quintin area to make the run north to the border a little shorter (and earlier
into the lineup). Thought about this place last year but could never get any firsthand info on it. Would probably spend two nights and have a full
day to enjoy the park. Are there places for RV camping available? Can be dry w/o hookups. Also, are well behaved and leashed dogs allowed? Any
info is appreiciated.
Great Report!!
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Ateo
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Yeah, dogs are fine. We brought ours.
RV's yes too.
Forgot they also have electrical hookups. We brought a light bulb and extension cord and had light!
Check it out:
http://www.lascanadas.com/en/home.html
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Excellent Ateo... thanks for showing us what is at the place the rest of us zoom past! |
X2!
We've been looking for a place to camp closer to Ensenada than the San Quintin area to make the run north to the border a little shorter (and earlier
into the lineup). Thought about this place last year but could never get any firsthand info on it. Would probably spend two nights and have a full
day to enjoy the park. Are there places for RV camping available? Can be dry w/o hookups. Also, are well behaved and leashed dogs allowed? Any
info is appreiciated.
Great Report!! |
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bigzaggin
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If I'm at that old checkpoint, is this place E or W?
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DENNIS
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They also rent cabins.
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Ateo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bigzaggin
If I'm at that old checkpoint, is this place E or W? |
West side of road. If you're looking for it, you can't miss it.
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Disney Land south of the border!
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bigzaggin
If I'm at that old checkpoint, is this place E or W? |
I thought the road went North/South. Which check point? Military? Old Immigration?
Las Ca�adas is about four miles south of the last curve in Maneadero "City"....on your right side as you head toward Sto. Tomas......that's south.
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norte
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Hey wait a minute. If Dennis is right, why would you be so anxious to support this crook?
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by norte
Hey wait a minute. If Dennis is right, why would you be so anxious to support this crook? |
I am right and chronologically, this crook should have been dead ten years ago. The place will go on with or without him so I choose to overlook his
involvement.
It's getting difficult down here to find squeaky clean proprietors of anything, so I'm altering the goals of my quest.
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EnsenadaDr
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I don't think so...
You would never pay the $200 pesos to go in there...I have seen you sitting on the hill outside the Centro de Salud in Zorrillo...that is NOT the same
thing....even though its close!! | Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
Good call. The place is a real plus for families....pretty much right across the road from one of Baja's biggest slums, El Zorrillo.
Lots of money being pumped into Las Ca�adas by a man named Carlos Teran. He's the one who started all of the expropriated development out on Punta
Banda. Took a lot of money and ran.
Begs a bunch of questions, but Ca�adas is still an asset for the Mexicans to enjoy. I often go their with my best friend....a 12PAK.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
You would never pay the $200 pesos to go in there... |
No need to. I make copies of my Drivers License and tell them at the entrance, "I just want to look around." They hold my license....I go in and
stay as long as I want....and drive out. They keep my license copy and I put the 200 Peso screws to Teran.
Eees a ween ween for me.
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EnsenadaDr
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Same old story,...
and how many times have they heard that story and let you in pray tell...??? nothing for nothing in Mexico.... | Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
You would never pay the $200 pesos to go in there... |
No need to. I make copies of my Drivers License and tell them at the entrance, "I just want to look around." They hold my license....I go in and
stay as long as I want....and drive out. They keep my license copy and I put the 200 Peso screws to Teran.
Eees a ween ween for me. |
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
and how many times have they heard that story and let you in pray tell...??? |
No problem. We all look the same. Just ask them....they'll tell ya.
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