excursionclub
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camping in Baja
Hi,
I am wondering about some good spots to camp around Catavina or between ensenada and catavina. Last year I camped right of the main road near
catavina in a beautiful desert area. I am looking for something similar and secluded.
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David K
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Agua Dulce is nice and a couple miles off Mex. 1 for safety and peacefulness, see http://vivabaja.com/neal2
Here is sunrise at Agua Dulce:
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thebajarunner
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Catavina camping
I cannot imagine anyplace in Baja that compares to the quality of an evening campout at Catavina.
North of town a couple miles, West of the highway, just get back far enough to not hear the trucks.
As to safety, cannot imagine anyplace being much safer.
The little cafe directly across from the gas pumps is really excellent.
Years ago we came down for a week of "for credit" photography class with UCSC at Catavina. What an awesome week that was!
Our teacher only let us shoot in the first half hour and last half hour of sunlight, rest of time was exploring and relaxing.
Baja Arriba!!
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neilmac
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Anybody camp at Ranch Santa Ynez?
I thnk I'll try'em next trip.. Had a great lunch there, last year.
They also have rooms
Neil
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thebajarunner
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to each his own...
but I cannot imagine camping near the bustle and activity of Rancho Santa Ynez when all of the Catavina desert wilderness beckons.
There are hundreds of square miles of desert solitude, remote and secure, all around the settlement at Santa Ynez, give it a try...
Baja Arriba!!
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We have camped at Rcho Sta. Inez and had it all to ourselves many times..but we definetely prefer the off-road places northe and south of Catavina
that are easy to reach and unpopulated. Like this place...north and west of Catavina.
Has some different cactus types....
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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thebajarunner
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The secret camping place is exposed!
Pomano,
Man, you went a ran a picture of our 'secret place!"
Now we will have to scout out another.
By the way, nice photo of you, looks like you were nude in the photo, shame on you!!!
Baja Arriba!!
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pappy
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a short jaunt west from mex one will find you a great spot to camp, anywhere in that region.just be aware that this time of year it can get pretty
cold at night and in the .am. hours(think ice) so be prepared for that.otherwise, it is good to go.have fun!!!!
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Neal Johns
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El Marmol - poke around the old onyx mine.
My motto:
Never let a Dragon pass by without pulling its tail!
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Pompano
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One of many campsites along the Baja Road...
We convoyed to San Diego from Mulege ... only took us 8 days.
Just too many great camps..you can't pass them up!
These are a couple..one near Catavina, the other on the coast further north. Been there?
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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Pompano
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our second camp..the one on Pacific....
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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Pompano
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and other times by plane...
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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jim janet
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camping in Baja
Now you have gone and done it to me as well,there are now two less secret spots that the world knows about
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Anonymous
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May as well make that 3 spots exposed..sigh..
Nobody will ever know where this place is, though...nobody.
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fdt
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Guadalupe?
It's right before you get to Ca?on de Guadalupe, I think I've been up that hill
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