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Las Animas

cpg - 4-10-2006 at 01:06 PM

Has anyone been to Las Animas lately.
Can you drive there? How about camping on the beach?
Any good camping spots around there?
Is there Gas in bay of La?

Thank you

David K - 4-10-2006 at 07:26 PM

Until someone gives you newer driving details, here are mine:

GPS and Milage Notes (map datum NAD27 Mex.)

0.0 Camp Gecko Driveway (4.1 mi. so. of pavement/ town): 28?53.96', 113?31.85'

5.7 The old Las Flores jail is 0.3 mi. to right.

8.1 Poor road ahead (28?46.98', 113?32.00') to reach the railroad terminal platform (3 mi.). Main road bends left. Platform at 28?44.73', 113?32.54'

18.5 Old road south via La Bocana valley 28?40.72', 113?25.41' (rejoins main road after 33 rough miles.)

22.3 Las Animas road, turn left 28?40.52', 113?21.72' (stay left at both forks, going in)

33.6 Bahia las Animas 28?48.57', 113?21.34'

Photos from our visit there in July, 2004 at http://vivabaja.com/704

My truck and Debra's 4 Runner at the beach at Las Animas...



[Edited on 4-11-2006 by David K]

cpg - 4-10-2006 at 10:00 PM

Thank you!!
How is the camping there ? Safe ?
Thanks again

David K - 4-10-2006 at 11:00 PM

We didn't camp, just spent a few hours... see my photos of that trip...

Others were camping there nearby...

4baja - 4-11-2006 at 07:33 PM

yes you can camp there, yes you are safe, yes there is gas in BOLA, and yes the road is good.

cpg - 4-11-2006 at 08:31 PM

Thank you very much!!!
Cant wait