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ERENDIRA good camping?

qtystarr - 7-27-2008 at 06:18 PM

i have lived in Ensenada all my life and have never been to Erendira.We love to camp and want to go in a couple of weeks,can anyone tell me if there are campgrounds with bathrooms?Thanks

[Edited on 07/27/2008 by qtystarr]

k-rico - 7-27-2008 at 07:04 PM

I've been there a few times (last time to watch the Baja 500 racers go by) and never saw any campgrounds or bathrooms/outhouses. Maybe, but I didn't see any.

You might be happier at La Bocana de Santo Tomas, and it's closer too.

Good camping

Pompano - 7-27-2008 at 08:21 PM

We have used this boondock campsite quite often when in the Erendida area. Should be okay, but has no facilities. Pack it in, pack it out.

It's a beautiful location.

- erin campsite.jpg - 37kB

dean miller - 7-27-2008 at 08:32 PM

Pompano,
We camped exactly were the trailers are parked many times in the 1950-60s. We identified the area as "White Tanks"

It was nice in the summer --mild never too warm-- but could become very cold in the winter.

The main attraction at that time was the wreck of the "Tampico" which grounded the late 1940s or early 1950s near by.

It is my understanding that there is a cove near there called "Tampico cove" which is the site of the grounding. I haven't visted the area for years but have been told there is a cluster of about a half dozen homes in the cove..

Packoderm - 7-27-2008 at 08:36 PM

Maybe not good camping as far as you're concerned, buy Coyote Cal's offers camping in their parking lot and use of their bathroom/showers.

"White Tanks" it shall be.

Pompano - 7-27-2008 at 08:47 PM

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Originally posted by dean miller
Pompano,
We camped exactly were the trailers are parked many times in the 1950-60s. We identified the area as "White Tanks"

It was nice in the summer --mild never too warm-- but could become very cold in the winter.

The main attraction at that time was the wreck of the "Tampico" which grounded the late 1940s or early 1950s near by.

It is my understanding that there is a cove near there called "Tampico cove" which is the site of the grounding. I haven't visted the area for years but have been told there is a cluster of about a half dozen homes in the cove..


A good name for it. Sounds nice and Baja-discovery-like.

We used to make that campsite our bivouac for a few days on our annual nomadic migrations from the Hot Bay to the Cool North. Photo circa 1989 and I had my enclosed motorcycle trailer behind the Minnie. Great times are not forgotten.

BajaWarrior - 7-27-2008 at 09:46 PM

Malibu Beach Campground has a large sign at Hwy. 1 and the turnoff for Erindira.

Take the road to the coast and look for the sign that directs you south at the crossing of the main Arroyo, this is also at the end of the paved road. Follow the signs for 3 miles to Malibu Beach Campground which is on the water. They have camping, for tenters and R.V.s, believe it or not they you can plug in and they have septic hookup.

The only problem is that the water is pretty finicky, so when the water is on, better hit the showers and/or fill up your water tanks!

Great spot, camped there for years, sand beach, great access south and north.

vivaloha - 7-27-2008 at 11:21 PM

Qtystarr-

been to coyote cals a couple of times, its a youth hostel and can be active, youthful, random and
pretty fun in a young energy kind of way..summers at coyote cals are busy and winters are slow
and empty...stopped in a couple of times there...

As the other nomads have pointed out there is "real" camping also, not just "hostel" camping...
at the hostel though, you have showers and all...you can use a tent...its kinda like plush camping
and it seems very secure there too...

good luck and happy camping-

vivaloha

dean miller - 7-27-2008 at 11:55 PM

Pompano,

We always refered to the total area as San Vincente the same as the villiage..But each area along the beach had a special name

Did you ever encounter "Clarencio?" He was an Ex Pat American who hung around the area. Always, at least as I recall, rode a horse and dressed in the Mexican style of the era

He indicated that he was wanted in the US for some sort of criminal activity and could never return to the US for fear of prosecution for his crimes.

He would always put the bite on the campers for a dollar or two -- or a couple bottles of beer or what ever was offered, he would be satisfied. I recall one trip my wife gave him a box of opened pancake mix and he was satisfied and on his way..

We also camped by Castros Camp, which was/is located closer to the main road. That area certainly offered great spear fishing and lobstering. As I recall Vincente Castro passed on perhaps 20 -30 years ago. His operation is now in the hands of his son Fernando (?) and daughter ??.

The days of yesteryear...a time that only a privileged few experienced is difficult for some to comprehend.

Lots of memories..

Ojosraros - 7-31-2008 at 08:22 AM

there is a place you can camp .3 miles past the launching ramp in town. A local will let you camp there for about 10/night. It is a small cove on a small bluff right about the water. its perfect. just ask the local where it is.

David K - 7-31-2008 at 08:41 AM

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Originally posted by dean miller
Pompano,
We camped exactly were the trailers are parked many times in the 1950-60s. We identified the area as "White Tanks"

It was nice in the summer --mild never too warm-- but could become very cold in the winter.

The main attraction at that time was the wreck of the "Tampico" which grounded the late 1940s or early 1950s near by.

It is my understanding that there is a cove near there called "Tampico cove" which is the site of the grounding. I haven't visted the area for years but have been told there is a cluster of about a half dozen homes in the cove..


THE TAMPICO, July 27, 1957 ) photo by Howard Gulick:

dean miller - 7-31-2008 at 09:26 AM

Good gosh! David you always come through! I apprecaite it and You and your resources..

That is the Tampico as I knew it and dove on it from about 195?? 5? to about 196ss? It was isolated, difficult travel, location know by a precious few and as I recall always it was always cold.

Surprisingly it was a great attraction for fish.

A dive buddy, Joe Lamonica shot a white Sea Bass there with a prototype of his gun that bears his initials; 'JBL.' So should be a shrine to JBL gun users.
sdm

Pompano - 7-31-2008 at 09:37 AM

Helluva piece of diving history there!

David K - 7-31-2008 at 06:55 PM

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Originally posted by grover
Treasure Trove.


Yes it is, and that link to Howard Gulick's photos can be found easily on my homepage: http://vivabaja.com (as well as other cool links and photos)!

Udo - 7-31-2008 at 07:05 PM

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Originally posted by Pompano
We have used this boondock campsite quite often when in the Erendida area. Should be okay, but has no facilities. Pack it in, pack it out.

It's a beautiful location.

Pompano...
seeing the 5th wheel and an RV pulling a trailer at the spot...
how's the road going into the place? And how far off the paved road is it?
I am considering the spot for boondocking my 45' RV.
Opinions?

Thanks!

David K - 7-31-2008 at 07:31 PM

The pavement ends in Erendira and a wide graded road continues north passing Castro's Camp and Coyote Cals (www.coyotecals.com)... and continues north along the coast past Punta Cabras... That would be about the limit for a big trailer, in my opinion. http://vivabaja.com/cabras

BajaGeoff - 8-1-2008 at 09:50 AM

I will be in Erendira next weekend. I will give you all an update when I get back. I have not been since last July, so not sure what the condition of the road is getting through town and out to Punta Cabras. Last year it was a little rough.