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tobias
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Thanks for all the advice guys. The weather here has been wonderful and I have been getting in some sunny ice fishing.
I don't want to go too far south of San felipe.
I am thinking mid February now.
What are the rules for dispersed camping in Mexico?
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David K
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The pavement goes to Gonzaga (90+ miles from San Felipe).
A 2WD graded road goes another 36 miles to Hwy. 1 (Chapala).
Lot's of beach camps... sand only turns to rocks and sand south of Nuevo Mazatlan and rocks only south of Puertecitos until Punta Bufeo and
Alfonsina's at Gonzaga where you have fine sand again.
What is "dispersed camping"?
What are "rules"?
Have a great time, haul out your trash to a dump can in a city.
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chavycha
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
A 2WD graded road goes another 36 miles to Hwy. 1 (Chapala).
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Drove it last week and I'd be reluctant to take anything 2WD low clearance. You could do it, but it'd take a while.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by chavycha
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
A 2WD graded road goes another 36 miles to Hwy. 1 (Chapala).
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Drove it last week and I'd be reluctant to take anything 2WD low clearance. You could do it, but it'd take a while. |
Correct!
2WD vehicle on a dirt road... means a truck, van, SUV or a beater and no 4WD needed. Do not bring your Ferrari here!
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...your mention of 'secluded' and 'dispersed' camping gives me the idea you're looking for a rather remote,'away-from-campground' experience....I do
lots of that.....the guidelines are....-- you can pretty much camp -anywhere- you want,,,,if I'm close to the coast and see a dirt track,it's safe to
say that it'll lead you to the waterfront,,usually well secluded from the highway and 'most' security issues**
...that said I found that the stretch down the coast from san Felipe through Gonzaga were a bit more challenging to find decent access,,much 'property
privado' and ended up staying at a campground,,,,,,,it's -much- easier to find a bounty of spots s of mulege,,,and bajia conception is a dream for
boating and sealife--be warned--yer might get -hooked-!!
if you're doing this type of exploration,,a small 4x is good,,,but all but 1 trip I've done was 2wd minivan..... a shovel,,and 2 3-4' planks 'from the
bed!',can help out a lot!
...**security--I've never had an issue with this form of camping,,in fact on the rare encounters I've had,the locals are very open,content,,,,,,,,,but
being remote I suppose someone should 'take care'
...the DOG!......our canine friends can have a -rough- time s.o.b,,,big irresistible piles of fishguts,,,coyote's that circle a wildcamp then have a
HOWWWWLoff,,,cats in town's that don't blink when a dog runs up to them-----the combination of these experiences took -years- off poor Ed's life!
[Edited on 1-25-2014 by micah202]
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