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[*] posted on 12-28-2008 at 06:38 AM
Dry Camping in Tecate, Ca?


I’m crossing into Tecate, Mexico next week and would like to know if there is a place on the USA side of the border that would allow overnight dry camping. We would like to dry camp on the American side so we could get a early start the next day. Were driving a 24 ft motor home and were pulling a Scion xA.
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[*] posted on 12-28-2008 at 07:15 AM


Why dry camp ?
I would just pull into Potrero County Park - 8 miles from the border.
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[*] posted on 12-28-2008 at 07:36 AM
Diver has it right!


Portrero - A San Diego County Park - we've used it a number of times to get that early start through Tecate.

Not long ago the border crossing didn't open until 6:00 a.m., not sure about now.

John M

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[*] posted on 12-28-2008 at 07:50 AM


Thanks for the Potrero County Park suggestion. I wasn’t aware of any parks near Tecata so was attempting to dry camp instead.
Thanks again,
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[*] posted on 12-28-2008 at 07:57 AM


We should be there Wednesday night - in a red F350.

If you get there early enough, take the Scion to the border and get your FMTs the afternoon before you cross to save time in the AM. You will be able to park on the US side and walk across to the immigration office and bank.
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[*] posted on 12-28-2008 at 08:37 AM


We will be leaving Texas on 2nd or 3rd of January and won’t cross the border until 5th or 6th of January. I like your suggestion to get our FMTs the afternoon before crossing with the motor home.
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