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Camping South of San Felipe for a Night
I usually stay in hotels on my way south but wanting to be safe for me and for others I thought I’d sleep in my truck. Can anyone recommend safe
campgrounds south of San Felipe not too far off the road?
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You could always try the Cowpatty in Puertecitos. If Memo, the manager/bartender is home I would think he would be good with it. He lives behind the
bar.
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How far south? Here's campgrounds the first 50 miles:
Quote: Originally posted by joel  | | I usually stay in hotels on my way south but wanting to be safe for me and for others I thought I’d sleep in my truck. Can anyone recommend safe
campgrounds south of San Felipe not too far off the road? |
Km. 8.5 Villa Marina RV Park, 0.3 mi. from highway.
Km. 12 Punta Estrella Beach, 0.9 mi. from highway.
Km. 20.5+ Rancho Percebu, 2.3 mi. from highway.
Km. 32 Nuevo Mazatlan, 0.5 mi. from highway.
Km. 72+ Campo La Toba, 0.1 mi. from highway. Cow Patty cantina is Km. 73.
Km. 74.5: Octavio's Playa Escondida, 0.5 mi. from highway (off Puertecitos entrance road).
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joel
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Wow, David. That's amazing. Thank you!
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Wild life viewing
If you are looking for close encounters with the local coyotes, go ahead and leave your groceries outside next to your truck!
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
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My pleasure, Joel.
AK, yes... a wildlife experience would be guaranteed that way!
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I can tell you for a fact that Percebu and Mazatlan campgrounds are closed. Technically all the beaches are closed. You might be better heading west
from the highway and wild camp in the desert.
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He doesn't want to go to the beach, he only wants a secure place to overnight out of prying eyes (so not along the highway). Rancho Grande Palapas may
be an answer if he can drive the nearly 100 miles from San Felipe. Villa Marina should work if he can't?
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Not current info, but when I passed through Coco's Corner on my way north (March 1) he was offering free camping! I have never overnighted there, but
it seemed he was desperate for company, as well as customers. I hope he is ok!
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Related- is there a Pemex station after SF, before heading west to Hwy 1?
Realize they're not scenic, and can be noisy depending on location. But I've sometimes stayed at one when I needed a nap, to have people around and
access to restrooms.
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| Quote: Originally posted by Whale-ista | Related- is there a Pemex station after SF, before heading west to Hwy 1?
Realize they're not scenic, and can be noisy depending on location. But I've sometimes stayed at one when I needed a nap, to have people around and
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Pemex at Puertecitos on the branch road off the highway (Km. 74.5) and a Pemex at Gonzaga Bay on the highway (Km. 147). The Gonzaga Bay Pemex is
usually open but the Puertecitos one is a maybe.
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Gonzaga Bay Area
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We stayed at Punta Estrella Beach. Pricey at $40 usd per night but the light was helpful for unloading and it’s a beautiful beach. Thanks for the
tips.
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Cow patty Is Rich Wilks still
| Quote: Originally posted by Tioloco | | You could always try the Cowpatty in Puertecitos. If Memo, the manager/bartender is home I would think he would be good with it. He lives behind the
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Cow patty
Is Rich Wilks still around, thanks Cliff H
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From Patti, in May 2020:
"Bar is Closed until September. However, Richard will be there all summer, his house is across the road from the cow patty".
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Rich W
Went To high school with Rich. Class of 58 Wow log time ago
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We stayed at Punta Estrella Beach. Pricey at $40 usd per night but the light was helpful for unloading and it’s a beautiful beach. Thanks for the
tips.
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