San Carlos wild Camp | Wild Camping

October 3rd, 2023 by amadar

Plenty of space for multiple vehicles in this area. I stayed here as a solo female in an small rv. No problems at all, I made sure I put everything inside of a nighttime as mentioned in previous posts. Slept with the windows open. I always locked everything up when I went to the water. I would definitely stay here again. There is also a hotel complex at the end of the beach that seem to attract many Americans and their families, so I feel this is a safe area and you can park closer to the hotel if you want to feel more comfortable. I was the only vehicle here for several day’s camping. The road in is hard packed sand but do be careful if you want to go over the sand dune to closer to the beach you will definitely need a 4x4 soft soft sand.

March 28th, 2023 by Rivers2run

Beautiful location it is usually quiet accept on weekends. It is pretty safe but stuff disappears at night I always put away chairs. We had a small table taken.

March 1st, 2023 by sailgalene

Pretty awesome. We have been here frequently for one night stays over the past 4 months. Police patrol twice during dark. Beach is spectacular. Views in all directions.

January 18th, 2023 by austrianapplestrudelontour.at

Perfekt spot! Easy to get there.We felt very save it is quite.

December 1st, 2022 by hihosilver.van

Lovely beach spot, protected from the wind and features stunning sunsets. The actual camping spots are littered with heaps of trash, but the beach itself was spotless. Lots of folks in RVs parked for the winter and many options for access to the beach. We were told of recent thefts so we tucked away our bikes and out portable solar panel before bed. We saw raccoons near our van after dark so make sure all food is out away securely. The police were patrolling the area and we felt safe and comfortable here. Lots of dolphins and the sand is really soft

November 8th, 2022 by Shawnswanderin

Arrived 5ish, 2 other campers in the area, place was quiet and safe :)

April 23rd, 2022 by T8HfhydkFeDTJmoxNjGf

Great option to camp for free.
It gets busy over weekends but it’s nice to have some locals around since we felt more safe.
It’s close to some nice condos and the sunsets are amazing.
Dolphins were present too.
Be aware of insects, we saw a big mamma tarantula right next to our belongings. Just be careful and enjoy the place.

April 17th, 2022 by iguana.panamericana

We were here during Easter. It was busy, but we loved it nonetheless. Locals told us it was the first time since covid they could celebrate Easter like this again. They built tent camps and had a great time. The most amazing thing about this place are the sunsets and sunrises. The Monday after Easter everyone was gone, we had the beach to ourselves and saw a pod of dolphins swim by. Beautiful.

February 15th, 2022 by Vamanos Felipe

Absolutely stunning beach! likely the best free camp in this area. dark, flat and Quiet on Monday and Tuesday. I could stay here a month...

February 5th, 2022 by adammacer

As described recently but don’t head for the condos on the asphalt - take the dirt track signed to the playa right after you’ve U-turned at the San Carlos sign and turned right off the highway. The dirt track along from the condos has been blocked off with dirt piles.
A great spot with a beautiful beach only spoiled by the bottles and garbage in the undergrowth and morons hacking down the few trees left here for a bit of useless, green firewood. Oh and the quads & trucks and boats blaring music as they cruise by.. and the douchebags blaring music until 2am from their campsites.. other than that it’s great.. F’in humans..

January 4th, 2022 by conchscooter.blogspot.com

As described. Strong Telcel signal. A Propane truck delivers as does a pick up with five gallon jugs of purified water from Fuentes de Aguaviva. 622 109 1244 if you call them.
This place has snowbirds all winter long. A week was plenty for us. Excellent quiet weekday spot.

January 4th, 2022 by conchscooter.blogspot.com

As you can tell this is a popular spot, deservedly. The dirt roads are easy in dry weather but after rain I’d worry about getting in and out in our van.
We met a propane delivery truck and water delivery by pickup with five gallon bottles (garrafones) at twenty pesos (US$1) each.
Too far from any homes to have any street dogs hanging around which is a plus.

December 13th, 2021 by @alyvanblake

great location! easy to get to and the beach is right there. the locals come and go but it's the snow birds with their side by sides that are the most annoying. one of the best sunsets I have seen in a long time.

November 18th, 2021 by famillevmsb

amazing place. stayed there 3 nights without problems. very quiet. be careful as the sand is full of broken glass unfortunately.

October 18th, 2021 by Clarityoffgrid

Last night here on a Sunday night after a quiet day with friendly people on the beach. However we did not expect the loud partiers until midnight that made sleeping impossible before they left. Woke up to find our shower mat was stolen from where it was leaning against the van to dry. Our chairs were still there. Go figure!

October 16th, 2021 by Clarityoffgrid

Other than the trash this was a spectacular stay in mid October. We picked up a couple of bagfuls of trash so our immediate area was pristine. Locals come here to play on the beach. It seems they all leave after sunset. Quiet even on Saturday. There were a couple of parties last night a short distance away with music but we slept fine and they we’re gonna in the morning. We did clean up a pile of Bud Light cans on the beach in the morning but could have been much worse. Stayed at Condominios Pilar next door about ten years ago in March. It was great then and is still a wonderful beach and bay. Would definitely stay here again. Read the warnings of people entering RVs etc but we had no issues. Locals not as friendly as Baja but a sweet spot.

August 29th, 2021 by israelproag

The beach is beautiful, una playa hermosa, algo concurrida por el día, en la noche se está muy tranquilo, cuidado con los mosquitos.

March 19th, 2020 by busienda

Nice Public Beach, gets a little busy on weekends, but great view of the beach with dolphins swimming by usually twice a day.

March 2nd, 2020 by azarbajan

Free camping near beach, but be careful overnight there’s thieves stealing shoes, gas, tools, electronics and opening windows while you sleep for money or electronics within reach. I parked in a group and it didn’t matter until I got a dog, but they tried getting gas’s.

February 14th, 2020 by azarbajan

2 days ago 3 campers including myself, now 5 new campers with one of the originals leaving. Windy a few days ago but now calm, sunny and warmer.

February 5th, 2020 by exploration.lane2

We stayed here 3 nights. It’s a very popular spot, a lot of other campers, but still endless amounts of spots to choose from off the long dirt road in. Easily accessible with our 2WD van. It’s very close to the town of San Carlos, so a good quick spot to park after being in the town, and also very safe and touristy. Short walk from any spot to gain beach access. Good phone service on Telcel.

January 10th, 2020 by unviajedeidaa

The best spot ever! We stayed two nights! Super quiet on Thursday and a little bit noisy on Frida, but still fine to sleep and wake up with the ocean view! San Carlos is very nice also to walk around!

January 5th, 2020 by Rivers2run

I stayed here in January and fell asleep before I locked my door. Very dumb move a young man entered the RV. I screamed and he left several other RVer reported people at their door. One person reported a man entered his RV while lights were on then left. There have been thefts of tool boxes. If you stay there make sure everything is locked up. We heard reports of windows being broken. It is a lovely place we stayed there a week but be very careful.

December 11th, 2019 by juliaandedgar

Stayed 1 night. Wasnt busy at all. Beautiful camp spot by the beach. Dirt road to access it but doable. Make sure you arrive via the condominiums.
A little bit of trash around but we tried to pick up as much as we could.
GORGEOUS sunsets !!! :) (see photo!)

March 4th, 2019 by sparrow413

great spot and great ppl wintering here! felt safe.

January 29th, 2019 by laskawilliams

great place to park for the Santa Rosalía ferry. Nice and quiet except for sounds of the waves. I pulled further down away from the Lagoon and the mid sized collection of over wintering rv's. No problem on the road in or on the dirt road along side the dunes. Nice a and sheltered by the sand dunes, cuts down on wind. Parked here in a 25' rv towing a car. Would be very happy to stay here again.

January 23rd, 2019 by instagram.com/panamelicarlos

Great area for free camping. Quite busy but big enough to have your privacy. The beach is huge, and you can enjoy a great sunset having a beer.

January 22nd, 2019 by zippididou

Nice beautiful beach. Very quiet except the week-ends where there is more people coming to the beach. The police came and sold us a sticker. They asked 100 pesos but we gave them 50 pesos. They said they won’t bother us if we have the sticker. Maybe we shouldn’t bought it but we didn’t want any problem with them. We stayed there many days without any problem.

December 23rd, 2018 by hutch1998

Absolutely beautiful spot. Miles of beach pretty much to yourself. Dolphins swim by almost everyday. Beautiful sunsets and sun rises.

You can pull up on the beach with 4x4 if you got it but if not there are plenty of pullouts on hard dirt to set up on. Super quiet... was a bit busier the closer we stayed to Christmas so holidays might make it a little busier.

We stayed three nights and had no problemos. There was one break in (smash and grab) closer to the condominiums when we were just leaving so don’t be dumb with your stuff. Lock up and hide.

Also, quite a bit of garbage in some of the spots. If you camp here, pack out your trash and maybe even bring an extra garbage bag or two to pick some up when you’re here. Improves the experience for everyone including yourselves

December 18th, 2018 by gtherreault

Great location, near an amazing beach. I can hear the waves from our RV. Very quiet even though there are several RV’s nearby. May spend a few days here before heading back to Arizona for Christmas with friends.

We have a 28’ Class C and had no issues getting here and there is a large fifthwheel and a Class A as well. To park directly on the beach you will need a 4x4 not to get stuck in the sand.

December 18th, 2018 by ti-gus

Stayed a week there in December 2018. Got 2 1/2 cloudy days.
No crowds other than quiet campers to hang out with.
Dolphin sightings everyday.

Reality check : A bit dirty with garbage hidden in the bushes. Some corners also seemed to be used as toilets for folks that are not self-contained. But the road goes far and you can find your own paradise.

Some campers are long term residents every year.

Felt safe.

July 18th, 2018 by panamvanband

As well you approach the beach, you will go from tarmac to compact dirt, to mud and then sand. There are spots to park on all of these surfaces depending on your vehicle.

During the week there are very few people and we were not disturbed during our time here. There’s plenty of mosquitos and a fair bit of trash, so please fill up a bin liner and leave the place better than you found it.

We could hear the ocean as we went to sleep and went for a swim when woke up. We stayed for two days.

I would only recommend that 4x4s head down to the actual beach front. We were on the compact ground a bit further back in Class B vans.

June 5th, 2018 by rolinger9

Beach was clean and great! Little bit of seaweed but everything we read about the trash was in relation to behind the dunes. Definitely present before getting to the sand but hardly saw any once on the beach. Beautiful place to overnight or a few days!

March 4th, 2018 by ykphil

More people, more garbage, sadly this beautiful stretch of beach is seeing a lot of abuse lately. Please stay off the dunes.

February 16th, 2018 by grant

Good place for an overnight. Not far from MX15, free, on a beach, semiprivate if you pull your vehicle back between some dunes. No biting bugs at all. Pacific bottlenose dolphins swim by around 9AM. Supposed good birding in the estuary. Not great for birding on foot from shore. When we were there it was crowded.

February 15th, 2018 by karen

Crowded, quite a bit of garbage, sad to see the dunes being destroyed by people driving on them. If you stay here, please pack it out and leave no trace!

January 7th, 2018 by ykphil

Great spot as always, perfect for one or several nights.

December 18th, 2017 by ssrig55

Great spot, just a word of caution, if there has been rain in the previous week do not attempt! We have 4x4 and we were going sideways with not much control, mud caked on the truck dried like cement, good times!

December 16th, 2017 by floornagler

One of the most beautiful beaches we've camped at so far.

October 30th, 2017 by Uphill Zen

Stayed here a couple of occasions in October, and it's a great place. One place I had a view of the water, the other there was just a little sand dune between me and the beach. Both spots were totally quiet at night, and it felt very safe. Gorgeous beach, can walk for miles, and good views too! :)

June 9th, 2017 by weareoutoftheoffice.com

A long stretch of clean beach. Lots of different little roads to get acces to the water. Easy to just park anywhere and spend the night. Very quiet and what a view when we woke up. A few locals hanging out in te evening but quiet by 9pm.

May 25th, 2017 by dondevan.com

Beautiful white sand beach, dolphins to watch, quiet, and close to town. If you have 4x4/awd, you can pull up, and camp with an ocean view. Not much shade, so bring your own. No toilets or showers.

May 2nd, 2017 by sydneylarcher

Really cool spot, no one around during the week. Lots of mosquitoes at night when the wind dies down, and lots of flies in the morning. Cops came by in the morning, just checking it out. We saw a bird chasing a snake a few meters away. Water swimmable but lots of seaweed and debris.

February 14th, 2017 by ykphil

As described, this is a great stretch of beach with several flat pullouts with some privacy near dunes. A handful of RVs camp here but it is very quiet and regularly patrolled by police who saved and smiled in the usual Mexican fashion. Great spot.

February 25th, 2016 by ina.kahlbau

very nice beach

September 6th, 2014 by Tony LEE

Other than over holiday weekends, this is a great spot for wild camping close to the town, but far from the crowds too.
Always a few RVs from the USA and Canada over-wintering but it is a huge area with many tracks towards the beach