Check-Ins

On the cliff right of the road heading towards north.

Lovely views with lots of picnic tables, parking spaces, and a public toilet. If you're travelling with a tent, be warned that boar roam around here; one came very close to my tent during the night.

Kiawavi Home is a real gem, I strongly recommend this place. Everyone is very helpful and friendly, the house and garden are beautiful and you can see Kilimandscharo from the rooftop. Breakfast is amazing and also included. Secure Parking, Wifi, everything you need.

Interesting spot, after 10pm we were alone. If you come from the South/village you have to drive through the water. 😊 15cm depth.

Durmimos aquí una noche porque los caminos hacia el lago estaban muy mal. Lugar tranquilo. La carretera desde San José de Chiquitos está en muy malas condiciones

Good spot to camp for a few nights to check out San Josef Bay. rec site is run down, and the pit toilets are not great, but okay for a few nights.

good stop, noisy, but okay for a night. many semi trucks here

Don't stay here. my experience was a nightmare. no sleep & the men causing the hassle were down visiting the big rig drivers. Just a warning be safe. do not stop here. I was parked in the back where the cars park. the pit toilets are terrible, doors don't shut or lock. graffiti on the rocks. men parked next to me and yelled obscenities at 3am.

Cash to be paid to the host when checking in, $20 per night. Lovely beach area and a heap of spots - some first come first served and some reservable

place is open, same place as the entrance to national park and hike to Cero Castillo.

has a Refugio, wich can use on the camping area.

Nice place! Don, the owner, is very friendly, you can tell he has a lot of interesting Baja stories! Friendly dogs here too. Camp sites are right on the river, there is shade for tents and hammocks. Lots of great birding! Pit toilets are just that, but there is a basic shower that is refreshing. Don warned us about the bugs in the evening, and they are brutal! Otherwise, highly recommend!

Nice BLM spot on the backbside of the Dam by a river. Spent 1 night- loud woman keeping in nearby tent ... but otherwise good. ** Watch out on the entry hill- lots of deep ruts.

Did not stay on thus side but appears to have easier access & a large open area to park

We were surprised by this location. It was a welcoming place in the nature after a lot of days in the big cities. The view is amazing!

It is not completely in solitude, as some friendly local people drove by.

Camped here for one night, we arrived about midday and came across a group of guys in a hunting crew who had shot themselves a goose. I think it scared all the game away because that night we heard one hyena and didn't see any animals come to the waterhole for a drink. Would stay again, noone else came by in the afternoon and it was peaceful. saw some elephants on the drive out the next morning.

Check in inside. The staff are very generous and kind. Tons of spots. Highway noise but not terrible

Gas station. Nice person in there.
It’s possible to pay by card at the pump. We saw the guy and let us fill our tank and pay after.
Coffee and some snacks available inside the office.

Gas station. Diesel and gasoline.
We were able to pay inside by card after refueling.
It’s seem to be a cardlock outside opening hours.

row of parking spaces behind old Wrigley gum mural. Very quiet. Small park across the street. beautiful sunrise view. would definitely come again. no services. but great for dry van camping.

As of late April the road to the Catwalks was flooded! The water wasn't extremely deep but we didn't want to risk it. This is probably just a result of the seasonal snowmelt, and hopefully will dry up soon

I camped at a spot further along, but confirming this area is still here and open for use. :)

This place is great! I would say good for small vans. NO TRAILERS! I have a Sprinter 170 2wd and it was tight. Fine getting up the road (dry conditions), but tight with the 170 in the camping area. I'd recommend driving in straight if you have a larger vehicle. There are many sites in this area, but definitely not all good for campers, many better for tenting. I had the most gorgeous view and only one other campervan (promaster) when I was there. Super quiet and would have stayed longer except on day 2 the wind picked up and the fine red dirt was flying everywhere so I moved onto Kodachrome State park for my 2nd night.

We arrived about 7:30 and found a quiet spot on the western edge of the gravel lot. There was distant highway noise but not bad at all. Big rigs parked in the more central part of the lot. Some off-road folks use the area so you want to watch out for where they are.

We stayed in the large gravel lot west of the Sinclair Station. Parked along the far west edge. It was peaceful and quiet. Nice for the dog.

Clean, modern workshop with helpful staff and reasonable prices. Changed oil, filter and got everything greased.

Quiet camping spot, only birds and hippo sounds. We weren’t as much impressed by the scenery as the other reviews though.

very friendly when I asked if I could top off my water tank in my truck camper. no problem at all.

Aral Plaza ia directly at the lake. They have 8 large Yurts for tourist and a restaurant. A tall Ucell mobile antenne is working when the generator is on.

BE AWARE: the beach road looks good but we got stuck for 3 days!!! We advice you to only use the road from the entrance to the Aral Plaza and not take any other paths.
A night is euro 55,- and diner is euro 12,-
I am not sure if you must reserve on forehand.

https://aralplaza.uz/

We did only eat here. The food was good but the whole place has a cold atmosphere. The staff is unfriendly and at every question they make the $$ sign with their fingers. We did not sleep here and did not feel welcome.

We moved to the nearby Yurt Camp and they were wonderful. Some other travelers who helped us digging were allowed to sleep in their cars without any cost. They bought diner and that was enough.

We pulled up in our 7-meter, 3.5-meter-high 4x4 camper and were enchanted by this beautiful campground. The tree branches occasionally brushed against our vehicle. With stunning valley views and a magical cave nearby.