Roadside | Wild Camping

November 17th, 2023 by mimydawson

Perfect place to park and spend a few nights. There was quite a few campers there when we were there. Right outside the university. Guards in the car park. Free. Very quiet. Would only stay here when in Cuenca. Also great WiFi in Millenium shopping centre, 5 minute drive away. We worked here some nights and felt safe to have the laptops out. Close to historical centre too! Great spot.

November 6th, 2023 by dandovueltasfotos.com

🇪🇸Dormimos dos noches, lugar de mucho movimiento por el día pero tranquilo por la noche. En la escuela de enfermería hay grifo con agua potable.
🇬🇧 We slept two nights, a place with a lot of movement during the day but quiet at night. In the nursing school there is a tap with drinking water.

October 22nd, 2023 by Se Joga No Mundo

Great place to sleep quiet at night and we felt safe. Close to the historic center, you can walk.

September 28th, 2023 by follow_fridu

We arrived on a Thursday night close to 6pm when the students that use the side street parking during the day slowly left and hence had no problem finding a spot to park. It's free. And we were able to park with no hassle with our MAN truck (3,70m hight and ca. 8m lengths). At nights and weekends it's quiet and approx. 30 min walk to the center.

September 28th, 2023 by nomadexpedition.es

dormimos varias noches aquí, aunque no nos suele gustar quedarnos en parques porque por la noche te quedas solo aquí nos sentimos seguros. hubo noches que había otros viajeros también. las noches son tranquilas por la mañana se llena de gente porque hay una escuela de enfermería. siempre muy buen ambiente, hay agua en el parque potable. buen sitio para parará en Cuenca

September 16th, 2023 by Family4rêveurs

Very quiet place. Ok for big rig but not larger than 2,50 m. We sleep very well with ou 8 m long on Friday and Saturday. I don’t know during the week with all students and probably more car

August 28th, 2023 by dkinyua

This spot very safe, found a spot that wasn't directly under the street lights and slept very well. There were other overlanders so felt secure. The park right by here is fantastic especially for kids. we could have spent the whole day there if it didn't start raining.

August 4th, 2023 by salty_wanderlust_

Very nice place and safe. Next to the river. Many other travelers. Close to the park where a lotbof people sport. 8min driving from a free parking spot in the city. Go to the free museum btw its nice

July 20th, 2023 by roamingabout.com

Best place we could find in the area to camp for free. Right next to greenspace and the river. The park is one of the best we have been to in S. America with lots of space and, dog friendly, and kid friendly. Left our vehicle in the evening and day with no issues. It gets a bit busy on weekdays during the day, but is more quiet overnight. About 30 min walk to the central square, mostly on walking paths along the river. Space for any size rig. And free WiFi. Don't expect a perfect night of sleep all the time, it is still a city 

July 8th, 2023 by k

We spent here 4 nights, very calm, safe, nights quiet. We parked just after the entrance to the university, as it's close to guard and there is best wifi signal for free up to 30 mbit.

June 16th, 2023 by AlmaVet_movil

Nos quedamos una semana acá, sintiéndonos seguros ya que habían otros viajeros en la calle y una persona ayudando a estacionar está siempre presente por el día. Dejamos el vehículo varías veces solo sin ningún problema. Hay agua en el parque, y el parque en sí está increíble para hacer deporte o pasear el perro. El centro de la ciudad queda a 30min caminando.

May 18th, 2023 by hihosilver.van

Great spot near the river. Flat, near services and quiet at night. Several other travelers were parked at the same spot while we were there. Felt very safe

April 7th, 2023 by recre-o-tour-du-monde.com

Secure place ! Quiet at night. Other campers were there too. No service. You can find water in the Paraiso park close by.

April 7th, 2023 by undetoursurlaterre

on a dormi ici, comme quelques autres voyageurs (fourgons et vans) aucun problème. calme.

March 22nd, 2023 by isabelvillegasjaramillo

Perfect place!!! Wifi works good, lots of cars during the day but so quiet at night! A lot of travelers when we where there. Beautiful park (yo for a morning walk with my dog and I loved it). So worth it to sleep here in Cuenca ☺️

March 22nd, 2023 by vibededois

Ótimo lugar para ficar em Cuenca! Passamos 2 semanas em frente à Faculdade de Enfermagem e foi muito agradável e seguro. O Bosque é gigante e muito bonito e agradável de se ficar. No parque tem banheiros limpos e bebedouro com água potável. Fica perto de lavanderia. É possível usar o Wi-Fi da faculdade. Há um vigilante da rua que todos os dias nos mandava embora, porém conversamos com a polícia e com a reitoria da faculdade que nos confirmaram que o estacionamento é público e gratuito e podemos ficar quanto tempo quisermos.

Great place to stay in Cuenca! We spent 2 weeks opposite the Faculty of Nursing and it was very pleasant and safe. The Bosque is gigantic and very beautiful and pleasant to stay. The park has clean restrooms and a drinking fountain. It is close to laundry. It is possible to use the college's Wi-Fi. There is a security guard on the street who would send us away every day, but we spoke to the police and the college rectory who confirmed that parking is public and free and we can stay as long as we want.

September 19th, 2022 by getoutsidebr

Very nice place to stay in Cuenca for free! Close to a nice park where you can exercise and the quietest place we ever sleep. There is only space for 2 or 3 cars to park, but could fit a big rig. It’s in front of a kindergarten. We felt safe! No facilities.

August 14th, 2022 by hrlemgo

As nice as described. 20 Min walk along the river to old city via puente roto. We had a quiet night on a Saturday with two cars.

August 13th, 2022 by A very long Honeymoon

Awesome!! Felt really safe and was quiet. During the day there is a security guard, in the night not, but it felt safe. You can walk 20-30 minutes along the river to the city center or take a cab / use inDriver for 3-4 USD (Uber doesn't serve Cuenca).

May 6th, 2022 by Snow & Curt

Perfect spot for free camping in the city. Very safe... security is kind. We gave a tip when we left. Stayed here for 3 nights while we dealt with some dental issues (ugh)! No services! Fairly level parking! Several restaurants are within a 5-minute walk! Pet friendly (on a leash) to walk and play in the park.

March 7th, 2022 by katherineletts

Still a fantastic spot! No public wifi, but there are free restrooms in the park and plenty of outdoor spaces to enjoy. Many curious and friendly locals who will say hello when they see open doors. It’s a very easy spot to hop into town and little traffic throughout the night. We met a few overlanders here and had a great time!

March 7th, 2020 by dgrolfe

Best street parking during our trip. Very quiet, safe...hardly any cars passing. Good find!

March 6th, 2020 by thomas.grolade

Great town spot. It's also nature because you are along the river and with a lot of grass space. Quiet at night except rare barking dogs. Don't bother and near a big park. Recommend.

May 18th, 2019 by salita_46

Very nice place to stay in thia beautiful city. Free, quiet and safe (we leave our van all the day and we go to the center, no problem)

May 10th, 2019 by instagram

Free parking, very quiet during the night and safe. Close to the river.
Bathrooms inside the university, no more free wifi

May 8th, 2019 by el camino de los arteromand

Good place to stay. Quite quiet in the night. Places to find from 7pm. Free wifi but not very good (only whatsapp not internet). Quite close to the centre (1.5$ in taxi). Give 1$ to the person who manages the parking.

October 15th, 2018 by manutheone

Everything perfect, nice place to stay, very quiet on weekends. During the week you'll wake up at 7 but quiet at night. Most of the time there's some security around watching so we felt safe.
It's also in walking distance to some nice places (Bleecker's NY Pizza, and Taita Panadería, both in IOverlander) where you can get some food.

If you want you can give a dollar to the security guy but nobody charged us.

July 15th, 2017 by instagram.com/slowcookingsalmon

We stayed here a couple of nights, it's a great place! There is security throughout the day, the river and ample green space right next to it. The wifi of the university only work for google products (mail, maps etc), all other pages and apps are blocked. It's about half an hour walk away from the town center and around 10min walk to the next mini market.
We stayed 5 nights and weren't bothered by anybody. Only thing you need to get used to are the joggers early in the morning

August 4th, 2016 by facebook.com/estradaparaomundo

Stayed there for a couple of nights. Very safe and nice place. Great Wifi and toilets in the university. Further than this the park is really nice to practice sports and also have portable water available 🌍🚙👏

December 5th, 2015 by facebook.com/megamacaqueiros

Nice place, quiet at night with secury guard of university. On satutday night and Sunday university is closed. Very good free WiFi.

November 2nd, 2015 by glob3trotters

Parking on the roadside near the Rio in front of faculty of médecine. Not far from towncentre. Quiet at night. Free wifi, toilets in the faculty.