Santa Rita Hot Spring | Established Campground

Camping: We stayed one night with our truck and 19ft trailer. this gave us access to springs til 11am the next day they did have space for us, but it was a bit tight getting in and out the spots due to rig size, but we did do it! perfect for vans or smaller. Animals: no pets allowed. our friend got a day ticket for the springs and was able to leave dog in vehicle (sensibly in a cool spot). but the ranch has livestock and a guard dog so absolutely no pets allowed out of vehicles.
Noise: Very peaceful. they do have a Cock so just a heads up on his morning calls! and you can hear the occasional cow bells. nothing major.
Access: from the main road, it's about half an hour. first 2k is fairly soft sand. last 2k had some rocky steep corners. 4x4 preferable on way up, but we did see 2wd and we drove 2wd all way down with no problems.
Springs: Beautiful... a must see!
Camp hosts: this is a family run ranch and the springs etc are a protected reserve. The younger guy (maybe the son?) was very helpful and despite the language barrier, helped us park up and showed us down to the springs etc. he was so patient with us whilst we set up the starlink so we could use Google translate with him.

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Beautiful hot springs, but really rough getting up. Definitely not big rig friendly. We have a class b+ and it was almost impassable at a few points. Also, about a mile pass through really soft sand. Get ready for everything to be thrown around in your RV as well. Single lane as well at many points. Be prepared to back up if another vehicle is coming. We got to the campground and realized they didn’t have space for 3 rigs. Also, not pets allowed on the property. Very worth it if you can make the trek.

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Closed Tuesday nights for camping, Wednesday for the day, and Wednesday night for camping. 2k away you drive up a big hill, it’s pretty rutted and steep. We made it up with our 2WD Promaster but it was a bit nerve racking

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Prices seem to depend on the mood or need of the old fella collecting money. he wanted to charge us 508 pesos for 2 people for camping. we declined.

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Had a great stay at Rancho Santa Rita. You either pay pp 100 peso for day use of the canyon or 250 for camping right next to the gate. When you pay the camping fee, toilet and water is included and you are able to enter the canyon 24/7. (definitely recommending the hot springs at night)
The camping area is a bit further up the road, they bring you there after check in. We hiked up the canyon a couple miles, there are some more thermal baths up there.
The family managing the area is really nice and helpful, we’ve got some free eggs from the farm

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The road to get here is not bad at all. Looks freshly grated, so I think it was a rough road at some point.

Price is 150 pp for day use or 250 pp for camping. The tent camping is wonderful. Beautiful sites with palapas and tables, and even a light. Eco toilet stocked with toilet paper. The whole area is very pretty. Apparently there is a waterfall but we didn’t hike up. The hottest pool is more like luke warm but still really nice. Yes it’s more $ than other campsites in Baja, but they’ve put some effort into making the day use and camping areas quite nice.

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Snakes and $$$.
Prices is going up and up. I guess it doesn’t help when the gringos would pay whatever price they set and so they do. Not blaming the gringos but just saying the market is not as affordable for everyone else anymore.

150p / pp, kids the same for day visit
250p/ pp if camping overnight

Old man with sombrero was firm and unfriendly. He wanted us to park a certain way and certain spot. One of my kids aren’t feeling great so just want to stay with us without using any of the facilities/ getting into the pools. I explained but old man insisted he has to pay as well. So our kid chose to stay in the parking lot outside the entrance.

Eco Toilet (only one opened) has TP
Place / trail is well maintained and clean- no broken beer bottles or glass or trash.

However, we did find FIVE black water snakes in the pool. Some free swimming, some sunbathing by the side of the pool. Found them at the cool pools by waterfalls, none discovered at hot pool.

The mini waterfall at the rear isn’t good for young kids as to get to it you need to do some scrambling. Fun to slide down .

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Tent camping looks divine. Car camping is a joke. I camped in the overgrown soccer field a few minutes before Santa Rita. The springs are open 8-5, closed Wednesdays (and closed Tuesday night for camping), and it's the same price whether you show up at 8 AM or 4 PM, the old guy is not open to negotiations, so plan accordingly. The old man is still alive and still a creep. He looked at my body during our interaction, not my eyes. Bleh. He didn't bother me, and the springs are so beautiful, but I hate to give a creepy guy money...150 for the day. Conflicted. The spring is pristine and magical. I really appreciated how quiet everyone was. It feels like a spiritual place.

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The place is closed on Wednesdays! There is a cattle guard few km before the springs that looked narrow.

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The road is deterorated from rain and is probably 4x4 only

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3rd time visiting the hot springs and they are amazing! 86pesos/pp. Closed on Wednesday’s and close at 7pm each night. We slept at the soccer field a few minutes earlier called “Next to the big tree”. Rv camping is a waste of money at the ranch unless you want to sleep with all the cows. I visited with my boyfriend and 2 other guy friends and had no issues with the owner being a creep but I was never with him alone.

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Closed on Wednesday, the old guy (owner I guess) tried to hug me and touch me. He followed me until the hotsprings and then sat there waiting for me to put my bikini on. I waited until he left. Be careful. Amazing place though, but the last 2km were sketchy for my truck camper.

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The hot springs are truly beautiful here, as is the hike up the river to the different pristine swimming holes. Camping was expensive at 150 pesos per person & included a secure camping area & bathrooms in very good condition and a fire ring. The tent camping areas were really very lovely. BEWARE LADIES. The old guy that runs the place is a creep, said inappropriate things & tried to get handsy. Don’t be alone with him.

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Absolutely no dogs, no pets. Our dog is a service dog, they didn't allow us to enter.

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There is a trench at the gate that was too deep for us to cross (Toyota Dolphin, 21 feet, 1.2m extension after rear tires). Probably anything shorter or a little more clearance should be ok. Important: signs say that it is closed on Wednesday!

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Beautiful, amazing hot springs and swimming holes! We paid 84 pesos a person. We showed up in 2 smaller sized RVs (Toyota Dolphin) expecting to camp & spend the night, however we were told camping is only allowed in tents in designated areas and sleeping in vehicles is not allowed. We still spend the day enjoying this private little paradise and drove out an hour before sun down.
The road is a little gnarly in some spots but we made it just fine in our 2WD rig.

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I wouldn't describe this place as a established campground. It's a biological reservoir who has two camp spots and one cabana to rent. But the hot springs are definitely worth a visit! Day use 50,- pesos, they have a picnic area and pit toilet. We didn't stay overnight. It's not a 'No cerveza' area but no drinks/food in the pools, only at the picnic area.

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very very bad dirt road to come here... bit wonderfull place we paid 400 pesos for a rv with2 adults and 3 children

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A river with a series of cascades and natural pools, one of them hot, in a stunning beautiful setting with palm trees, cacti, rocks and sandy beaches. There's a long long list of regulations and the price for overnight camping in a dusty parking lot surrounded by cow droppings is a ridiculous Mex$ 200 for two people in a truck camper, but at night the whole paradise is yours and there are no rules after dark ...

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Jolie place avec jeux pour enfants et petfite église idéal pour passer une nuit gratuite avant ou après les chutes d'eau chaude qui son supers!!!
On peut laisser le camper ici et allé au chute d'eau chaude à pied environ 2 km.
L'eau de la chute naturel et environ à 45 degrés.

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The owner seemed intent on enforcing the No Cerveza rule (due to being in the national park) so I decided not to bother camping here. Save yourself the trip and camp at El Chorro hot springs (the next arroyo to the south) instead, it's cheaper, has better camp sites and the water is just as hot. Oh and you can drink there too.

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Be aware dogs are not allowed. It's a protected area.

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Good hotsprings. The road up here is bad but doable in 2wd. Make sure you have good exit and entry angles in front/back. Gate in last village has some really deep trenches.
50 pesos per person. Did not camp here

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A rough road in to a beautiful hot (warm) spring and river with cascades, 100 pesos per person for day use, 150 pesos per person for day use and camping. Tent camping offers a communal palapa with bbq grills, tables, chairs, and water spigots. We decided not to camp because vehicle camping is a dirt lot near the livestock.

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