Old Warf - Guerrero Negro | Wild Camping

February 23rd, 2024 by southernrule25

Great spot—so much water all around, birds, fishermen… vast tide changes… long bumpy road to get here.

April 9th, 2023 by miroandval

The dogs are super friendly and won't say no to a snack. Did not stay as it was weekend and there were also locals. Interesting but not a wild camping spot.

December 13th, 2022 by vancleaveeileen

what a drive out here, so many birds! the road is washboard but just take it slow in those spots. we felt safe at the warf & even met someone who's been camping here for years that said it was safe. old buildings & people living there. there are 4 dogs, 2 of them ran over when they saw our dog. they were quite persistent to sniff her which she didn't appreciate so just keep that in mind if you are bringing a dog out here. otherwise, beautiful sunrise & sunset.

December 13th, 2022 by slipknotrocks7120

Pretty cool. Major washboards coming in. Some rather tough looking dogs running freely...

November 21st, 2022 by alexiawatelet

Nice spot for overnight.a lot of birds. we fish in the morning

November 14th, 2022 by RAV4Girl

Beautiful sunset and sunrise, but really not my preferred spot for an overnight, I like privacy and seclusion. We stayed on Monday night and there were vehicles and locals rolling in and out all hours of the night. If you’re a light sleeper, prepare for 5:30am wake-up when all the fisherman start. The marsh is worthwhile checking out, beautiful wild life!! The road was alright, only took us 10 mins on the washboard. There seems to be four dogs that bark and run at you now. We were only campers. Make sure you don’t park where they put in the boats (beside the ruins).

November 8th, 2022 by radlatitudes

Amazing spot on the water! Beautiful drive through the marshlands, incredible views of the sand dunes across the water on arrival. Took 20 minutes or so from the west end of Guerrero Negro. Washboard road made for a bumpy ride but well worth it. Dry camping with strong telcel service. Fishermen cleared out around sun down, only two other rigs here for the night and very quiet. Thanks for sharing this unique spot, iOverlander community!

September 20th, 2022 by peggyann.boucher

We slept here in our sprinter. Very quiet at night, lots of fisherman in the morning, so you might wake up early, but they were all very friendly :). Beautiful sunset And sunrise on the dunes!
Nice fishing, lot of wind in the evening. Good cell reception.

Nous avons dormi ici dans notre sprinter. Très bel endroit calme et sécuritaire. Nous étions seuls le soir. Beaucoup de vent, magnifique coucher de soleil et levé de soleil sur les dunes!
Plusieurs pêcheurs tôt le matin, alors prévoyez vous réveiller tôt. Mais ils sont tellement sympathiques!

Exploravan du Québec au Costa Rica :)

October 9th, 2021 by TalesInVan

Expect more than 45min in 2wd van when you take that road to go to the old ward. Be prepared for some wind too but maybe it was the season. Nice sleep.

October 6th, 2021 by proyectonomadacombi

great spot!! We cooking and Washing the dishes here. we stay one night. it is very safe and quite.

excelente lugar. cocinamos y lavamos los trastes aquí. pasamos una noche. es seguro y tranquilo. Le preguntamos a una señora si nos podíamos quedar a dormir aquí, y nos dijo que sin ningún problema. de hecho ella también duerme aquí en una camper.

February 18th, 2021 by vermonsterrv.com

Nice spot, active with fishermen by day, quiet at night. Incredible to birds here and good walking.

January 7th, 2021 by trecash6850

Camped down in the old salt factory ruins away from the light house. We arrived just after dark and drove around the lighthouse and the vehicle was chased by 2 barking dogs. Amazing sunset and sunrise with an uneventful night.

January 19th, 2020 by ourmidlifeadventure.com

Overall we enjoyed hanging out here for one night in our camper van. Lots of locals until dusk. Great sunset, bird watching, and WOW the sunrise best so far driving south from Oregon. This might get be the “party spot; we were grateful just one car blasting music from 11:0 the l midnight.

January 16th, 2020 by rdhhagar

nice quiet location with good views 360 degrees. no whales as of this date seen by us. lots of birds. no services . But 3 cell phone bars!

December 21st, 2019 by spammealot420

A really beautiful location in the middle of the bay. We caught a spectacular sunset on one side of us and are looking forward to catching a sunrise on the opposite side of the bay. Only a few people camping here and a few local fishermen.

November 29th, 2019 by michaelconwaybrown

Stayed here often. Watch out for needles and turds. The drive through Scammon's Lagoon is worth the visit to see the birds. I rescued a fisherman who backed down too far to launch his boat. 5:00 a.m. spinning tires. Very satisfying because we did the whole thing without communicating. We both knew what to do. Porta potties now available on site.

June 22nd, 2019 by Tucks' Truck

Lovely peaceful place. Seemed to have a security guy around the buildings overnight, but we didn't speak to him. No facilities. Free.

March 7th, 2019 by thisbusplusus.com

The site is flat, quiet and secluded with good cell service. Although the road in is passable by 2WD or big rigs, the 7 mile trek out there is covered with corrugations and might not be worth it for one night.

February 6th, 2019 by neenersneeners

Old ward and light house at the end of the causeway to a pier where there is potential to see whales. Sand dunes across water on other side

January 8th, 2019 by laskawilliams

There is a reason why we are able to free camp. Most of us are quiet and don't cause a disturbance. Unlike the rave that is happening right now. This site may not be available much longer. A 30 plus foot long bus traveling with a beat up Class C and a van are making more noise that any night club I have ever heard. This is why free camping is frowned on and RV travelers are pushed into pay sites where there are rules. The family that lives nearby must be thrilled.

January 8th, 2019 by laskawilliams

Everything that can be said has been in previous posts. My dog and 2 indoor cats are in Paradise. Road is not bad just don't speed and enjoy the views. 3 bars of LTE Internet.

January 7th, 2019 by jcocivera

We stayed in our tent and it was fine. Amazing sunset. Dolphins chasing fish up onto the beach was cool. 3 other vans staying the night.

January 5th, 2019 by dgrolfe

As described. We spoke with the family that cleans the oyster cages and they said no problems sleeping here. Parked next to old salt building. Enjoyed talking with a couple of the fishermen. Nice quiet night. While the place is unorganized and dirty, take your trash with you. There are porta potties.

December 15th, 2018 by lyndsay1986

Quiet spot e the night, near Gro. Negro. The road is was just fine. Perhaps it was recently grated, because we didn't notice much washboarding. Just a bit. Cool old ruins of an old Salt factory. A family lives there, so be respectful and give them a little space and clean up after yourself. Enjoy the beautiful sunset and bird watching. No generators please.

November 22nd, 2018 by Delica_girl

Very nice place. Road isn't too bad at all, just some washboard. The marshland is a birders paradise!
We stayed right at the very tip, talked to the friendly guy living there and helped the fishermen to haul out their boat. Clam seekers at low tide, lots to see...

September 22nd, 2018 by atrinquet

Very different from the rest of the country side. Access through a long dirt road.
Many fishermen were there on a Saturday. One of the guy living there even offered us some oyster!
We didn’t stay for the night because it was too windy.

September 22nd, 2018 by atrinquet

Feels like the end of the world.
Really nice, very friendly people, they even offered us oysters!
Did not stay for the night, to windy the day we went.
The road is a bumpy Mexican dirt road.

June 25th, 2018 by xantheline

We are in a Chevy Express Van and although the road was bumpy it wasn't bad at all. Beautiful views of the salt marshes on the ride out - if you take a left before getting to the wharf there is a restaurant with beach huts - we drove past for a look but didn't eat. Loads of birds. Cool that they have made osprey nesting platforms on poles - we saw the bests but no osprey yet. Lots of fishermen as people have stated - doesn't seem to be an issue that we are here.

February 10th, 2018 by Disfrute La Naturaleza

Nice place. Very quiet at night. The dirt road is in good shape, little washboard.
We saw three gray whales with their babies passing really fast in the canal. Pretty close.

November 25th, 2017 by americaravana.com

The only concern is that the place is too wet (end of November) and during the night we were surrounded by mud. Great place for sunset and fishing.

November 23rd, 2017 by loregurea4b

The way to get thete isn’t very nice but no problems for a 2WD car. There were some fishermen that came before sunset and at sunrise, but besides that, its a very quiet place. Lovely views, we staied just for a night.

November 7th, 2017 by eudes.mauris

Route très difficile pour un camping car mais faisable.Au bout d'une digue, près d'un phare et de pêcheurs. Beaucoup d'oiseaux. Pas très propre mais calme.

October 31st, 2017 by offroad-travelers.com

Nice place to stay for a night. Directly on the ocean behind the ruins of the old warf. A fisherman lives close but didn't say anything, in the morning he drove by and waved. Lots of birds around and quiet at night. Close to Guerrero Negro.

August 14th, 2017 by paco

awesome road to get there (not in good shape) totally okay for 2WD but need to drive slow due to the bumps. didnt stay the night as it was too windy but its pretty and seems remote to be that close to guerrero negro!

August 13th, 2017 by contact

Busy with many fisherman but most leave before dark. we were presented with a massive show from the milky way and slept very well. Not a spot to stay and relax though as many come and go all day long.

July 20th, 2017 by Track World Travel

The road from G Negro (the ATM) to here is approx 11 km/7 miles. The wide road is firm but rough at times. Driving slow will solve the shaking. No need for 4x4 or clearance. When you are able to make your own windbraker and shadow you will find the greatest spots here. We stayed for 2 nights. Quiet and peaceful.

November 1st, 2016 by koj86

After a long road through marshland you get to the lighthouse. We parked at the back of the old buildings near the tradhcans. beautiful view. is some protected area so camping is no problem