Q. Hi i would like to know what are the best camping spots that will have waRm weAther in march? Doesnt have to be califonia ...unique places that have fishing and maybe a beach or with alot of stuff to do thanks!
Answer
Mexico Baja Vacations:
â¢Cabo San Lucas
Vacations
â¢East Cape Vacations
⢠Ensenada Vacations
â¢La Paz Vacations
â¢Los Cabos Vacations
Ensenada
After getting past the touristy hustle and bustle of Tijuana, the largest city in Baja California, the area around Ensenada offers a refreshing respite. Famous for the world-class surf break off nearby Todos Santos Island, the Ensenada region also boasts spectacular scenery, from craggy, wind-carved cliffs to beaches that turn golden at sunset. Just south of town, the La Jolla Beach Camp on Punta Banda offers cheap, oceanside accommodations with hot showers. Prefer a vista from higher ground? The clifftop camping at Rancho La Bufadora offers spectacular views, fire rings and outhouses. Packing in your own water is wise at these locations.
Bahia de Los Angeles
Off the main highway and on the Sea of Cortez, Bahia de Los Angeles is a small fishing village, about a third of the way down the peninsula. It is also home to a sanctuary for the sea turtles that nest on local beaches. On the north side of town, clean and tidy Daggett's Beach Camping provides beach views and hot showers. The campground rents kayaks to paddlers who want to ply the serene Sea of Cortez and can also arrange fishing excursions.
La Ventana
Just southeast of La Paz, generally considered the most authentic and un-Americanized of the larger Baja cities, the Sea of Cortez village of La Ventana is a popular wind-surfing destination. The La Ventana Campground is far enough from the beaten path to have an authentic camping feel but still close enough to La Paz to take advantage of the area's whale watching, fishing and sea kayaking. Offering basic services, such as restrooms and water, the campground is large and can become crowded. Arrive on a weekday for better site selection.
San Jose del Cabo/Cabo San Lucas
As you approach the exploding tourist area of the Southern Cape, camping options are decidedly less rustic. RV campers will find campgrounds more expensive but also with more amenities; tent campers may feel a bit marginalized by the RV-oriented accommodations. These are the costs for campers who wish to be in the middle of the action. A good bet on the Los Cabos corridor is the Brisa del Mar Trailer Park, which has all the modern amenities an RV camper needs and discounted rates for those sleeping in tents.
â¢Loreto Vacations
â¢Rosarito Beach
Vacations
â¢San Felipe Vacations
â¢Baja Sport Fishing
Mexico Baja Vacations:
â¢Cabo San Lucas
Vacations
â¢East Cape Vacations
⢠Ensenada Vacations
â¢La Paz Vacations
â¢Los Cabos Vacations
Ensenada
After getting past the touristy hustle and bustle of Tijuana, the largest city in Baja California, the area around Ensenada offers a refreshing respite. Famous for the world-class surf break off nearby Todos Santos Island, the Ensenada region also boasts spectacular scenery, from craggy, wind-carved cliffs to beaches that turn golden at sunset. Just south of town, the La Jolla Beach Camp on Punta Banda offers cheap, oceanside accommodations with hot showers. Prefer a vista from higher ground? The clifftop camping at Rancho La Bufadora offers spectacular views, fire rings and outhouses. Packing in your own water is wise at these locations.
Bahia de Los Angeles
Off the main highway and on the Sea of Cortez, Bahia de Los Angeles is a small fishing village, about a third of the way down the peninsula. It is also home to a sanctuary for the sea turtles that nest on local beaches. On the north side of town, clean and tidy Daggett's Beach Camping provides beach views and hot showers. The campground rents kayaks to paddlers who want to ply the serene Sea of Cortez and can also arrange fishing excursions.
La Ventana
Just southeast of La Paz, generally considered the most authentic and un-Americanized of the larger Baja cities, the Sea of Cortez village of La Ventana is a popular wind-surfing destination. The La Ventana Campground is far enough from the beaten path to have an authentic camping feel but still close enough to La Paz to take advantage of the area's whale watching, fishing and sea kayaking. Offering basic services, such as restrooms and water, the campground is large and can become crowded. Arrive on a weekday for better site selection.
San Jose del Cabo/Cabo San Lucas
As you approach the exploding tourist area of the Southern Cape, camping options are decidedly less rustic. RV campers will find campgrounds more expensive but also with more amenities; tent campers may feel a bit marginalized by the RV-oriented accommodations. These are the costs for campers who wish to be in the middle of the action. A good bet on the Los Cabos corridor is the Brisa del Mar Trailer Park, which has all the modern amenities an RV camper needs and discounted rates for those sleeping in tents.
â¢Loreto Vacations
â¢Rosarito Beach
Vacations
â¢San Felipe Vacations
â¢Baja Sport Fishing
How do I camp under the stars in New Mexico?
Danilo Cam
Hi there. I'm looking to do some camping while on a one week trip through New Mexico. Seems a lot more fun to grab some time under the stars rather than spend each night in a motel.
My question: What's my best bet to comfortably sleep outside while in the southwest in August? I'd prefer to do it without a tent. Do I need a sleeping bag? Sleeping pad? No fear of the outdoors here, just never roughed it quite this thoroughly.
Thanks for your help!
Answer
It does get chilly overnight in NM, even in summer, especially on clear nights. You definitely need a pad to sleep on both to insulate your body and for comfort. If you're on a budget you can get a 24" x 72" "egg-crate" foam pad pretty cheaply -- I've even bought the ones you can use as a mattress topper from a discount store. If you can afford a little more, get a cloth-covered one from a camping store. On-line, CampMor's catalog has good deals. Take a small tarp or old shower curtain to put under it to keep it clean and dry. For a sleeping bag, either get an inexpensive light nylon bag with polyester fill or get one of the inexpensive polar-pile zippered bags AND a travel sheet liner (you can get these at CampMor or in places like Bed, Bath and Beyond.) The advantage of using the travel-sheet and polar-pile bag together is if you get too warm you can fold pack the pile and sleep under the sheet only.
Though it is great to sleep under the stars there is always the possibility of a shower and, more importantly, critters that will want to crawl in that nice warm bag with you (I don't want to scare you, but I woke up once in southern Utah to find a tiny scorpion had crawled in with me -- I was able to shoo him out and neither of us got hurt). I'd recommend getting a mosquito-netting backpacking type tent with a separate rain fly. I have one and it's nice to sleep out with the open sky but the protection of having the netting keeping the insects, ground squirrels and even tumbleweeds from landing on you. And if it starts to rain you can quickly clip on the rainfly. You can even get what's called a "bivy bag" which is a nylon sleeping bag cover that has like a mini tent of bug netting at the end around your head. CampMor has those as well. You could probably get everything you need for under $100. Here are links to examples of what I'm describing:
http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=7581&memberId=12500226
http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=39293865&memberId=12500226
Have a great trip -- NM is a beautiful state.
It does get chilly overnight in NM, even in summer, especially on clear nights. You definitely need a pad to sleep on both to insulate your body and for comfort. If you're on a budget you can get a 24" x 72" "egg-crate" foam pad pretty cheaply -- I've even bought the ones you can use as a mattress topper from a discount store. If you can afford a little more, get a cloth-covered one from a camping store. On-line, CampMor's catalog has good deals. Take a small tarp or old shower curtain to put under it to keep it clean and dry. For a sleeping bag, either get an inexpensive light nylon bag with polyester fill or get one of the inexpensive polar-pile zippered bags AND a travel sheet liner (you can get these at CampMor or in places like Bed, Bath and Beyond.) The advantage of using the travel-sheet and polar-pile bag together is if you get too warm you can fold pack the pile and sleep under the sheet only.
Though it is great to sleep under the stars there is always the possibility of a shower and, more importantly, critters that will want to crawl in that nice warm bag with you (I don't want to scare you, but I woke up once in southern Utah to find a tiny scorpion had crawled in with me -- I was able to shoo him out and neither of us got hurt). I'd recommend getting a mosquito-netting backpacking type tent with a separate rain fly. I have one and it's nice to sleep out with the open sky but the protection of having the netting keeping the insects, ground squirrels and even tumbleweeds from landing on you. And if it starts to rain you can quickly clip on the rainfly. You can even get what's called a "bivy bag" which is a nylon sleeping bag cover that has like a mini tent of bug netting at the end around your head. CampMor has those as well. You could probably get everything you need for under $100. Here are links to examples of what I'm describing:
http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=7581&memberId=12500226
http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=39293865&memberId=12500226
Have a great trip -- NM is a beautiful state.
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