Campground sites for Mexico?

I do have a GPS POI file with over 500 campground locations listed, including many not in the Church book. They are gleaned from my own explorations, their book, caravan company owners, and info people have sent me. Mike & Terri Church are good friends of mine and I promised them I would not make it freely available until I know for certain they are not going to do a new edition. If they decide not to, then the first place I will make it available will be this forum.

Otherwise, best thing you can do is purchase their book, especially if they bring out a new edition. They know what I know. And more.

I must disagree with Tony Lee. Because Overlander is a Wiki the info is very biased. Not really very good for anyone with a Class A or a 5th wheel. More designed for tenters and van campers. There too many popular CG's that are not listed. Doesn't hold a candle to Church and Church. Alas they do not publish anymore but the book is still useful. Lots of hints and tips as well as some general tourist information.

Moisheh

Kevin and Sue started a group on Facebook for the sole purpose of collecting current info on Mexican CG's. Its sort of new but very useful already. Search on Facebook for "RV'ing in Mexico!".

and as mentioned by Brian, there is ioverlander.com which has over 1000 places (1247 and counting) that may be of interest to motorhomers and overlanders. Mostly camping places - established campgrounds and boondocking, but also propane and water supplies, army checkpoints and the like. Complete with latest check-ins from users plus photos and available as an app for android or iphone that works off line and if you use mapsme or similar, will navigate you to the door. Also can download the whole shebang as a POI file for installation on a Garmin. All completely free.





Some of the places might be a bit adventurous for the average class A owner, but I think you will find most of your regular "proper" RV parks and snowbird refuges there as well.

Here's my version of the same basic map posted above by Tequila . . .



. . . . This was created using Lat Lon numbers and an old Microsoft program called Streets & Trips which they no longer produce.

We also use things like Google Maps and Google Earth to check out RV park locations in Mexico. Believe it or not Google Earth Street View will often take you right down to street level even on some dirt roads in Mexico. Good to look things over to have some idea where you are going.

Most people who travel in Mexico use the guide to Mexican camping by Mike & Terri Church – also known as the Church book – or the Bible for travel in Mexico – you may still be able to find it at places like Amazon. It is somewhat out of date but if you go to their website you will find many updates sent in by readers and travelers.

http://www.rollinghomes.com/


Bill & Dot Bell have had a website for a very long time with lots of tips about travel in Mexico and where to find RV parks. Their Road Logs can be purchased and downloaded online as .pdf files – invaluable even for long time Mexico travelers.

http://www.ontheroadin.com/


ioverlander is a worldwide website of world travelers with tips on routes and places to stay and lots of other stuff – sent in by those who use the website

http://www.ioverlander.com/


SCT is the Mexican government agency in charge of roads. They put out road maps which can be downloaded for free in .pdf form – you can zoom in and move the maps around to see different areas. There are maps of all of Mexico as well as maps for each of the states in Mexico.

http://www.sct.gob.mx/?id=3923

http://www.sct.gob.mx/informacion-general/planeacion/cartografia/


A GPS which comes loaded with maps of Mexico should be a necessity. We use a Garmin. Cost about $200. Covers all of North America. Using the Lat Lon numbers in the Church book you can find just about any RV park in Mexico.

Keep asking questions on this forum

there is an overview map here. It's about 5 years old.,but shows you an overview of where they are and density.