Product Description

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #328919 in Books
• Published on: 2003-10-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 200 pages

Customer Reviews

Baja's vanishing campsites
First off let me say that I've been camping in Baja for close to thirty-five years. Did I say thiry-five? OMG!! I've camped everywhere from San Felipe to Mulege, Rosarito to Cabo and everything in between.I've seen the changes and it is changing currently(just down there this past weekend)at an incredible rate. In one month without a visit the landscape changes. Hotels are grabbing up all the beaches. That said , be aware that the information in this book(and any about Baja for that matter) may be old only because the rate of change is currently at hyper-speed, even by Mexican standards. It seems manana has arrived. I have a copy of this book and use it only as a loose guide consequently. Much of the information is useful and helpful. There are tons of listed camp sites ,each area is not very detailed and many of which are gone or will be gone. Be flexible, be aware that many new ones are going up too. Locals will gladly tell you where a new one has gone up. New camping areas go up literally overnight. Certain areas remain the same for the most part, basically those away from the ocean.This is not a book you can count on for being accurate but it is useful as a genreal guide and for basic roughing it rules. If you are a rigid traveler, plan ahead and visit the websites listed for the most up to date information. Remember life is a journey not a destination. The maps included are ok but you need to buy one right away once you hit Baja. The touristy towns of Rosarito or Ensenada would be a good place to get a detailed map cheap, they are often posted on the shop exterior windows. Ask around , people are more than glad to help. Basically this book is only a general guide to camping, things are just changing too quickly. Gone are the days of just pulling off and camping along the beach between Rosarito and Ensenada. However, once you pass Ensenada, along the coast, there still exist remote off the beaten path camping areas. Expect the unexpected and your camping trip will be a good adventure using this book whenever possible.

Same as last edition
Minimal change from previous edition, and the rates have gone up but this book still quotes the old ones. It's a good choice as there are only two to choose from, this and church's (top notch book); but why not keep or get the old editon and save money?

Useless
I had bought 3 books for my drive through Baja this winter 2004. The Lonely Planet Baja Guide, this Foghorn book, and the Traveler's Guide to Camping Mexico's Baja.

First off there really doesn't exist any detailed map of Baja, so travelers typically rely on word of mouth, description of areas and any small map provided to the traveler through guide books. This book does not give nearly enough detail to accurately find the RV parks described AND it is extremely outdated. If you're looking for a guide to RV Parks and campsites the book "Traveler's Guide to Camping Mexico's Baja" gives a more accurate assesment of each site and most importantly the best amount of insight into how to reach the sites off the 1.

This Foghorn book has a great deal of traveling and preparatory information that is somewhat helpful BEFORE the trip, but during the trip is for the most part useless. Overall the information in this book can be found by some simple research from other websites or books. And as an actual guide through Baja it is seriously lacking compared to the "Traveler's Guide to Camping Mexico's Baja" and even the Lonely Planet guidebook for that matter.