We have been exploring Mexico (the country, not New Mexico 
) in our Casita travel trailer these past months. Having just joined this forum recently, surprisingly, I don't find many people here who are considering boondocking or RVing in Mexico ... so I thought I'd start by telling folks about our GREAT experiences traveling and camping throughout Mexico.
Not knowing what to expect and a little (well, a lot) apprehensive about driving into Mexico, we first drove into Mexico in 2013 when my wife and I lived in Texas. We explored Mexico and other countries of Central America for 5 wonderful months. We didn't get shot, mugged, killed, abducted, ... but traveled worry-free through beautiful scenery, ate great food, met wonderfully friendly people, slept in safe & secure campsites with amenities, spent a fraction of money compared to traveling in the US and returned to the US with a desire to go back to Mexico. (Obviously, I'm not talking about the border area where you won't find the real Mexico)
We moved to Phoenix, AZ in 2014 and lived there until we quit our jobs and left our house to start full-timing. Now, we are back exploring Mexico in our Casita trailer.
I really cannot say enough good things about traveling in Mexico and we only hear good things about fellow retirees (US and Canadian) who we meet on the campgrounds here. No one understands why most Americans and Canadians only make it as far as Arizona, New Mexico or Texas when a big, beautiful, CHEAP, safe country of Mexico is just a little further south.
Anyway, a long intro to recommend an RV park where we recently stayed: San Juan del Lago RV Resort in central Mexico. (http://www.sanjuandellago.com/)
On the picture, you see our Casita (and Clam) at the RV park, and behind the large tree on the left are 2 Canadian retired couples in their campers.
The park provides great views onto the lake and small villages; has full hookups or allows boondocking; has WiFi; hot showers; a friendly American-Mexican owner who lives on site; extremely inexpensive ($1!) mineral hot springs in town; wild horses roaming the property ... The owner told us he is especially looking for like-minded 'green / eco' visitors with the possibility to grown your own vegetables/fruits or eat from the free cactus orchard ... The owner; Art; even offers to pick up travelers at the US border (AZ or TX) and escort them on the 2-day drive to his RV park!
And, the owner told us he's now giving out a 10% discount code so if you book, make sure to mention code "MONARCH".
We stayed at the park for a few weeks in February and took day trips to colonial towns such as Morelia, Patzcuaro, San Miguel de Allende, ... and of course to the wintering location for the monarch butterflies.
Highly recommended!
) in our Casita travel trailer these past months. Having just joined this forum recently, surprisingly, I don't find many people here who are considering boondocking or RVing in Mexico ... so I thought I'd start by telling folks about our GREAT experiences traveling and camping throughout Mexico.Not knowing what to expect and a little (well, a lot) apprehensive about driving into Mexico, we first drove into Mexico in 2013 when my wife and I lived in Texas. We explored Mexico and other countries of Central America for 5 wonderful months. We didn't get shot, mugged, killed, abducted, ... but traveled worry-free through beautiful scenery, ate great food, met wonderfully friendly people, slept in safe & secure campsites with amenities, spent a fraction of money compared to traveling in the US and returned to the US with a desire to go back to Mexico. (Obviously, I'm not talking about the border area where you won't find the real Mexico)
We moved to Phoenix, AZ in 2014 and lived there until we quit our jobs and left our house to start full-timing. Now, we are back exploring Mexico in our Casita trailer.
I really cannot say enough good things about traveling in Mexico and we only hear good things about fellow retirees (US and Canadian) who we meet on the campgrounds here. No one understands why most Americans and Canadians only make it as far as Arizona, New Mexico or Texas when a big, beautiful, CHEAP, safe country of Mexico is just a little further south.
Anyway, a long intro to recommend an RV park where we recently stayed: San Juan del Lago RV Resort in central Mexico. (http://www.sanjuandellago.com/)
On the picture, you see our Casita (and Clam) at the RV park, and behind the large tree on the left are 2 Canadian retired couples in their campers.
The park provides great views onto the lake and small villages; has full hookups or allows boondocking; has WiFi; hot showers; a friendly American-Mexican owner who lives on site; extremely inexpensive ($1!) mineral hot springs in town; wild horses roaming the property ... The owner told us he is especially looking for like-minded 'green / eco' visitors with the possibility to grown your own vegetables/fruits or eat from the free cactus orchard ... The owner; Art; even offers to pick up travelers at the US border (AZ or TX) and escort them on the 2-day drive to his RV park!
And, the owner told us he's now giving out a 10% discount code so if you book, make sure to mention code "MONARCH".
We stayed at the park for a few weeks in February and took day trips to colonial towns such as Morelia, Patzcuaro, San Miguel de Allende, ... and of course to the wintering location for the monarch butterflies.
Highly recommended!
