Cascada de Basaseachi mirador | Informal Campsite

January 29th, 2024 by alvise

As some previous comments you are not allowed to stay overnight (theoretically) the official park guardian ask for 200 pesos and he will lock us in(gate close at 7.00 pm and open 8.00 am) we decide to pass and go to the OXO gas station and sleep there. Earlier we ask to some cleaning people if we could stay and they say yes….

November 20th, 2022 by astridvdgun

We spent one night here. I went up to the man who was in charge to ask if we could stay the night and he asked us to pay 100 pesos, for his gasoline and cleaning.

July 5th, 2022 by lauramleard

Agree with ‘lettinglifehappen’! Amazing spot, free, flushing toilets, lady at the trinket stand said no problem to camp here. Gate does close at 19:30 this time of year, so can’t leave before 8am. Falls were full of water and gorgeous this visit.

April 19th, 2022 by iguana.panamericana

They invited us to stay for the night in the parking lot. Everybody was very friendly. Our dog was officially not allowed but we were able to do the short walk to the mirador after closing hours with her. We weren't asked to pay an entrance fee anywhere.

January 7th, 2022 by Hubert on Tour

This place is permanently closed.

January 7th, 2022 by Hubert on Tour

The mirador is still open but not longer for camping. Just use the spots that are marked here bevor the second gate.

June 14th, 2021 by flymikey1

everything shut up, gate was open. the water has been diverted to the new copoer mine.
so unless it rains this year it will remain a cliff rather than a tourist attraction of a cascade.even the water to the toilet was turned off 🤣

March 15th, 2021 by Beyond The Trip

Came here to spend the night in the parking lot in front of the mirador but the ranger came to tell us it's no longer possible to camp.
We moved outside of the fence.

February 8th, 2021 by erg-adventure.com

Wy not big rigs?
we are a little tired of unfounded opinions. There are many sites documented as "no big rigs" that do not present problems.
Please, give your opinion with rigor and knowledge.

February 9th, 2020 by exploration.lane2

We arrived here when the gates were being opened at 8am and hiked to the top and the bottom of the falls. It was incredible! Highly recommend. There is no entry fee, or overnight parking fee. We stayed here 1 night. The parking lot is surrounded by beautiful views. There are flush toilets and running water. Telcel phone service cuts in and out. Felt safe.

January 5th, 2020 by Wilde Weite Welt

Overnight parking at the parking lot of Cascada de Bassaseachic whiche are really great. The gate is locked from 5 pm to 8 am. The caretaker is a really nice guy who did not ask for money but told us not to make a fire.

October 30th, 2019 by d.flood316

Parking lot for Basaseachi falls viewpoint across from the falls. There is a MXN$72 per person fee for “use”. We asked permission to camp here in our truck and it was granted. The caretaker closed the gate around 17:30 and said “no going in and out tonight” which, of course, we were fine with. He also said if we had any problems come and get him and he described where he would be sleeping down the hill. After I quizzed him on what kind of problems, he was adamant that we would have no problems. Indeed we had a quiet night with no problems and a wonderful hike the next day. There are flush toilets here. @FloodExploration

December 27th, 2018 by thebeatingroad.com

Everything as mentioned before, a great place to stay and an even better hike down to the waterfall. We were approached by a man telling us that we needed to pay to park in the lot. He insisted that the park was no longer free and he was the “keeper” of the park so we needed to pay him. He clearly was a local trying to make money off of tourists. We refused to pay him and that was the end of it. He tried one more time before we left and again we refused.

April 13th, 2018 by panamme.com

Everything is good described. Quiet night, beautiful star view. The hike down to the waterfalls are well made with many viewpoints. Highly recommended!

December 12th, 2017 by Gran Viaje

Awesome place! Just as described.
at sunset (5:30p) the park ranger came and informed us that he will close the gate.
I think you could pitch a tent here too.

October 18th, 2017 by A&B on tour

As described: a very good and safe place to spend the night. Beautiful views and trails!

September 13th, 2017 by j_vermeulen

beautiful views from the lookout and watch tower. at 8pm the ranger came to let us know it would close until 8am and we couldn't make a fire.
the lady from the shop asked us to keep an eye on her shop, which we did. we were rewarded with an apple in the morning.

June 20th, 2017 by Track World Travel

Yes, the "let life happeners" are right. We were very welcome to spend the night. Great spot! Even the police in one of the villages pointed us this spot for overnighting.

June 12th, 2017 by weareoutoftheoffice.com

Just as described, great spot. Parking lot with flushed toilets. Hikes to the cascade start from here. The guard told us no problem to overnight park and that he was closing the gates behind us. A great group of ladies have their souvenir shops up here and they are very friendly. Great spot!!! And free!

May 13th, 2017 by lettinglifehappen.com

A large, paved parking lot with benches, a few picnic areas (with/without BBQs), and flush toilets. We arrived to the mirador at ~7pm. While enjoying the sunset over the beautiful canyon and tall waterfall (with very little water), the​ guard arrived saying the mirador was closing. I asked if we could camp in the parking lot overnight to which he quickly agreed, adding that no one would bother us since the gate at the bottom of the road would be locked until 8am the next morning. We had the mirador to ourselves all night and all morning until a few people arrived after 8am. You can hike to the bottom on the falls from there. It was an amazing spot, secure, the flush toilets were open all night, and it was free (no entry charge and no charge to stay overnight).