Public parking lot Free | Informal Campsite

Mexico

Details

Verified:
5 months ago
Altitude:
1901.2 masl
Website:
None
Contributor:
bibeau.hugues

Amenities

Electricity:
No
Wifi:
No
Kitchen:
No
Restaurant:
Yes
Showers:
No
Water:
No
Toilets:
Running Water
Big Rig Friendly:
Yes
Tent Friendly:
No
Pet Friendly:
Yes

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Description

This parking lot is just next to the Best Western Hotel, it has plenty of space and you can easily find a place with shade, there is a lot of trees. Easy acces to Centro via minibus Roja #3, or taxi.
You don't feel like in the big city, there is the planetarium, theater, bibliotheca and more at walk distance.
Police patrolled all night so very safe.
We asked to park overnight and they say there was no problem but were happy that we informed them.

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Es el estacionamiento del planetario y el orquideario, es seguro y hay un espacio especial designado para viajeros, de preferencia avisar a los guardias en que hay en una casita color tinto, son muy amables y nos prestaron sus baños y regaderas.Hay baños por $5 pesos hasta las 9-10 pm.

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great spot, car park located centrally in the park so it's very quiet for inner city location, easy to find a spot in the late afternoon but in the morning the car park got very busy, police came and spoke to me very soon after I arrived and were very friendly, no issues with me parking overnight, regularly patrolling so felt very safe, no electricity hook-up that I can find, but I did find free toilet and shower in the red building were the police often remain when they're not doing patrols, the toilet and shower are in the same room but not easy to find because they are not signed, but ask the police officer kindly they should tell you, it's old toilet/shower but I'm definitely not complaining for free shower

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Great location. (Amazing food, service and coffee at Cocol Bistro 100m away.) I parked my 22' RV directly in front of the bathroom/cafe structure. No clue where the electricity hookups are and the cops I asked also didn't know. I stayed 3 nights and didn't want to leave. Left the generator running all day for my dogs and no one cared.

On-site Cafe wifi: ApCafeteria, pw: amoelcafe

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just in case this helps anyone else, to get back here from the centre you want the combi that says "Roja 3" on it! 3B also worked. 10 pesos per person

great place to sleep overnight. the military convention was just packing up when we arrived, we only stayed one night but it was a great, quiet sleep. dog park for our dogs to play in, and lots of locals walking their pets around the area. very vibrant and well utilized park!

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we Plan to stay here, but surprise, a huge Military Expo is here and all spaces are occupied, we Trier for pay a side at Best Western Hotel, but not posdible to stay overnight in the parking lot, but the police Office are all so nice, we could Park next to there cars with Best security, but we have to leave before 9am. nice town 10PpP with collectivo on Mainroad easy to centro or 50P with uber, 19.682845, -101.183693, very quite, but lots of lights, "granhotelmorelia" PW BW Plus

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This place is great! We’re 30’ class C and have plenty of space to park and even put out our slide. The local police are super friendly and accustomed/even recommended we park here (instead of camping elsewhere in the city) for safety.

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This was a great place to park our class C motorhome, very secure with a lot of space in front the plaza Morelos.

there is no other service but very close to the center of Morelia, just 15 minutes walking.

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Wow what a saving grace after three failed attempts at other locations, and it quickly approaching 10pm on a Friday night. Policia and Guardians everywhere. 50 the night we pulled up but that was for their Christmas party I think.. over the night - day we spent there they were always asking us if we needed help. There were 10-15 around. We unfortunately didn’t get guided to the electrical outlets and weren’t sure totally where to park. We felt safe the full time and the bano was nice, 5 pesos to use the one we used. We will be coming back for sure, can’t beat the price for security!

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Still one of the best places in a big city.
No Zumba and no Rumba for three nights. very quiet.

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Very good quiet place to park, but we have the impression that there is less police present then when we were there last year in October. Fred & Emmy

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Perfect spot to explore Morelia from. 24/7 (friendly) security, free hook ups, near the city. 100% recommend! @plannedspontaneity

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This is one of the best free city parking spots in Mexico. The policia municipal were very friendly when we arrived and showed us where the spigot and electrical hook ups were.

They said they have at least two cops on duty in the park at all times and that if we need anything to not hesitate to ask.

The cops told us to go to the taco place with the orange sign across the street from the drive into the planetario, it was a great recommendation - al pastor tacos were delicious.

I wish every city had a lot like this for overlanders.

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Excellent spot. Secure, shaded, and very quiet at night. Bathrooms nearby for 5 pesos as well as a strip of takeout restaurants and a bar plus a Bodega Aurrera and HSBC across the street (Aurrera and Bar La Margarita have public restrooms when open). Several other campers in the lot. Outdoor aerobics workout class starts at 8:00am daily and will wake you up!

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What a find! Shady, beautiful park where we spent three nights. There are electric hookups for rigs that need them. Water is available from a spigot beside the police station (not potable, as with all water from the tap in Mexico). Speaking of police, they are very friendly and regularly patrol the area. Having said that, we felt extremely safe and welcomed. It was a peaceful spot where we met many curious locals. Playground nearby, as well as planetarium, orchid greenhouse, and even a skating rink this time of year. There’s even a cafe where you can grab a morning coffee and other things.

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We spent three nights on this free spot. The police took a picture of our vehicle and our passports when we arrived to monitor it during our stay. We were a 40 minute walk from the historic center. Quiet and continuously monitored. There are 5 peso toilets in the parking lot.

Nous avons passé trois nuits sur ce spot gratuit. La police a pris en photo notre véhicule et nos passeports à notre arrivé pour le surveiller pendant notre séjour. Nous étions à 40 minutes à pied du centre historique. Calme et surveillé en continu. Il y a des toilettes à 5 pesos sur le parking.

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Nice free spot for the night. Guardians are really kind.

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Helpful police. They even have spots where you could connect your motorhome to electricity. Café next to the parking.

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This is a great free spot. Huge park area with very nice police walking the area. Lots of shade and grassy areas. R. R ref Greg

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Friendly police, recommend where to park, took our temp, our names and asked how many nights. Lots of room to park with large tees for shade on a tarmac car park. Felt safe and secure

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this is the second time we stay here. big parking lot, secured and quiet (but zumba lessons every morning at 8 am) they have water available to find your tank. Thanks Morelia for this camper space under surveillance.

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Very nice place to stay and to visit Morelia. We went walking to the city centre and came back with the bus 3A (9pesos). Everything as described before. Toilets are clean, you have to pay 3 pesos to use them.

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Great place, recommended, exactly as described.

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Great and safe place to visit the Morelia. Take bus Nr. 3 (colektiv).

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Hello
So great place to park your motorhome for the night when you stay for visit this nice town.
The night was quiet.
The bus number 3 go in town since here, but we walk to come back.
Policeman are so friendly.
Thank to the town for this place and the welcome.
No problem with a 26'RV.

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great place for visiting the city, 30 minute walk or 10 minute bus. very nice for families with a playground, planetarium and ludoteca. managed by the city council, secured 24h.

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We stayed 3 night here. The first night was a bit noisy because a big party at the hotel.
Perfect place to park and visit Morelia. ideal with kids.
I only would like to add that seems to have fitness classes every morning and every afternoon ;)

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Quiet at night. Very popular, we were three RVs. Police controlled regulary and checked our ID!

On the thursday morning we got wack up by a fitness club making aerobic just behind our camper☺

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Great free place to stay, security 24/7, quiet with plenty of trees and grass to enjoy!

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Great place to boondock for a night. Very safe, free, close to town and policemen in charge are extremely friendly . When we arrived it looked full, but there was a closed area. Policeman opened the area for us and invited us to park and spend the night there. He registered our plates and names, and told us were to get a cab to go visit the town. Cathedral is 15 mins away on taxi, great place to leave your camper while visiting Morelia.

5 policemen are full time for security (this is the local convention center) and they are keen to promote tourism (policeman told us to spread the word about parking here)

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Very good location, under the trees, completely free. No problem with our 24 ft. Police on foot patrol regularly. A library is located nearby, very good Wifi, closes at 20:00 on weekdays. To reach the city center a bus / van passes near the entrance, Red Line, number 3A, 9 pesos per person. Pass near the sanctuary of our Lady of Guadalupe and leave you near the Cathedral. Really quiet, we stayed there for two nights.

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in the center of Angangueo one parking close to the Magic Town. une belle marche nous amène dans le centre de la veille ville minière d'argent. des expeditions partent d'ici pour l'observation des papillons Monarque.

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it is a wonderfull place quiet, agréable. lots place to walk the dog. il is fresh with lots of tree for shade. il is little fare from City center. we will move tomorrow closer to center

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Very good place to park. Felt very safe. Policemen talked to us and said they would look after the camper.
30 minutes walking to town.
Very quiet at night.
Perfect place to visit the city

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Nice place, very quiet and safe. A policeman came to give us some advice and informations. A lot of shadow.

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Free spot to camp in the city! Bathrooms close by. The security guards over here were the friendliest people and one of them even took a look at our car (wasn’t starting). He ended up working 2hours on it and then magic! everything was working again.
Highly recommended

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Impec , à côté du centre historique . Pour y aller,
moins de 50 pesos en Uber .
Actif ici depuis peu de temps .
Pour le minibus prendre le rojo 3A . 8 pesos par personnes et gratuit pour les p'tios .
Bonne connexion internet libre d'accès autour du Camelia restaurante.
toilettes au bout du parking .
Garde sympas.

what else ;)

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Back in Morelia we stayed here again for two nights without any issues. At daytime you can use the clean bathrooms of the CECONEXPO just a few steps away.

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As mentioned before please ask the security for their ok. They are really welcoming, but glad to be asked. Not far away from the circular road around the city but nearly no traffic noise!
It’s really safe and great to walk with the dog.

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This is the place to stay when in Morelia! The policemen patrolling this place are very welcoming and even encouraged us to stay a second night. Just in front of the place you can flag down a colectivo which takes you to the city center within 15 minutes and costs 8 pesos per person. A taxi back is 45 pesos at night. Parking is free around the clock but please ask the security guards at the entrance before checking in.

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Centro de convection Morelia!

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This parking lot is just next to the Best Western Hotel, it as plenty of space and you can easily find a place with shade, there is a lots of trees.
You don't feel like in the big city, there is the planetarium, theater, bibliotheca and more at walk distance.
Police patrolled all night so very safe.
We asked to park overnight and they say there was no problem but were happy that we informed them.

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