Calla Calla mountain pass | Wild Camping

July 31st, 2023 by Blåvarevogn

Good site for camping, level, and the view is great when the clouds/fog is gone. We got a weak 3G. No traffic after dark. Parked up close to the tower.

April 25th, 2023 by La_Fordtuga

Fine place to stop for the night. Tons of flat space. Quiet, hidden from the road. It is at 3600m so it’s cold. It was windy, foggy and rained the whole time 6pm-10am. I wouldn’t want to be in a tent here. We tried to wait out the fog, but eventually had to go. 10 minutes down the road, we were below it. Could be cool if you’re lucky enough to get a view! Good break from this taxing road.

April 21st, 2022 by outintonowhere

Solid spot to stop. Lots of room and relatively discrete. I’m sure it’s amazing if you get lucky and don’t have clouds and rain. Didn’t have wind though.

November 23rd, 2019 by bradyanddanica

Same as previous comment. Great spot for wild camping. Private, quiet, and stunning views. We recommend it! Side note: it was very cloudy and foggy when we woke up (3,600 meters high in the mountains and it rained the night before) so we had to wait a bit for it to clear up so we could get back on the road.

July 23rd, 2019 by claritycollins

Nice flat spot, invisible to the road, not a soul around, and the view of a lifetime. Turn off the road at the little building and come on up. Lots of places to pick from, you could hold and overlander convention here. Best spot is by the electrical tower, perfect view and shelter from the wind. Google fi signal

May 26th, 2018 by Blue Van Go

Decent enough stopping point for the night, though wind was going all night into the morning and no view at any time due to clouds/fog.

April 12th, 2018 by cjbiketours

This was a great camping spot for us. We pitched our tent right next to the gravel wall and were shielded from most of the wind and completely out of sight of the road. It made for a very enjoyable nights sleep. There is clear flowing water within a few kilometers of either side of the pass.

October 21st, 2017 by viva-panamericana

Oh yes, it is windy! We spend a long night with lot of wind and rain. The view is spectacular. Lot of space for camping. free.

August 17th, 2017 by shiftingdrifters.com

Still a great camp spot. We put our tent behind some small rock walls a bit higher up for wind protection. Chilly but nice views before the fog and rain rolled in :)

December 4th, 2016 by www.practicingforretirement.com

Looked like a great option,especially if you have a bigger rig. what a stunning drive this road is! I dont know why the last poster complained... its quiet, pretty and serene up here.

December 11th, 2015 by Van Buenos Aires naar Mexico-City

Don't go there. The place is windy and cold. But the worst is it has been used by the roadbuilders and their heavy vehicles. It is a mess plus there is a lot of rubish there. It looks more like a carbidge can than a place to stay.

November 20th, 2015 by Alaskawilds

Wonderful quiet night, pink sunrise and great views.

March 6th, 2015 by TravelsWithBarley

The fog hides you from the road. Flat spot to rest for the night. Cold! 11763 ft.

February 17th, 2015 by jennifer.sparks

Good place to camp in an area where there are otherwise not many choices for bush camps. Great views. Flat. A bit cold at night due to the high altitude (3600 meters), but it's a good alternative to sleeping in the heat down in Balsas below. Free.

February 16th, 2015 by melcahill

Altitude is 3,448 meters. Amazing views! Flat and quiet but windy. Tent campers may want to head to the right, uphill to park behind large gravel piles.

March 29th, 2014 by Get out of Town

- free
- nice views of the valley
- When headed to Cajamarca, turn left at the mountain pass, right after the sign, to a small quarry. There are multiple options here, some better protected from wind and sight.