CAMPING
Queretaro?s environs
offer pleasant camping sites with security
and other basic services. At these spots
you can enjoy various natural sights, including waterfalls, wildlife and caverns,
among others.
Laguna de Servin. Located 72 km (45 mi) from Queretaro and 25 km (15 mi) from Amealco.
To get to this lagoon, take Highway 120 to Km 9, then take the turnoff to the
left. This natural refuge is the habitat of various bird species and small
mammals. Nature enthusiasts will be pleased to find
pine and Encino oak forests, as well as natural springs. This is
an excellent spot to go camping and
hiking.
Parque Nacional Campo Alegre.
This national park lies 135
km (84 mi) from Queretaro, in the
town of San Joaquin.
It is a gorgeous forested area with waterfalls and caverns, making it a great
place to go camping. The park offers such services as palapas, potable water, public restrooms, showers, lighting and barbeque grills
and pits.
Jalpan. This is an ideal site for camping,
as it allows you to enjoy an area surrounded by juniper trees. What?s more, the
Jalpan River runs through this region, offering
spectacular scenery. Nearby, you?ll find the Puente de Dios
cave, which has an underground
river that leads to the
Jalpan Dam.
San Juan de los Duran. Located 190 km (118 mi) from the
city of Queretaro,
in the town of Jalpa
de Serra.
This is part of the
Sierra Gorda Biosphere Reserve and
is one of
the best-conserved areas. The Ojo de Agua de San
Juan camping grounds are surrounded
by coniferous and oak forests, making
it an ideal site. Nearby, you
can check out the foggy
Avispas Gorge.
Cuatro Palos.
Located 182 km
(113 mi)
north of Queretaro,
in the town of Pinal
de Amoles. Here you can enjoy a camping outing in areas with diverse
ecosystems, such as the temperate forests in the high parts of the sierra, or in arid semi-desert
terrain like the majestic Cerro de la
Media Luna. The town has a restaurant serving local cuisine and tour guides offering their services.
Bernal. Located 59 km (37 mi) from the
city of Queretaro,
in the town of Ezequiel
Montes, off the Queretaro-Mexico
Highway 51. Here you can see the famous Peña de
Bernal, the third largest monolith in the world, which is 350 meters
(1,155 feet)
tall. At the top of the
rock formation you?ll get a beautiful panoramic view. Nearby, you can go camping in an area with low
vegetation and numerous trees.
