The Friendliest R.V. Park in all Mexico.

Rustic, tropical, Mexican ranch atmosphere, palm thatched meeting house, all hook ups, showers, safe water; mini tours of city & industry (native crafts), winter visitor program (card games& Mexican orientation program), overnighters welcome, barbecue pit, beautiful mountain view, fishing licenses (guides & boats by contract) & gift shop, Rooms for rent (Hospital, shopping center, laundry nearby).

Ciudad Victoria

"Ciudad Victoria, is a clean, prosperous and friendly city located at the foot of the huge Sierra Madre Mountains with an altitude of 900 ft. It generally has mild winters (with a few exceptional days in January, when it dips to the 30's, due to the northern cold air). It is a very safe city and walking around until a reasonable hour at night is probably safer than in your hometown.

"You're only 3-1/2 to 5 hours from McAllen/Brownsville or Monterrey and about 4 to 5 hours from Tampico and you can be on the beach at La Pesca in less than 2 hours. There's plenty of unleaded gas on the way. Cd. Victoria is a good place to 'get away' without going too far. It's also a favorite stop along the way to San Luis Potosi, where you can go on to Mexico City, or cut over to Guadalajara."

Courtesy of Sanborn's Mexican Insurance Mc Allen, Texas
www.sanbornsinsurance.com

Photos of the City and its Surroundings

Hunters will find ala blanca (white-wing dove) at nearby Aldama. Those who just want to watch birds will find them at Rio Corona. More can be found in the mountains halfway between Victoria and Soto la Marina. Still more are at Gomez Farias and El Cielo Bio-Reserve. Besides the local birds, including the special Guacamaya, these areas also attract migrating birds.

Bird watchers: check out our local feathered population.

Facilities 100 spaces, mostly pull throughs. All services.

Highly recommended (by owners) 20-30 amp. electric, grounded - correct polarity - green grass, plenty of big shade trees, gift shop, apartments $ 180 (monthly only), showers; shopping malls and hospital--5 or 6 blocks. Internet close by--bus and taxi service at our doorstep, bottled water delivered.

Big barbecue pit. Our water - safe; inspected once a month - 60 pounds pressure. Our own two deep wells. LP gas 2 blocks.

Palm thatched meeting hall (caravans, large groups, typical Mexican dancers programs, pot lucks, etc).

SIGNS: Note our signs on highway (Border to Victoria).

RATES: $15 - $20 Daily. Weekly - 2 days free. Monthly $250.

INSURANCE: Check internet and Church's Guide.

Apartments - Monthly (only) $ 280

Come and see us.!!!

Your host: ROSIE BURROWS

Vivacious - Educator - Licentiate in Tourism. Creator and operator - (Victoria Tours).

Rosie has traveled all of Alaska, all of Canadian Provinces, all of the U.S.A., all of the Mexican States and all of the Central American Republics - (From Eskimo Villages above the Artic Circle to the jungles of Panama). 45 years of RV-ing.

She understands the RV-ing public.!!

Getting Here from the US

The easiest way to get here is to cross at Los Indios, Texas. First find the place at Harlingen where Highways 77 and 83 join. Go southeast on the combined highways. It probably will be called I-69. In 4.0 mi (6.4 km), exit right onto FM-509 (Paso Real Highway). In .3 mi (.5 km), go right toward the Free Trade Bridge. In 10 mi (16 km), after crossing the bridge, reach the customs office and get your permits.

The custom along this stretch of highway is to drive on the shoulder so the main lanes are available for passing.

In 3.0 mi (4.8 km), at a highway interchange, go straight.

In 5.9 mi (9.5 km), at Km 36, at a stop, angle left toward Valle Hermoso.

In 17.0 mi (27.4 km), enter the town of Valle Hermoso. There are banks and money exchange houses here, but if it's not convenient to park go on to Cd. Victoria.

In 7.6 mi (12.2 km), at Km 9.7, reach the Aduana. Show your permits. Go on and follow the main track toward Cd. Victoria.

In 8.5 mi (13.7 km), go right toward Cd. Victoria.

In 32.6 mi (52.5 km), at Km 202.5, angle left toward Cd. Victoria. This is the highway from Reynosa.

Follow the main track past turnoffs for Fco Villa.

In 126 mi (204 km), at Km 4.6, reach the intersection with Hwys 70 and 85. Go straight.

In 2 mi (3.2 km), just after Hotel Paradise Inn on the left, at a divided street (major intersection), go right (Fidel Velásquez).

In .3 mi (.5 km), at the first crossover (Retorno), go left and drive straight into the entrance to the RVP. Find a space you like.

If you have a GPS receiver, the coordinates for the campground are W99.13534, N23.74369.







YOUR FIRST STOP ON THE BORDER

Brownsville, Texas with Lee (Texan) and Alma (Canadian) Ziegler.

Sweet, friendly, helpful people- MEXICO ORIENTED.

Paul´s and Rio Parks.


Rio R.V. Park

Address 8801 Boca Chica, Brownsville, TX 78521
Telephone (956) 831-4653 and (800) 776-1895
Fax (956) 831-0147
e-mail RioRVpark@aol.com
Web site www.campingfriend.com/RioRVPark/


Paul´s R.V. Park

Address 1929 N. Minnesota, Brownsville, TX 78521
Telephone (956) 831-4852 and (800) 352-5010
Fax (956) 831-7033
e-mail paulrvpark@aol.com
Web site www.campingfriend.com/PaulsRVPark/

CAMPING HELPS

  1. For the best guide of Mexican Highways -Atlas : Guia Roji - por las CARRETERAS DE MEXICO 8''X 10'' (pulgadas) (inches) sales - ventas - Alfredo Dávila - 800 - 7 - 12 - 98 - 42 Monterrey, N. L. México.

    E-mail: ventamty@guiaroji.com.mx

  2. México by R.V.

    Sunseeker Publications
    1970 N. Leslie Street - Suite 2003
    Pahrump, Nevada 89060 U.S.A.

    order@sunseekrpub.com  http://www.sunseekerpub.com

  3. Traveler's Guide to Mexican Camping

    Mike and Terri Church
    Rolling Homes Press
    161 Rainbow Dr. # 6157 Livingston Tx. 77399 - 1061

    www.rollinghomes.com

    This book is wonderful, it will solve and answer all of your problems and questions. Mike and Terri are very sweet, helpful and knowledgeable people.

    They have done (camping books) on -Europe - Alaska - Oregon - Washington - México and Belice.

Green Angels

This tourist aid on Mexican Highways is superb (No where else in the world). They will take care of any of your problems. Mechanic and an English speaker. - Also, all Mexican drivers will stop to help you if you have mechanical problems.

During 31 years in the R.V. Park business we've sent out "tons" of literature to people who've written us, called us or sent us a fax requesting information-in all of those 31 years not one of those people has ever come. We have come to the conclusion not to answer any more requests. With the information we've supplied on internet all of your questions should be answered. So: Don't write, don´t call, Just come!!! If you are really serious, we will answer.

A.P. 475 Cd. Victoria, Tamaulipas, México.

You are family here.

Sincerely, Rosie