We are a group of about 12 adults and we've camped at Huaco springs every summer for the last five years. We love the location, we camp in the same spot every year. It is right on the river and even has access to spring fed pools!! They have regular trash pick ups in the morning, Now, be aware that the store on grounds has about any thing you might need but does not stay open ALL night, though, I would think that when camping, you are prepared to be with out a 24 hour access store!! WE DID HAVE ONE MAJOR PROBLEM ONE YEAR. I have to report, we were harrassed on our July 2008 visit. I guess they were rangers (they never did properly identify themselves, even after they were asked several times if they were police, rangers or security) They showed up after hours acting like the mob!! One damanged my radio. The man in a green officer uniform did not identify who he was he simply walked up to our camp site and pushed my radio off our table and began to threaten to kick everyone out or take them to jail. Note that we had no idea what time it was fellow campers were still playing horse shoes and had radios on too. We arm law respecting citizens. My husband and 4 others in our party are a combination of Military active and retired solders. So this caused an unwanted scene of corse! One fellow camper told the green uniformed man that no one was doing anything wrong and he needed to show us some ID or he would call the police. The uniformed man became very angry but then left with aother uniformed man on what looked like a golf cart used fot hunting. We havn't had problem since and we will still return EVERY year!!! We all love it there. It has become a tradition!! Okay, so the shower reports are true but, people, please!!!! YOU ARE CAMPING!!! If you are shocked and shaken by dirt on the floor of a camp ground shower, may be you need to stay at a Holiday Inn? CAMPING ON HUACO SPRINGS YEAR NUMBER SIX COMING UP!!
Pros: Great camping expierence, beautiful location!
Cons: Ok, so the bathrooms ARE pretty messy!!
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