1. Mercedes

On the north side of the river, near some weekend cottages and a police post. The police didn't mind our staying here. Nice, quiet spot with shade.

gps  S 33.14.366 - W 058.02.096

2. Carmelo 

Camping Municipal along the Rio de la Plata, free of charge. Shady and clean, with cold showers.

gps  S 34.00.678 - W 058.17.562

Here is more information on Carmelo and Conchillas.

3. Colonia del Sacramento 

The Camping Municipal [mentioned in LP] has closed down. Camping is possible at the sports fields of "La Caballada", bordering the town. You leave Route 1 at km 174.500

Friendly owner. Toilets and hot shower

price 100 pesos per night  [2 persons and car]

gps  S 34.27.277 - W 057.49.159

We also slept in the car in downtown Colonia, on Plaza Mayor. Nice and quiet, and no problems with the police.

gps  S 34.28.337 - W 057.51.137

Here is more information on Colonia del Sacramento.

4. La Paz 

A small village between Colonia and Montevideo with a shady campground. Nice place but toilets are not very clean. The owner will make a fire so you can have a hot shower.

price  100 pesos per night [2 persons and car]

gps  S 34.21.376 - W 057.18.731

5. Montevideo 

Montevideo doesn't have a campground. We spent the night on a field along the rambla [boulevard] behind the Ancap petrol station, near Parque Paula Cayetes [the golf club]. 

gps  S 34.55.730 - W 056.09.748

6. El Pinar 

Found a quiet spot in the dunes.

gps  S 34.48.298 - W 055.53.821

7. Salamanca cave 

Going from Aigüa towards Rocha you see a sign saying "Grutta de Salamanca". From here a 9 km dirt road leads to a beautiful campsite, one of our most beautiful ever.

gps  S 34.04.760 - W. 054.36.437

8 Punta del Diablo 

No campground so we stood somewhere along the beach in the centre of town. This was just fine because we were here outside the main season.

gps  S 34.02.574 - W 053.32.344