La Junta | Established Campground

February 1st, 2020 by gayleandfelixseekingadventures

Very cool campground with plenty of space, but you need to reserve via email in advance. We were lucky to get a spot for one night when we escaped for our second night from the way overpriced campground next door Trawen.

March 24th, 2018 by enroutepourlinconnu.com

Awesome location, not that many people at this moment, simple but effective amenities, perfect!
Still 5000 CLP per person

February 24th, 2018 by st.messing

5000 pp pn during high season. Reservation and vouchers only. The place often seems empty but still don't take any more tents as they only take a certain number due to toilets and trash issues. They care about nature, in comparison to their neighbor Trawen who accepts EVERYONE, who doesn't care about clean toilet issues, not to say about nature at all. Looks like European festival feeling. Please don't support this $$$ only attitude from Tarwen in this beautiful valley.

February 10th, 2018 by No

Need a reservation for la junta campsite . Trawen is 6000pp. but if you cross the rio la junta there is a another part of camping trawen just before the tobogganes with only toilet that cost only 4000pp.

January 30th, 2018 by Them Van Boyz

We stayed at Camp Trawen. Employees seemed very nice. Would recommend it. 6000 per person per night.

January 11th, 2018 by Overland The Americas

One of several campgrounds up at the end of the main trail to La Junta. Reservations in advanced for Campinig La Junta are required send email to [email protected].
12-13 km hike fairly flat trail about 200+ elevation gain. Mostly a shady hike. It took us 3.5 hours but plan for 4 hours as it can be very muddy. 5000 pesos per person per night. Dry and stinky eco-toilet. Hot showers. Host had good info about the near by hikes/treks. Very nice views.

April 11th, 2017 by timdolinger45

Ok. Here's some data for those who are in tight financial situations:
In season camping (January-Early March) is 5.000 pesos per person per night in every campsite except for Camping Trawen, where it's 6.000. This is because the owner of Trawen is a tyrant. During the off-season (read as: the rest of the year) only Camping La Junta is open, at 4.000 pesos p/p.
HOWEVER, during the off-season, you can camp for free right next to the toboganes (the natural waterslides). You have to cross Rio La Junta (NOT the river with the hand-cars, that is Rio Cochamó), but it saves you a good amount of cash in the event that you're trying to stay in the area for a week or more.
During the high season, you can still camp for free, but it requires some dedication; the closest free campsite would be at Pared Seca, about 15 minutes or more from the toboganes (and up a very steep hill. Again, dedication is required).
If none of this means anything to you, I'd recommend hiking into La Junta and asking the volunteers where these places are. Or, if you arent opposed to spending money, you can always just stay at, you know, the actual campsites.
Just make sure you make a reservation online before you go (only necessary during the high season).
And whatever you do, don't stay at Camping Trawen, please. Don't get me wrong; it's a really nice campsite. It's just a shame that the owner absolutely sucks.

January 1st, 2017 by alexandra.nijhof

dagje gewandeld

December 31st, 2016 by alexandra.nijhof

simple camp. fantastic shelter with fire

September 24th, 2016 by anitavanwijk1

beautiful campground. a lot of space. we were there with 5 other tents. path to la junta wasn't as nice as they say, lots of mud!! to go further you have to cross a shallow river, but deeper than your shoes.... if you walk up to arco iris there's a waterfall (5-10min)

February 25th, 2016 by staceyskitt

Took us 3 hrs 45 min to walk in, rained the whole way trail was a mud bath sucking your shoes off your feet, horses churned up all the mud making it worse. Camp site was rammed people with locks on their tents didnt make us feel comfortable. 5000 p/p p/n. We backtracked 30 mins and crossed the river to another campsite with only 6 other tents on and payed 4000 p/p much nicer

December 14th, 2015 by www.practicingforretirement.com

For walk-in, tent camping only. 3000 pp p/n. Water, toilets and cold showers on site. This is the 'Yosemite of the South' and it is truly stunning. Well worth coming out for a few nights if you have the ability. There is Refugio Cochamo if you don't have a tent, but it is closed for maintenance for the 15-16 season. The hike in is 14km of winding muddy track and requires moderate fitness and good boots. It took us 5 hours one-way and this seemed typical. Other hikes inside the Valley seem to be 4-5 hours on average, and go to various miradors and climbing points. Honestly, it is a highlight for us - don't miss it!

January 30th, 2015 by matthieu.courboin

Very nice place to stay. 3000 per person. We were there late December and there was a lot of space available but it is written that a reservation is needed in January and February.