Parque Pumalín – Campsite Río Gonzalo | Established Campground

January 3rd, 2024 by Takethelastflightout.com

Lovely grassy clearings in forest, near pristine river. Walk in fun approach over swing bridge, however quite expensive at 14,000 per adult!

February 21st, 2023 by dan.m.bottomley

Description needs updating:
This is not a Conaf campsite.
It is owned by the lodge and the price is 13000 pppn

There is a conaf worker situated here and this was clarified by him. No wild camping permitted anywhere on the beach

For cyclists looking to get on an impromptu ferry. When it is docked you can speak to a ferry worker and pay cash. You need to arrange travel with the bikes in someone’s car

January 4th, 2023 by samantharuston

Nice enough campsite with sheltered spaces to cook. Clean bathrooms (no hot water). When we arrived there were laminated signs saying 13,000 clp per person payable to Caleta Lodge but then we saw a CONAF park ranger removing these signs so we assumed it was now free to stay - or park rangers would collect a fee in the morning, as per the other Pumalin campsites. At 9:20pm a Caleta Lodge worker came and told us we needed to pay the 13,000 clp per person. All a bit strange - not a major issue but quite expensive for just pitching our own tent. Close to ferry but better value sites/cabañas closer to Chaiten.

November 11th, 2022 by aliizee_33

Toujours pas ouvert mais ok pour 1 nuit. Incroyable spot de camping accessible uniquement à pied ou en vélo, espaces abrités avec tables oú il est possible de poser la tente, toilettes propres (pas d'eau chaude)

February 7th, 2022 by melanieheuten51

Beautiful camping only accessible by foot (you can take a bike when walking though), because you have to pass a hanging bridge. It’s a huge garden-like area with bushes and trees that seperate different smaller grassy fields from each other. There’re little paths and bridges connecting them. Very nice! First time we missed camping in a tent, because we had to stay at the parking lot with our van ;) There was a CONAF ranger at the bridge around 4/5pm (just after the ferry arrived and a lot of backpackers entered the camping), so we were not allowed to use the camping facilities, but before and after that there was no one there. The kiosk is closed atm and you also cannot do the sendero around the aerodrome.

March 20th, 2019 by maloletort

Amazing ! Clean, beautiful ... Perfect. It was free because Pumalin is gonna be a conaf national parc. It will be change.

December 25th, 2018 by fabian.ries

As all campsites in pumalin park it's a great campground with very well maintained facilities. Enjoyed our stay very much - few people in December. We payed no fees end of December but are considering donate something to the park administration (website) for such great service. The store "fundo del rio" opens in January and February. The vegetable and herb garden is well worth a visit.

May 5th, 2018 by ichbinkreativ

The northernmost campsite of Parque Pumalín is only accessible on foot, since the crossing of a suspension bridge is necessary. A ranger usually collects the campsite fee in the morning during the high season, from about the middle of December to the end of February.

February 9th, 2018 by instagram.com/wanderingfamvan

Lots of other people use this parking lot for overnight camping. There’s no sign prohibiting camping. Theres nice mirador 200meters more towards Chaiten but has no camping sign

December 11th, 2017 by kari.finstad

Free camping in mid December. And such a wonderful place. Really well kept, quiet and lovely, with paths and small bridges. I had a lot of space to myself and everything was impeccably clean. Thank you, Pumalin Park!

February 20th, 2017 by jpablanco

Beautiful campsite. When it's raining expect the "common" area to be overtaken by folks afraid of a little healthy rain ; ) Props to the Tomkins' for Pumalin's success! I loved hiking and cycling through this park the past few days.

February 17th, 2017 by lasti.ch

Stayed here with our big rig, for a Night on the Parking Lot of this Camping. Had no Problem at all.

February 1st, 2017 by vicente.rojas.u

WARNING do not try to hitchhike from here... you will rarely get a ride. nice camping and trekking though

January 17th, 2017 by The Road That Never Ends

We spent the night here in our van after being told that we couldn't stay in the parking lot closer to where the ferry leaves. This parking was almost full, and there were clearly other people staying the night before the early ferry. Overall very quiet and free since we didn't goto the actual campground. There are toilets and water down the road 100m at the visitors center.

March 1st, 2016 by Jackdanielsbiketrip.WordPress.com

Pumalin campground
trails nearby
a few stairs to get there, so you have to carry all your stuff. parking at the street.
2500p/night
http://www.parquepumalin.cl/en/visiting_the_park.htm