Pali Aike Ranger Station | Informal Campsite

March 16th, 2024 by Roadtrip 2020

Super friendly girl at the Ranger station. She was happy to welcome us, explained everything and we were allowed to stay either at this entrance station or inside the park at the picnic area (we have toilet and kitchen). At the station there is toilet and Wi-Fi, but we decided to stay inside the park because the surroundings are a bit nicer. Neither at the ranger station nor inside there is wind protection and windy it was indeed! While hiking the next morning we struggled to walk against the wind. The hikes are easy and the landscape is beautiful, we saw Guanacos, Nandus and fox. We paid 5500 CLP pp entrance. Great place!

March 6th, 2024 by fortunatelumber50

Nice Welcoming
You need to arrive between 8:30 an 19:30
You can buy the tickets for the next day and they let you stay there in the parking. With access to starlink and toilets.
Be nice and take your trash and dirt water with you.

March 2nd, 2024 by upperconfidence59

We arrived there in the morning but the Ranger told us that it’s possible to camp with a camper in the national park over night. At the entrance are facilities, but no drinking water. The wind protection at the camp place inside of the park looked semi.

June 11th, 2023 by jodokz

according to the ranger who spoke good english, staying at the parking lot overnight is no more allowed

March 28th, 2023 by Babs&Ballie

Very nice place to stay before or after visiting Pali Aike. Camping in the park is not allowed, but the rangers said sleeping here was okay. Had a nice long talk with the rangers who gave me the WiFi before they left for the night. Bathroom open all night. Depending on the direction of the wind, the ranger station may provide some shelter. For me, the wind fell still during the night, resulting in a deafening silence in the morning. You're utterly alone here, safe for tons of guanaco's, rabbits, armadillos, foxes, rheas and birds; it's incredible. Great sunset and sunrise once again. Cold though; when I awoke there was ice on the inside of my van! Note that the park is closed from april to august. Additionally, when I left at 10 am no park ranger had shown up, despite the park opening at 08:30 am, so access may be a bit ambivalent!

December 25th, 2022 by vreni.schmid

we arrived late around 21.30 fromme Ushuaia in a sunday. The Gate to the rangerhouse was closed so we had to park our van beide the road. A signe advises the opening hours as following: Marres to Domingo 08.30 till 19.30

November 24th, 2022 by xtgfamily

The park is open. Price 4,500 Pesos Chilean per person. We were able to pay in Argentinian pesos. 2250 pesos For 2 adults, the children did not pay.

le parc est ouvert. prix 4500 pesos chilien par personne. nous avons pu payer en pesos argentins. 2250 pesos pour 2 adultes, les enfants n’ont pas payé.

March 30th, 2022 by Okke Hendriks

Simple parking lot, toilet open all night, no real wind protection, except from the building if the wind direction is right. Park ranger was friendly and told us it was ok. Guanacos everywhere! Nice sunset.

February 25th, 2020 by intuixpowa

Nothing special but good place to park before or after going to the park.
Banos opened all night long / no shower.

Parking inside seems not allowed anymore.

December 22nd, 2019 by rinskegrond

Beautiful place. Rangers will let you camp for free and you can use the toilets. There is some wind protection from a fence. View of guanacos from the tent :-)

December 18th, 2019 by marius.maeder

Perfect and free spot to sleep in your car/tent. Toilets open all day/night. Nice hiking trails in the park. You can only sleep inside the park if you have a toilet in your camper.
Guanacos everywhere :D

November 20th, 2019 by Avonturen van Hans en Marleen

Great site to spend the night before or after visiting the park. Sleep in your car or tent. Toilets open all night. No potable water.
Depending on wind direction, decent or none shelter. Guanaco's everywhere.