PN Cajas Visitor Center Campground | Established Campground

May 3rd, 2023 by JirkazPodebrad

Very nice place to spend the night before hiking the next morning. Price is 4USD per person for foreigners, 2USD for locals. Price is the same if you stay in your van or use the bunk beds in refugio.
There is well equipped kitchen, bathroom with toilet and shower in the refugio.
Nicer bathrooms are in the visitor center, only open during the day.

October 23rd, 2022 by annesteeghs

They charged us 2$ pp per night, there was a night guard. The parking lot was full on a sunday and people had to park on the side of the road. However, during the hike (ruta 1, app 3 hours walking), there was no one. We wanted to leave early at 6 the next morning, but the guard told us he would open the gate by 8. Since we were planning to do a long hike the next day, we asked him if it was possible to open it sooner and he opened it at 6, very kind guy. Beautiful spot to hike!

January 14th, 2022 by kelwill

$4 pp to park for the night, make sure you get a ticket to place in the windshield. Bathrooms open, didn't see any showers. Open wifi, but weak. Great place to sleep for hiking in the park!

March 18th, 2019 by michaeldconnolly83

The $4pp is totally worth it to have a kitchen and inside space in this weather. it's so cold up here! Stayed one night and did some wonderful hiking!

March 12th, 2018 by jaimesbigtrip.wordpress.com

We only have space to sleep in our truck so we were more than happy to pay the $4p.p. to have the space in the refugio kitchen to cook in an hangout in at night. Tent camping available but it looks like most backpackers setup near the lake (about a 15min walk from parking lot).

February 24th, 2018 by Flip Flop Cowboy

Really nice facilities and tons (seriously TONS) of great hiking in Cajas NP. "Camping" in your rig though, is basically just in the main parking lot. It's pretty close to the highway and when we were there we didn't have access to the bathrooms overnight. Would be OK for free, but probably not worth the money except for the convenience of being so close to the hiking. There are probably better camping options.

November 21st, 2017 by instagram.com/wanderingfamvan

Not really worth the 4us/pp charge for overnight parking. Better to drive a bit west and sleep at the free spot marked here as quarry. Hike nr. 1 will get you two times trough one of the highest forests in the world. Hike will be prox 6 kilometers and 2 hours. All the maps in information centre has it down as 4km hike but it’s definitely a bit longer but definitely a time well spent

June 3rd, 2017 by Overland The Americas

Camped at the parking lot for $4 per person. Restaurant, interpretive center, good info about hikes. Restrooms, kitchen and power can be use in the refugio. We did the trail No. 3 combined with No. 2 to loop back to the visitor center. Weather wasn't on our side but it was still a nice 5 hour hike.

April 28th, 2017 by instagram.com/ladaliving

The gate apparently closes at 16.30, after that cars can't get in or out until the next morning. They were not very friendly when i arrived at 16.20 and just wanted to take a picture of the lake - told me to leave if i don't want to camp since they wanted to go home. Unless you want to go hiking there is no reason to stay here, the landscape around is nice, but from the parking itself you won't see much of it.

December 14th, 2016 by www.practicingforretirement.com

We found this more beautiful and with better hiking and facilities than the other entrance to the east. Sure it was cold and it rained a lot, but it's amazing to have such awesome nature right on the doorstep of Cuenca. Still $4pppn. The ruta 1 hike is an easy 5km walk that we did over a few hours. It's pretty flat.

March 4th, 2016 by uyarak.ch

Camped on the parking lot of the visitor center for $4/person. There is a toilet and a small kitchen which can be used. Nice hiking trails!

March 7th, 2015 by worldbywesty.com

Definitely cold at night :) foggy and overcast when we arrived but we could tell it would be an amazing place on sunny days. The ranger here was super friendly, we parked in the lot and slept in the van and also used the bathrooms and kitchen in the hospedaje. Perfect place for us to overnight between Guayaquil and starting the downhill towards Cuenca. No wifi and restaurant was closed when we arrived - maybe lunch only?

February 3rd, 2015 by TravelsWithBarley

Great hike in the Paramo around a little lake. Got pretty cold at night.

February 3rd, 2015 by TravelsWithBarley

Great hike in the Paramo. Got pretty cold at night

January 18th, 2015 by Trotamundo

Overnight parking is free. We were alone during the night. Just a night-guard. Cold at night, -2 C.

October 27th, 2014 by betterthanpictures.com

4 usd per person per night. Kitchen, hot water, no wifi. Very nice place. 8 trekking tracks.

September 22nd, 2014 by Song of the Road

Beautiful area with hiking trails, visitor center, and a restaurant right on the lake. We wanted to camp here and asked (4$ per person), but the weather was miserable. There looks to be a few spots for tent campers but it's not very level.

March 20th, 2014 by Get out of Town

- 4 USD per person, regardless if you sleep in the car or in the refugio (bunk beds)
- kitchen with a stove and microwave available
- bathroom (not sure if the shower worked)
- fireplace in the ranger's station

October 1st, 2013 by norbertontour.com

The park guards may let you stay there for free. Altitude very high so be aware of altitude sickness.

Price:free

January 3rd, 2011 by panamnotes.com

13,000 feet. Bathrooms / near hiking and climbing. There are other camping areas at lower entrance into park.

$10/night.