Karukinka National Park Reception and Refugio Vicuna | Established Campground

Chile

Details

Verified:
2 months ago
Altitude:
157.6 masl
Website:
None
Phone:
None

Amenities

Electricity:
Yes - Not at Sites
Wifi:
No
Kitchen:
No
Restaurant:
No
Showers:
Hot
Water:
Potable
Toilets:
Running Water
Big Rig Friendly:
Yes
Tent Friendly:
Yes
Pet Friendly:
Unknown
Sanitation Dump Station:
Unknown

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Description

Reception, campground and ranger station for Karukinka National Park. Not a very well known park but we loved this part of Tierra del Fuego. The park is managed by WCS, an American conservation society. The campground is a walk-in tent only on a nice grassy field amongst the trees, there's a quincho shelter with grills and firewood, all for 15.000 CLP per person, including park entrance which is 10 000 CLP when taken without camping (prices : january 2024). There are domos, a guesthouse and bike rentals too. One Bathroom with a really good hot and clean shower is shared with the rangers, but all good. There are not really facilities for overlanders but they seemed very happy to accomodate and help us and there is plenty of level parking space. We stayed in front of the ranger station which had beautiful views and our friends camped with their tent. There are good maps of the trails too, day hikes and a very remote 5 day hike called La Pacienca which was closed unfortunately. This is a remote but very beautiful and interesting place worth exploring. Make sure you come prepared with enough fuel, water and provisions as the next store is in Porvenir. There is fuel at a logging company in Russfin. Enjoy it!

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Entrance of the park is 10 000 CLP, and its 5 000 more if you want the camping. you can pitch your tent or sleep in your car. Showers and toilets are very clean. Shelter for cooking where you can light a fire. Goid wind protection in the camping. Very peaceful with birds and guanacoes grazing close by. We were the only tourists. 4 options of short hikes (between 2h and 6h) and one 5 day hikes which was closed. We did the laguna del cura which begin at the end of the camping and which was nice. We liked our time there.

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This is the reception of Karukinka National Park. The current fee is 10.000 peso per person (can be paid with debit or credit card). They have walks of 2, 4 and 6 hours and they will check you in and out if you are going for a walk.

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Arrived here around 17ish with our campervan, we were first told we couldn’t stay but they later told us we could park in front of the administration. They then told us it was 10.000 clp in total and when I wanted to pay it turned out to be 12.000clp per person, so 24.000 in total (because we are foreigners). Didn’t think it was worth this price so left. Surroundings are beautiful and quiet though.

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Really nice spot for camping. We stayed here for two nights. Hot showers and clean toilet (same as guardaparque use).

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Prices are now 10.000 CLP to campo and 35.000 to rent a dome. They are constructing new cabines which looks pretty nice. Friendly staff and beautifull park of you like hiking.

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The price is now 6000 CLP pp (children under 12 don’t pay). Not a lot of people and nice walks

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headquarters. very Nice camping for tents. Domes for Rent. Campers on parking lot. 15.000 pesos 4 persons & van. Single bathroom Hot shower.

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We stayed here 2 nights. Nice place with friendly people.
The park entrance fee is 5000 pp. It last 3 days. But if you want to sleep here it is 8000 pp for 1 night (entrance include).
We were able to park our campervan in from of the guardaparque station. We is only one bathroom for everyone (staff and campground). But hot shower !
3 hikes from the campground. If the weather is good, you can stay at least 2 days here.

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Reception, campground and ranger station for Karukinka national park. Not a very well known park but we loved this part of Tierra del Fuego. The park is managed by WCS, an American conservation society. The campground is a walk-in tent only on a nice grassy field amongst the trees, there's a quincho shelter with grills and firewood, all for 8.000 CLP per person. There are domo's, a guesthouse and bike rentals too. One Bathroom with a really good hot and clean shower is shared with the rangers, but all good. There are not really facilities for overlanders but they seemed very happy to accomodate and help us and there is plenty of level parking space. We stayed in front of the ranger station which had beautiful views and our friends camped with their tent. There are good maps of the trails too, day hikes and a very remote 5 day hike called La Pacienca which was closed unfortunately. This is a remote but very beautiful and interesting place worth exploring. Make sure you come prepared with enough fuel, water and provisions as the next store is in Porvenir. There is fuel at a logging company in Russfin. Enjoy it!

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