Riverside | Informal Campsite

March 5th, 2024 by gogogauthiers

Camping not permissible here (according to the signs), only parking for the trail. It is part of the Corcovado National Park so camping is not permitted.

Unfortunately, the spot under the bridge has turned into a literal $#!+ show. Diarrhea, healthy looking poops, dry chunks of human excrement, shit covered toilet paper, some cow manure and even some giant turds that had us questioning whether it came out of a human and if that human is still alive, impressive but gross! All the visible and unburied poop make under the bridge completely unusable at this time of year. We tried finding a safe spot to step out of our van but we were unsuccessful here.

February 3rd, 2024 by kn

There is a sign that says no camping. Nice stop to take the walk and see 2 hanging glaciers and cook lunch.

January 29th, 2024 by exclusivebreak09

it's open, nice place for a short break or a 3 hour hike

January 13th, 2024 by stormyfriction11

Seems fine to sleep here. We arrived late on a Monday and there was no one here. Turned immediately right before the CONAF park started and there's a small area you can park. The river is loud but otherwise seems a fine spot. No one bothered us.

December 29th, 2023 by Jared

As of this date, the hikingtrail is dry and in good condition. Still signed no camping (tent). 2-3 motorhomes in the parking during my afternoon visit (can't confirm if they overnighted).

December 3rd, 2023 by mochileros.diary

Not possible anymore. Would have been a perfect wild campspot, but unfortunately the park made a parking spot out of it. Very sad.

November 11th, 2023 by nathi

So sad. This is no longer a campsite only Conaf parking for the Ventisquero Yelcho Walk. There are signs that camping and fire are not allowed.
I guess in low season it is not a problem to stay overnight but be aware that people from Conaf are walking the trail regularly.

October 26th, 2023 by lvarasoniga

We spent one night here. Lovely spot even though it was too loud with the river stream together with the rain on that day. It was still a nice noise to fall asleep with.

October 21st, 2023 by on.vagabonde

Really nice place to camp by the river. Free. 3G Entel and Movistar
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May 5th, 2023 by viaggio.mundo

We slept here to do the hike next day. Off season, no ranger, super easy to stay. No facilities, just the river next to it. Little bit visible from the road.

Dormimos aqui pra fazer a trilha no dia seguinte. Super tranquilo, ao lado do rio, nenhum guarda parque e sem estrutura. Um pouco visível da estrada, mas sem problema nenhum.

October 11th, 2022 by mfrdldtafnwlqxfzak

Parking spot for the hike. Our trail was good, some muddy places but overall on good shape. It is fairly easy to do! Glacier is getting smaller in high pace unfortunately:(
We were here in off season, no ranger, no one telling us we couldn't stay here in our van. Bit visible from the road, but would recommend for a night.

September 17th, 2022 by vanderwoudejannes

Camped here overnight in low-season. Officially not allowed but no ranger to send me away. Has a large shelter but no other facilities.

February 1st, 2022 by marieke_michiel

Stayed here one night to do the hike the next morning. There is a sign 'no camping', which means no tents. The ranger didn't seem to mind us staying in our campertruck and was very friendly. The hike is easy and beautiful on a well maintained path. It's all for free.

January 11th, 2022 by transporterleben.com

Place is open! We slept on the parking ground at the beginning of the trekking-path, which is open again too.
Nice little hiking to a view platform to the yelcho glaciar. Took us 2 hours for both ways.

March 11th, 2020 by lewisdowie01

This campground is no longer open. There are signs at the entrance saying no camping, no fires and no rubbish bins.

It is a bit run down, but there are new works to make it better.

February 19th, 2020 by marion.parais

Really nice spot. But we didn't stay there as it is written that campfire and camping is prohibited

January 19th, 2020 by sf.chile2019

as described before, really nice spot. river is louder than street

December 30th, 2019 by sascha_berger

Beautiful spot! We had lunch at the picknick tables and would camp here if it were later in the day. The glacier looks fabolous from the mirador on the side of the road 100 m along the routa 7.

November 20th, 2019 by slikette

Campground is as described. lovely spot. Mud trail to the glacier is a bit challenging. Didn't realise it would be about an hour and a quarter each way of rock hopping to avoid the mud and water ....

November 17th, 2019 by b.chaski

Nice spot in the middle of the forest, close from the road but hidden ! We stop there for lunch only decided to not stay as it was raining a lot and was very very humid. Shelters and picnic table, all pretty old but ok. Just be careful if it rains a lot to not park to close from the river, as the curent is actually strong and eating the ground a lot.

September 22nd, 2019 by jbdodane

Great location, two shelters, one being used as a fireplace. Freshwater meters away, and views of the mountains from the other side of the bridge.

August 7th, 2019 by phonography.world

Nice place to camp, infrastructure are abandonated, but place is cool, near the river on the middle of the forest.

the hike look like open and maintained. no barrier.

very nice hike through a wonderfull forest, very dense. Very swampy.

at the end of the trail, you have a viewpoint of two distant glacier.
If you are a bit motivated you can easly go through the fence and go nearer the two glacier. ( you have small rivers to cross)

April 1st, 2019 by alana.m.hughes

This place was great! Picnic tables, rocks for fire pit and piles of old wood from the derelict cabins around. Our only issue was finding DRY wood to make our fire... So, we want to start a system. We collected some of the damp wood, and placed it underneath the shelter so that when the next people come, they can use the dry wood for their fire. The only this we ask is that you replace it for the next person. Then everyone can have firewood.

Otherwise, great spot. Private and river drowns out the traffic noise but honestly, it's low season, so I think only two trucks came past the whole time we were there.

A few mosquitos at night but the fire kept them away.

March 15th, 2019 by maloletort

Abandonned campsite near the river. Water from the glaciar. Grassy area, tables, beautiful nature, glaciar ... Perfect !

December 20th, 2018 by Instagram.com

Gate is now locked, still possible to slip past with a bicycle (up to you and your ethics whether you want to do this!).

December 20th, 2018 by johnandmandi

There is currently a locked gate with a CONAF sign stating that the trail is closed for maintenance.

December 16th, 2018 by calumll

Abandoned but nice. Shelter with fire pit. Plenty of pitches and away from road. Hike worth doing but heavily overgrown.

December 13th, 2018 by douhe

Yes it is devenitely abandoned. But a nice place for overnight. No road noise because of the beautiful sound of the river.
The hike is very nice!! Yes it could be in better shape but still worth doing it. Approx 1.5h one way

October 27th, 2018 by norththensouth.com

This appears to be an abandoned campground with 8-10 sites but might just be unattended because it's off season. We drove through an open gate (to the right of the blue cones) to park down on the river. We were prepared to pay something to camp but no one came. Lots of picnic tables (some are rotted). Two walled shelters for tents or cooking. Fire pits. Plenty of room for vehicles. Almost invisible from the road. Beautiful river to drown out any road noise. We stayed almost 24 hours and didn't see anyone.

Also, here is the trailhead for Ventisquero Yelcho. We can't recommend the hike. The trail is in really poor shape (think duck walking through tunnels of shrubs on 5 inches of mud) and the glacier no longer looks like the photos. Maybe it's a better trail in the summer.