Camping in Torres del Paine

Refugio campsites offer pre-erected two person tents, sleeping bags and insulated mats.

If you're heading beyond the main refugio-supported trails then you will need your own equipment, which can be provided and carried by our local partners).

Refugio campsites offer hot shower and toilet blocks, along with restaurants (sometimes also a bar) and a ship selling basic supplies. 

In the free CONAF campsites there are long-drop toilets but no showers. At the remote campsites there are no facilities at all.

When staying at the refugio campsites your meals are included in the refugio dining halls. Both full board and half board (breakfast and dinner only) options are available. They also have shops to buy basic food supplies. The campsites also have designated cooking areas. 

If you're staying at aCONAF campsite, you will have to provide and cook your own meals in the camp cooking shelters. 

The refugios have plugs to charge your devices but these are often used first by hikers sleeping in the dorms. There is purchasable Wi-Fi inside the refugios but connections can be intermittent at the best of times.

We strongly recommend bringing a portable power pack or a solar charged device so you can top up your phone and camera batteries.

Drinking water is available at the refugio campsites. We advise against drinking the water from the streams nearest the refugios as these may be contaminated. There are freshwater sources all along the trail and close to the wild camps.

No. Wild camping is not permitted anywhere in Torres del Paine, and is subject to heavy fines from the park authorities. Camp fires are not allowed in the park.