1. Tierra del Fuego [Dec '07]

- East of Porvenir [dec '07]

Beautiful coast road along Bahía Intutil, with a good spot for bush camping underneath the only trees along this route.

gps S 53.20.509 - W 069.31.532

- North of Porvenir [dec '07]

Bush camping near Lago Turbio.

gps S 53.05.796- W 070.15.026

- Lago Deseado [dec '07]

Eighty kilometres south of Lago Bahio [near border crossing Radman] lies Lago Deseado. An incredible beautiful area to drive and to camp.

gps S 54.22.348 - W 068.45.850

2. Rio Rubens [Jan '08]

Good spot for bush camping along a river.

gps S 52.01.999 - W071.56.674

3. National Park Torres del Paine [dec '07]

- Just before the entrance [dec '07]

Good spot for bush camping, with a view of the Towers in the park.

gps S 50.58.373 - W 072.43.833

- Camping los Torres [dec '07]

Everywhere in the park you're allowed to park for free. This spot was a good starting place for our trekkings. We used the hot shower of the campsite.

gps S 50.57.886 - W 072.52.038

4. Lago General Carrera [Feb '08]

- Chile Chico [Feb '08]

This village on the Argentinean border is beautifully situated along the lake. A good town to do your shopping before starting out on the Carretera Austral. Camping on the pebbly beach of the lake is nice.

gps S 46.32.329 - W 071.42.952

- Ruta 265 [Feb '08]

Amazingly scenic drive along the lake. Finding a place to bushcamp can be difficult because a large part is fenced off for cattle. Still we found this nice spot.

gps S 46.44.729 - W 072.31.206

5. Around Bahia Murta [Feb '08]

- Ruta X-728, towards glacier Exploradores [Feb '08]

Astonishing valley to drive through [60 kms], it's a side-road of the Carretera Austral, west of Puerto Río Tranquilos.

gps S 46.28.572- W 073.11.871

- Bahia Murta [Feb '08]

Good spot for bush camping on the edge of the village.

gps S 46.27.790- W 072.40.451

- about 70 kms northeast of Bahia Murta [530 metres / Feb '08]

Nice spot for bush camping in an open spot in the woods.

gps S 46.09.562- W 072.17.882

6. From Coihaque [Feb '08]

At Copec petrol station in the centre, near Plaza de las Armas.

gps S 45.34.252- W 072.04.176

7. Around Puerto Cisnes [Feb '08]

- Ruta 7, just before Puenta Picaflor [Feb '08]

Nice camping spot along a narrow dirt road just before this bridge.

gps S 44.57.235- W 072.09.333

- Puerto Cisnes [Feb '08]

It's an incredibly beautiful route [32 kms] from the Carretera Austral to this fishing village. We camped on the shore in a parking lot.

gps S 44.43.984- W 072.40.950

- National Park Lago Rosselot [Feb '08]

Just before the entrance there is a nice side road where you can camp at a nice spot.

gps S 44.28.290- W 072.33.726

8. Around Chaitén [Feb '08]

- Termas Amarillos [Feb '08]

Bathing for a day in 50 degrees water and camping in the parking lot.

gps S 45.59.785- W 072.26.533

- Santa Barbara [Feb '08]

About ten kilometres north of Chaitén you take a turn-off to your left, Sendere Santa Barbara. An awesome spot for bush camping on the shore and enjoying a daily appearance of dolphins!

gps S 42.51.215- W 072.47.949

9. Osorno, at a Shell petrol station [Sep '07]

Toilets. Quiet spot. Friendly owner/manager.

gps S 40.34.644 - W 073.06.339

Downtown Osorno you'll find a Toyota garage which we can recommend when it comes to service. When they don't have the spare parts in stock, they'll order them from Santiago. This will only take one day [sorry, no waypoint].

10. Niebla [18 kms southwest of Valdivia / Sep '07]

Quiet spot in a parking lot along the coast, next to the fort.

gps S 39.23.894 - W 073.12.926

11. Lake District [Apr '08]

- Puerto Fuy [Apr '08]

gps S 39.52.291- W 071.53.323

- Choshuenco [Apr '08]

Beautiful spot along a lake!

gps S 39.50.367 - W 072.05.216

12. Ruta 5, near Loncoche at a Copec petrol station [Apr '08]

Toilets, shower, Wifi. Quiet spot.

gps S 39.21.261 - W 072.34.689

13. National Park El Conguillio [Apr '08]

Amazing park [entree Clp 4000], many spots for free camping. This one is along Lago Caprén.

gps S 38.38.463 - W 071.42.253

14. Loberia [Apr '08]

Nice spot along the coast.

gps S 38.37.517 - W 073.29.236

15. Ruta 5, a few kilometres north of Talca at a Copec petrol station [Sep '07]

Toilets, shower, Wifi. Quiet spot.

gps S 35.22.741 - W 071.36.098

16. [around] Santiago [Sep '07]

- Ruta 75, 16 km north of Santiago at a Copec petrol station [Sep '07]

There are toilets but no showers. They do have Wifi. Quiet spot.

gps S 33.18.948 - W 070.42.330

- "4-tec" - off-road specialist, where you can buy leaf-springs/ shock absorbers/ refrigerators, etc. Among others, they are dealer of ARB and OME  [Sep '07].

Address

Av. Los Libertadores 16.500

Calle Blanco 15b, Local 1b

Colina [16 km north of Santiago, along highway 75]

tel 4379110

www.4-tec.cl

owners:

Patricio Suárez Loira [speaks Spanish]

Juan Carlos Cruz [speaks English]

gps S 33.18.753- W 070.42.304

- "La Cumbre" - equipo de montana, has lots of quality outdoor equipment [Sep '07].

Adres

Av. Apoquindo 5220

Las Condes [wijk in noordoosten van Santiago]

Santiago

tel 056-2-2209907

www.lacumbreonline.cl

la_cumbre@email.com

gps S 33.24.633 - W 070.34.437

- In Santiago at a Esso petrol station [Sep '07]

Situated on the corner of Av. la Católica and Av. Manquehue in the neighborhood Las Condes. Uninteresting but quiet place to camp a few nights. They have toilets but no shower. Safe area.The centre is easily reached by bus and metro.

gps S 33.25.488 - W 070.33.800

- Campsite Millantú, 6 kilometres south of Talangate [about 40 km south of Santiago, on ruta 78 / Sep '07]

Huge campsite with lots of shade, picnic tables and in summer a refreshing pool. Only cold showers. Very friendly owner and manager.

Price [lowseason] CLP 2.500 per night [2 persons and car]

gps S 33.43.068 - W. 070.55.511

17. Between Paso Agua Negra and La Serena [Dec '08]

- Vicuña 1 [659 metres / Dec '08]

Campisite east of town and has cold showers. Not a nice campsite, but practical.

price 5000 pesos [2 persons and car].

gps S 30.01.889 - W 070.40.151

- Vicuña 2 [615 metres / Dec '08]

Copec petrol station, 3 blocks south of Plaza las Armas. Noisy.

gps S 30.02.183 - W 070.43.039

- La Serena [Dec '08]

Campsite "Hipocampo", in an alley along the beach.

www.hipocampolaserena.cl

Quiet, grass and shade, hot showers

price 5000 [2 persons and car].

gps S 29.56.124 - W 071.16.910

Bezienswaardigheden in Vicuña en La Serena [Dec '08]

- Guided tour at the Pisco distillery Capel Planta in Vicuña.

- Guided tour at the observatory of Cerro Mamalluca.

- Fish restaurants in La Serena.

- Yearly festival in Andacollo.

18. In and around San Pedro de Atacama [Nov '08]

- Reserva National Lago Miscanti [4231 metres / Nov '08]

A few kilometres from the main road. Reserva costs 2000 pesos per person, but you can also park just in front of the entrance.

gps S 23.44.275 - W 067.47.539

- San Pedro de Atacama at Copec petrol station [2451 metres / Nov '08]

Hot, but reasonably quiet.

gps S 22.54.807 - W 068.11.924

Here is more information on San Pedro de Atacama and its surroundings like Valle de la Luna [Nov '08].

19. In and around Calama [Nov '08]

- Automovil Club de Chile [2271 metres / Nov '08]

Good service when replacing the engine mounts and with other car maintenance

Address

Auomovil Club de Chile

Av. Ecuador 1901

Calama

Tel 055 - 342770

gps S 22.28.134 - W 068.55.434

- Chiu Chiu [2531 metres / Nov '08]

Village 38 kilometress east of Calama, quiet place at the edge of the village - east of the plaza.

gps S 22.20.577 - W 068.38.900

- Caspana [3222 metres / Nov '08]

East of Chiu Chiu. Camped quietly in the middle of the village at the bottom of the gorge.

gps S 22.19.938 - W 068.12.821

Information in and around Calama [Nov '08]

- Colonial villages around Calama.

- The largest open copper mine in the world: Chuquicamata.

- Tatio geysers [4269 metres / Nov '08]

Entrance fee 3500 pesos

Good camping, the geysers are at their best between 6 and 8 in the morning. Oh and enjoy the hot spring!

gps S 22.19.789 - W 068.00.667

20. Salar de Ascotán, between ruins near a water-hole in the salt [3737 metres / Nov '08]

Good bush camping.

gps S 21.28.689 - W 068.23.615

21. Iquique [29 metres / Jan '10]

Playa Lobitos, about 15 kms south of the city. Awesome bush camping.

gps S 20.24.172 - W 070.09.675

22. East and north of Iquique [Jan '10]

Note: there are few petrol stations in Region I [Arica tot Antofagasta]: We found them in: Arica, Iquique, Pozo Almonte and Pica.

- Colchane [border Bolivia / 3711 metres / Jan '10]

Spent the night at the premises of the accommodation facilities of the custom officers, this is a 10 minute drive before arriving at the border. Note: when arriving here from Bolivia, get ready for a serious check by SAG [fruits and vegetables].

gps S 19.16.601 - W 068.38.134

- Caraguano in Nationaal Park Isluga Vulkaan [3909 metres / Jan '10]

Beautiful drive through this national park. Caraguano has a thermal bath and parking for overnight stay.

gps S 19.14.094 - W 068.47.538

- Pisagua Nuevo, camping municipal [4 metres / Jan '10]

Free camping between the ruins of an old fishery factory.

gps S 19.35.297 - W 070.12.345

- Quebrada de Aroma [1258 metres / Jan '10]

Turn-off on Ruta 5 going north from Huara. bush camping in an oasis of the Atacama Desert [no water available].

gps S 19.48.448 - W 069.40.635

- Ariquilda petroglyphs [1700 metres / Jan '10]

Situated beyond the above mentioned bush camping spot in Quebrada de Aroma [is indicated].

gps S 19.37.044 - W 069.28.764

- Geysers of Puchildiza [4200 metres / Jan '10]

Undiscovered by tourists, has a thermal bath. Splendid bush camping.

gps S 19.24.787 - W 068.57.604

- Thermal baths Chusmiza [3432 metres / Jan '10]

Thermal bath is very hot, but not very beautiful. Good bush camping in shade of eucalyptus trees and adjacent to ruins of hotel.

gps S 19.40.984 - W 069.10.593

- Pintados petroglyphs [980 metres / Jan '10]

Beautiful bush camping at the base of the with petroglyphs coloured hills.

gps S 20.37.346 - W 069.39.754

- Pozo Almonte [1039 metres / Jan '10]

Small street downtown. Nothing special but less windy than petrol station [Esso, no WIFI. We found WIFI at Hotel Estancia, along the main route traversing the town.

gps S 20.15.539 - W 069.47.193

- Salar de Huasco [3802 metres / Jan '10]

Awesome bush camping!

gps S 20.16.546 - W 068.53.230