Torres del Paine National Park is one of the most popular national parks in Patagonia and is an incredible place for trekking with breathtaking scenery, untouched nature, and diverse wildlife. Here you will find some of the best hikes in Patagonia. Planning a backpacking trip to Torres del Paine can be overwhelming, especially when booking campsites. Several questions usually arise during the planning; How do you find the right campsites? How do you book campsites? What are the facilities? In this post, we give detailed information on the campsites in Torres del Paine. Using this guide you can plan your hike and choose the campsites.
In the 2024/25 hiking season, the O circuit is open from 1st November.
The campsites on the O route are open from
Serron (Las Torres) – 1st November
Dickson (Vertice) – 2nd November
Los Perros (Vertice) – 3rd November
Grey (Vertice) – 4th November
The W trek can be walked from 1st October when most campsites on the route are open.
The campsites on the W trek are open from
Central (Las Torres) – 15th September
Chileno (Las Torres) – 1st October
Cuernos (Las Torres) – 1st November
Frances (Las Torres) – 15th September
Paine Grande (Vertice) – 1st October
Grey (Vertice) – 4th November
Find all our posts on the region on our Patagonia resource page
How to buy entrance tickets to Torres del Paine?
According to the official website, hikers have to book entrance tickets online at least 24 hours before visiting Torres del Paine.
Admission fee varies depending on how many days you spend in the park. The entrance fee for up to 3 days inside Torres del Paine is CLP 31 200/US$35 per person; the entrance fee for more than 3 days in the park is CLP 44 500/US$49. They have reduced prices for Chilean residents, children between 12 and 17 years old, and visitors over 60 years old. Children under 12 – free.
If you’re doing one of the multi-day routes the O Circuit or the W trek you’ll be spending more than 3 days in the park.
You can print your tickets or show them on the screen of your mobile device.
How many campsites are in Torres del Paine?
There are 9 campsites inside Torres del Paine National Park. They’re run by 2 different companies: Vertice Patagonia (Dickson, Los Perros, Grey, and Paine Grande campsites), and Las Torres Patagonia (Central, Serón, Francés, Los Cuernos, and Chileno campsites). There used to be free campsites but they were closed a couple of years ago.
The campsites (Vertice Patagonia and Las Torres Patagonia) have good facilities and offer fully equipped tents for rent as well as camping spots. Some campsites have indoor accommodation options. There is usually a restaurant where you can preorder/buy meals and a shop.
Overall camping and meals at Vertice Patagonia are cheaper than at Las Torres
Can you camp anywhere in Torres del Paine?
Not, hikers are allowed to camp only at designated campsites that you have to book in advance. Wild camping is not allowed in the park. If you get caught doing it you’ll pay a massive fine.
How to book the campsites?
Booking paid campsites is easy though for the peak months (December, January, and February) you have to book long in advance. You do it online through the Vertice Patagonia and Las Torres websites. To complete the reservation you have to make a payment.
Booking with both companies is open for the 2024/25 hiking season.
Important! For the O Circuit, you can’t book the Dickson campsite and Los Perros campsite separately. These two can be booked only together. The Vertice Patagonia campsites on the W trek (Grey and Paine Grande) can be booked separately.
Las Torres Patagonia campsites on the O Circuit and the W trek can be booked separately.
Last year you could book all campsites together through the Booking Patagonia website. It was mentioned as the official booking system on the CONAF website. This year it doesn’t seem to work. I tried to book campsites on the O circuit and kept getting an error. I checked for the same dates on the Las Torres and Vertice websites and the campsites were available. The service is no longer mentioned on the official website.
Read our detailed post on how to get to Torres del Paine Park from Puerto Natales and other towns in Patagonia.
How long in advance to book the campsites in Torres del Paine?
It’s better to plan your route and book campsites several months in advance, especially, for the peak season (December, January, and February). As of August 2024, the campsites (both Vertice Patagonia and Las Torres) are open for booking.
If you’re looking for another great place for hiking and camping consider visiting El Chalten about 400 km north of Torres del Paine. It’s called the hiking capital of Argentina. There are several trekking routes in El Chalten with stunning scenery. Camping in El Chalten is easy no need to book anything long in advance.
Torres del Paine campsite map
Vertice Patagonia campsites
There are 4 paid campsites in Torres del Paine that belong to Vertice Patagonia. As of August 2024, all Vertice Patagonia campsites are open for booking.
1B. Dickson (the O Circuit), open from 2nd November
It’s the far away campsite in the northwest part of the O Circuit. It’s a nice open, grassy, and spacious campsite.
The nearest attraction – Dickson Lake
Price – CLP 8500/US$11 per person (camping with your tent)
Check-in time – from 1 pm
Check-out time – 9.30 am
Getting there – only walking from Serón campsite
2B. Los Perros (the O Circuit), open from 2nd November
It’s another campsite in the northwest part of Torres del Paine on the circuit, next on the route after the Dickson. It’s more of a forest campsite with not much grass though better protected from the wind.
The nearest attractions – Los Perros Laka and Glacier, John Garner Pass
Price – CLP 8500/US$11 per person (camping with your tent)
Check-in time – from 1 pm
Check-out time – 9.30 am
Getting there – only walking from Dickson campsite
3B. Grey (the O, the W trek), open from 1st October
It’s a spacious open camping area between Grey Lake and the mountains. It’s the closest to the Grey Glacier campsite.
The nearest attractions – Grey Glacier and Lake
Price – CLP 8500/US$11 per person (camping with your tent).
Check-in time – from 1 pm
Check-out time – 9.30 am
Getting there – catamaran from Hotel Grey (45min. can book in advance), walking from El Paso or Paine Grande campsites
If you want to see another impressive glacier or even do a glacier hike you can combine your Torres del Paine trip with a visit to Perito Moreno Glacier in Argentinian Patagonia, 250 km north.
4B. Paine Grande (the O, the W trek), open from 1st October
The campsite is located in the southern part of the park. In my opinion, it has the best scenery. Paine Grande campsites is an open spacious grassy area. It’s a great place to stay if you want to do day hikes in Torres del Paine. Several routes start from the Paine Grande campsite.
The nearest attractions – Grey Lake, Pehoé Lake, and Skottsberg Lake
Price – CLP 9500/US$13 per person (camping with your tent)
Check-in time – from 1 pm
Check-out time – 9.30 am
Getting there – catamaran from Pudeto (25 min., no booking), walking from the Grey campsite and the Administración park entrance.
Vertice Patagonia campsite facilities
*electricity only during the day
**Even if there is wi-fi the Internet is slow so don’t expect much.
Gear rental at Vertice Patagonia campsites
It’s possible to rent full camping gear (a tent, a mat, and a sleeping bag) at all four campsites. It works out more expensive than having your gear or renting it in Puerto Natales but a big advantage of renting camping gear at the campsites is that you don’t have to carry it with you every day. You reduce your backpack weight by 5 kg on average.
Gera rental prices
a tent – CLP 41 000/US$44 max 2 people, per night
a mat – CLP 12 000/US$12 per night
a sleeping bag – CLP 26 000/US$28 per night
Meal options at Vertice Patagonia campsites
It’s possible to order ready-made meals (breakfast, lunch/box lunch, and dinner) at Dickson, Grey, and Paine Grande campsites. There is no restaurant at the Perros campsite. The Dickson, Grey, and Paine Grande campsites have a coffee shop where you can buy sandwiches, pastries, snacks, tea, coffee, beer, etc.
Meal prices
Full board (breakfast, lunch/box lunch, dinner) – CLP 88 000/US$95 per person
Half-board (dinner and breakfast) – CLP 60 000/US$65
Breakfast – CLP 27 000/US$29
Lunch/box lunch – CLP 28 000/US$30
Dinner – CLP 43 000/US$46
If you’re looking for more hiking and camping adventures in the wild make sure to explore the famous Carretera Austral, a road in southern Chile that takes you to lesser-known corners of Patagonia.
Las Torres campsites
This company runs 5 campsites inside Torres del Paine. The campsites are situated in the eastern part of Torres del Paine. These campsites are a lot more expensive than the Vertice Patagonia ones. Some campsites have wooden decks for pitching a tent. If you arrive late you don’t have to struggle looking for a good spot. For some reason, the cheapest option (a pitch for a tent) is often not available.
As of August 2024, Las Torres campsites can be booked online.
All indicated camping prices are for the high season from November 2024 to March 2025. For October 2024 and April 2025, prices are a bit lower.
1C. Central (the O Circuit, the W trek), open from the 15th of September
It’s the closest to the Laguna Amarga entrance campsite. It’s a nice grassy spacious camping area with beautiful views over the mountains.
Important! Due to the high fire risk using a camping stove is allowed only inside the designated tent.
The nearest attractions – Nordenskjold Lake, Laguna Amarga
Price. Camping with your gear – US$40 per person for double occupancy (US$80 per site); US$65 per person for single occupancy. An equipped campsite (a 2-man tent and a mat) – US$95 per person for double occupancy, US$165 per person for single occupancy.
Check-in time – from 1 pm
Check-out time – 9.30 am
Getting there – by bus from Laguna Amarga, walking from Laguna Amarga, walking from Chileno, Francés, or Los Cuernos campsites.
2C. Serón (the O Circuit), open from the 1st of November
It’s the first overnight stop on the O Circuit. The campsite is situated in the eastern part of the park. The camping area is quite spacious and grassy. That part of the park is less busy so you can see wildlife, especially in the morning. We saw a puma near the campsite early in the morning just before sunrise.
The nearest attractions – Río Paine, Pehoé Lake
Price. Camping with your gear – US$40 per person for double occupancy (US$80 per site); US$65 per person for single occupancy. An equipped campsite (a 2-man tent and a mat) – US$95 per person for double occupancy, US$165 per person for single occupancy.
Check-in time – from 1 pm
Check-out time – 9.30 am
Getting there – walking from Central campsite.
3C. Francés (the O, the W trek), open from the 15th of September
This campsite is situated in the southern part of the park close to the Italiano and Los Cuernos campsites. The wooden decks for camping sit on the slope of the hill surrounded by trees.
The nearest attractions – Mirador Francés, Mirador Británico, Nordenskjord Lake
Price. Camping with your gear – US$40 per person for double occupancy (US$80 per site); US$65 per person for single occupancy. An equipped campsite (a 2-man tent and a mat) – US$95 per person for double occupancy, US$165 per person for single occupancy.
Check-in time – from 1 pm
Check-out time – 9.30 am
Getting there – walking from Paine Grande, Cuernos, or Central campsites
4C. Cuernos (the O, the W trek), open from the 1st of November
One more campsite in the southern part of Torres del Paine, just 3 km away from Francés. The camping spots are wooden platforms in the forest.
The nearest attraction – Nordenskjord Lake
Price. Camping with your gear – US$40 per person for double occupancy (US$80 per site); US$65 per person for single occupancy. An equipped campsite (a 2-man tent and a mat) – US$95 per person for double occupancy, US$165 per person for single occupancy.
Check-in time – from 1 pm
Check-out time – 9.30 am
Getting there – walking from Paine Grande, Francés, or Central campsites
5C. Chileno (the O, the W trek), open from the 1st of October
It’s the closest to the Mirador Las Torres campsite, about 4,5 km. It takes 2,5-3 hours to walk to the Mirador. For this reason, the campsite is very popular, and individual camping spots are often fully booked. I’d recommend making a reservation at Chileno many months in advance. The spots for camping are in the forest next to the river.
Important! Due to the high risk of forest fires, the use of a camping stove is not allowed at the Chileno campsite. You can buy meals at the campsite, bring food that doesn’t require cooking, or prepare your meals in advance. There is a small table inside the restaurant where campers can use their stoves.
The nearest attraction – Mirador Las Torres
Price. Camping with your gear – US$40 per person for double occupancy (US$80 per site); US$65 per person for single occupancy. An equipped campsite (a 2-man tent and a mat) – US$95 per person for double occupancy, US$165 per person for single occupancy.
Check-in time – from 1 pm
Check-out time – 9.30 am
Getting there – walking from Central, Francés, or Los Cuernos campsites.
Las Torres Patagonia campsite facilities
* the number of power sockets is limited you might have to wait.
**even if there is wi-fi the Internet might be very slow don’t expect too much.
Gear rental at Las Torres campsites
It’s possible to rent camping gear at the campsites if you don’t want to carry a tent and a sleeping bag with you.
Rental prices
The prices are for the peak season between November and March.
A tent (max 2 people) – US$55 per night
A sleeping bag – US$35 per night
A sleeping mat – US$12 per night
Meal options at Las Torres campsites
You can get ready-made meals (breakfast, lunch/box lunch, and dinner) at all the campsites managed by Las Torres Patagonia.
Meal prices
Full-board (breakfast, lunch, dinner) – US$110 pp. per day
Half-board (breakfast, dinner) – US$80 pp.
Breakfast – US$30
Box lunch – US$35
Lunch – US$55 (provided only in the Central area)
Dinner – US$55 (provided only in the Central area)
The O Circuit itinerary and campsites
The O Circuit is one of the best long-distance treks in Patagonia it’s worth doing. As of November 2021, two free campsites can’t be booked and there is no information if they will be open in the coming hiking season. Do not count on the free campsites and book paid campsites along the route. The following itinerary includes only paid campsites.
When booking the campsites remember that the O Circuit can be walked only counterclockwise; from Central to Serón to Dickson etc.
Distances between the campsites on the O circuit in Torres del Paine
Day 1. Puerto Natales – Central campsite, Torres del Paine (bus). Central campsite – Serón campsite (Las Torres Patagonia), 13 km.
Day 2. Serón campsite – Dickson campsite (Vertice Patagonia), 18 km
Day 3. Dickson campsite – Los Perros campsite (Vertice Patagonia), 12 km
Day 4. Los Perros campsite – Grey campsite (Vertice Patagonia), 15 km
Day 5. Grey campsite – Francés campsite (Las Torres Patagonia), 20,5 km
Day 6. Francés campsite – Chileno campsite (Las Torres Patagonia), 20 km
Day 7. Chileno campsite – Mirador Las Torres – Central campsite, 14 km. Central campsite – Puerto Natales (2 buses).
You can find more details on the route in our post – The O Circuit in Torres del Paine.
The W trek itinerary and campsites
The W trek can be walked either way; clockwise starting from Central or counterclockwise starting from Paine Grande/Grey. There are more itinerary variations for this route.
You can do the W trek as an organized hike with a local company.
Distances between the campsites on the W trek
Day 1. Puerto Natales – Paine Grande campsite, Torres del Paine (bus + ferry). Paine Grande – Grey campsite – Paine Grande (Vertice Patagonia), 22 km
Day 2. Paine Grande – Francés campsite – Mirador Francés – Mirador Británico – Francés campsite (Las Torres Patagonia), 22 km
Day 3. Francés campsite – Chileno campsite (Las Torres Patagonia), 20 km
Day 4. Chileno campsite – Mirador Las Torres – Central campsite, 14 km. Central campsite – Puerto Natales (2 buses).
For more details on the route go to The W trek in Torres del Paine.
Indoor accommodation in Torres del Paine
If there are no available campsites for your dates or you are not a big fan of camping you can stay indoors. It’s possible to stay indoors in refugios every night on the W trek and partly on the O circuit.
Vertice Patagonia and Las Torres have indoor accommodation options. It can be a bed in a dormitory, a hotel room, or a private wooden cabin.
Vertice Patagonia refugios
Vertice Patagonia offers indoor accommodation options at 3 campsites: Dickson, Grey, and Paine Grande. Los Perros campsite doesn’t have indoor accommodation options. You can book refugios online.
Refugio and campsite Dickson (O circuit)
Check-in – from 1 pm
Check-out – before 9.30 am
A dorm bed without bedding is US$43 per person. You can use your sleeping bag or rent bedding and a blanket for US$57 per person per night. The dorm rooms are basic: single beds with mattresses and pillows. The Refugio has shared bathrooms with hot showers, a restaurant, a small shop, and a designated area where you can cook using your camping stove.
Refugio Grey (O circuit, W trek)
Check-in – from 1 pm
Check-out – before 9.30 am
A dorm bed without bedding is CLP 33 500/US$43 per person. A bed with bedding is CLP 83 000/US$100 per person. Even if you’re going to stay indoors I’d suggest carrying a sleeping bag. It’ll save you a lot of money on bedding. Rooms don’t have heating, but common areas are heated. The Refugio has shared bathrooms (separate for men and women), a lounge area, a restaurant/bar, a shop, and a designated area for cooking with your camping stove.
Refugio Paine Grande (O circuit, W trek)
Paine Grande is a big complex with a couple of coffee shops, restaurants, shops, etc. A dorm bed without bedding is CLP 49 000/US$65 per person. A bed with bedding is CLP 83 000/US$100 per person. The facilities are similar to the refugios above.
Las Torres Patagonia indoor accommodation
Las Torres Patagonia has different accommodation options from luxury hotels to mountain hostels. All these accommodations can be booked online.
Mountain hostels
They are available at the Central (from 15th September), Francés (from 15th September), and Cuernos sectors (from 1st November). There is no indoor accommodation option at the Serron and Chileno campsites. A dorm bed with bedding is US$180 per person per night. Rooms have bunk beds with mattresses, sheets, pillows, and bed covers. The hostels have shared bathrooms with hot showers, a restaurant, a lounge area, and a designated area outside for cooking using your gear.
Mountain cabins
The cabins are available at the Cuernos campsite. They are open from the 1st of November 2024. The wooden cabins for 2-3 people have fully-made beds, towels, and shared bathrooms with hot showers. The price is US$280 per person per night for double occupancy, single occupancy supplement is US$200 per night.
Hotel Las Torres
The Hotel Las Torres Patagonia at the Central campsite is open from the 1st of October. It’s a luxury spa hotel with private ensuite rooms that feature a jacuzzi, king-size bed, wi-fi, bar, etc. Prices vary depending on the type of cabin, the number of people, and the season and start at US$680 per room.
Places to stay in Puerto Natales
Puerto Natales is a gateway to Torres del Paine National Park. There are many accommodation options for different budgets from camping and hostels to luxurious hotels. From our experience, after camping for more than a week in Torres del Paine it was very nice to stay indoors.
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