Camp Laguna Azul

Camp Laguna Azul is a campground on the eastern shore of Laguna Azul in Torres del Paine National Park. It takes tent campers and motorhomes, and its draw is a quiet lakeside night with the Paine towers across the water. It suits a trip that already includes the park’s eastern side; if most of your time is for the main hiking areas, this camp adds a long transfer.

The campground is about 40 km from the park’s main entrance, and the main excursions aren’t within walking distance. There’s no regular bus service to the site, so arrive in your own vehicle or arrange private transport. Check availability before planning a night here, and reserve meals ahead.

There are tent and motorhome options, with rentals for tents, mattresses and sleeping bags. The campground has bathrooms, showers and dishwashing facilities. Breakfast, a boxed lunch and dinner are available by advance reservation. Cooking isn’t permitted at this campsite, so sort out meals before you arrive.

Laguna Azul is the main feature here: the water sits between camp and the Paine massif, and visitors repeatedly single out the view and the peaceful feel of the site. The open setting also gives you a chance to enjoy the stars after dark. This is a place to slow down by the lake, rather than a base beside the park’s best-known trailheads.