Nature/Hiking

Chiloé National Park

A national park a day trip from Castro, where the Chanquín sector pairs a short raised boardwalk to a viewpoint over Lake Cucao with picnic areas and longer hiking trails.

Typical visit
Ages
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Toilets
Accessible toilets are available in the park.
Shelter
The park has rustic shelters and viewpoints to duck into.
Getting there
Public transport runs to Cucao.
Easy trail
Sector Chanquín has a raised boardwalk trail of about 200 m with a viewpoint over Lake Cucao.
Pets
Pets and exotic animals are not allowed in the park.

Chiloé National Park has picnic areas, campsites, hiking trails, viewpoints and rustic shelters. The gentlest start with small children is the Chanquín sector, where a raised boardwalk trail ends at a viewpoint over Lake Cucao; the ecotourism centre has access for visitors with disabilities, and there are accessible toilets. Public transport runs to Cucao. The picnic areas suit a packed lunch, but plan it cold: lighting any heat source inside the park, from grills and campfires to gas stoves, is prohibited by law. Drones are banned too. If you want to stay over, the indigenous community at Chanquín offers camping with basic facilities at modest prices. The trade-off is the weather: the park recommends warm and waterproof clothing, because rain can fall even in summer.

Family FAQ

Where are the toilets at Chiloé National Park?

Accessible toilets are available in the park.

Is Chiloé National Park a good choice in bad weather?

The park has rustic shelters and viewpoints to duck into.

Why kids will love it

The Chanquín boardwalk gives children a short, raised walk to a lake viewpoint before you decide whether to take on a longer trail, and the park’s rustic shelters offer cover when a shower comes through.

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