Torres del Paine NP: Services

Infrastructure and Services

Ranger Stations and Control Posts
The administration area is located in the Toro Lake sector, 145 km from the city of Puerto Natales and 33 km inside the principal entrance to the park.
In the building there is also a visitors center where you can find environmental activities and information. The opening hours are from 8.30 to 8.00.
The ranger stations are situated in Sarmiento Lake entrance, Laguna Amarga entrance, Laguna Azul entrance, Pehoe Lake ranger station, Grey Lake ranger station and Laguna Verde ranger station.

Camping Areas
The different campgrounds are run by the administrators. They are the following:
Lake Pehoe camping: located in the Pehoe Lake sector, 138 km from Puerto Natales and 12 km from the Administration Office. Mr. Sergio Zalek administrates it. Address: Arturo Prat 270 telephone 411355, Puerto Natales.
Rio Serrano camping: it is found in the Toro Lake sector, 157 km from Puerto Natales and 7km from the Administration Office. There are 28 sites Mr. Sergio Zalek administrates them.
Laguna Azul camping: it is found in the Laguna Azul sector, with 15 sites, administrated by C.C.A.F La Araucana. Address: Bories No 466, telephone: 411157, Puerto Natales.

Picnic areas
There are picnic areas in Lake Pehoé, Laguna Azul and Rio Serrano campgrounds.

Shelters and Camps
On the long trails there are primitive places, shelters and camps for visitors to rest and stay the night. For more information consult the park administration or the park rangers.

Food
At the Laguna Amarga ranger station there is a kiosk, which sells non-perishable\dried foods.

Other services
There are also facilities for rafting and horse riding. Telephones can be found in the Administration Office, in the Pehoe Lodge and in the Explora Hotel. There is also a first aid health center in the park (Administration Office) and a police station.