Heading out of San Clemente it wasn’t long before hitting our first strip of ‘ripio’ roads for the trip. Rutted gravel roads that reduce speed to about 40kph. Camping Los Nogales de Vilches was located about 25km along the gravel towards the Parqu Nacional Altos de Lircay. Apart from a school group, the campground was vacant and had lots of space so we could find a quiet corner of our own. The pool looked quite inviting but we enjoyed some quiet time enjoying the very serene surroundings.
The good
Facilities were well done with new toilets and hot showers. The space was massive set in amongst old walnut trees. With the sun filtering through the trees it was very picturesque and while the site wasn’t powered we could run our cable from the nearby toilet block power points
The bad
The toilets were a fair way from the campsites and walking along a dry dusty path after a shower meant you got dirty on the return journey.
The awesome
The setting in the middle of the walnut trees was unforgettable and it was so quiet that we slept in long past when we should have woken up. We had finally left the hustle and bustle of Santiago behind.
Ratings:
- Overall: 4 stars
- Ambience: 4 stars
- Facilities: 4 stars
Price:
- 10,000 CLP per person
Features:
- Electricity: Yes
- WiFi: No
- Hot Showers: Yes
- Lighting: Yes
- BBQ: Yes, but fires not permitted when we were there
- Shade/Shelter: No but plenty of tree cover
Location
About 50km from the township of San Clemente, Camping Los Nogales de Vilches is located on the right hand side of ruta K-705 as you head towards Parque Nacional Altos de Lircay.
About The Author
Warren
Ever since venturing out the back gate into the bush as a kid, I've had a curiosity to escape and explore as often as I could. It's fair to say that my curiosity has continued to grow instead of fade as the years go on. It eventually came time to turn a few scribbled notes into some legible stories and travel tips for anyone with a similar curiosity as me.