On Saturday 14 November 2026 entry is free at 26 Conaf protected areas, at least one in each of Chile's 16 regions, for National Protected Areas Day. You still need a ticket from Pases Parques: it shows a price of 0 pesos and is checked at the gate. Places depend on each park's daily capacity, Conaf said on social media, as reported by BioBioChile.
The day was created in 2023 by Law 21,596 and this year it coincides with 100 years of national parks in Chile: the first one, Vicente Pérez Rosales, was protected in 1926. It is November's second free day, after the Family Day on Sunday 8 November.
Free national parks on Saturday 14 November in figures
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| Protected areas with free entry | 26 |
| Regions with at least one | 16 |
| Ticket price on Pases Parques | $0 |
| Years of national parks in Chile | 100 |
List of the 26 protected areas with free entry, by region
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| Lauca | Arica y Parinacota | Arica y Parinacota |
| Pampa del Tamarugal | Tarapacá | Tarapacá |
| La Portada | Antofagasta | Antofagasta |
| Morro Moreno | Antofagasta | Antofagasta |
| Pan de Azúcar | Atacama | Atacama |
| Llanos de Challe | Atacama | Atacama |
| Bosque Fray Jorge | Coquimbo | Coquimbo |
| Lago Peñuelas | Valparaíso | Valparaíso |
| La Campana | Valparaíso | Valparaíso |
| Río Clarillo | Metropolitana | Metropolitana |
| Río de los Cipreses | O'Higgins | O'Higgins |
| Federico Albert | Maule | Maule |
| Los Ruiles | Maule | Maule |
| Laguna del Laja | Biobío | Biobío |
| Nonguén | Biobío | Biobío |
| Cerro Ñielol | La Araucanía | La Araucanía |
| Mocho-Choshuenco | Los Ríos | Los Ríos |
| Alerce Costero | Los Ríos | Los Ríos |
| Vicente Pérez Rosales | Los Lagos | Los Lagos |
| Alerce Andino | Los Lagos | Los Lagos |
| Coyhaique | Aysén | Aysén |
| Magallanes | Magallanes | Magallanes |
| Cueva del Milodón | Magallanes | Magallanes |
| Pali Aike | Magallanes | Magallanes |
| Laguna Parrillar | Magallanes | Magallanes |
| Region | Protected areas free on Saturday 14 |
|---|---|
| Arica y Parinacota | Lauca National Park |
| Tarapacá | Pampa del Tamarugal National Reserve |
| Antofagasta | La Portada Natural Monument and Morro Moreno National Park |
| Atacama | Pan de Azúcar National Park and Llanos de Challe National Park |
| Coquimbo | Bosque Fray Jorge National Park |
| Valparaíso | Lago Peñuelas National Reserve and La Campana National Park |
| Metropolitan Region | Río Clarillo National Park |
| O'Higgins | Río de los Cipreses National Reserve |
| Maule | Federico Albert and Los Ruiles National Reserves |
| Ñuble and Biobío | Laguna del Laja and Nonguén National Parks |
| La Araucanía | Cerro Ñielol Natural Monument |
| Los Ríos | Mocho-Choshuenco National Reserve and Alerce Costero National Park |
| Los Lagos | Vicente Pérez Rosales and Alerce Andino National Parks |
| Aysén | Coyhaique National Reserve |
| Magallanes | Magallanes National Reserve, Cueva del Milodón Natural Monument, Pali Aike National Park and Laguna Parrillar National Reserve |
This is the list Conaf published and BioBioChile reported on Friday 13 in the morning. Ñuble has no area of its own on the list; Laguna del Laja and Nonguén are in the Biobío Region. If your favourite park is not listed, the usual fee applies that day.
How to get the free ticket on Pases Parques
- Go to [pasesparques.cl](https://www.pasesparques.cl/), choose the park and Saturday 14 November.
- The price shows as 0 pesos. Fill in each visitor's details as in a normal purchase.
- Save the ticket on your phone or print it: it is checked at the gate. Many parks have no signal.
- Book early: each park has a daily cap and free places run out in parks close to cities, such as Río Clarillo, La Campana or Cerro Ñielol.
In 2025 Conaf used a discount code (AP2025) for the same day, according to La Tercera. This year, according to Conaf Aysén speaking to Diario Regional Aysén, the ticket shows directly at 0 pesos when you choose the date.
Which park to choose depending on where you are
| If you are in… | Nearest free option | Planning guide |
|---|---|---|
| Santiago | Río Clarillo National Park (Pirque) | Best hikes near Santiago |
| Valparaíso or Viña del Mar | Lago Peñuelas or La Campana | La Campana National Park |
| La Serena | Bosque Fray Jorge | Fray Jorge: access and hours |
| Puerto Varas or Puerto Montt | Vicente Pérez Rosales or Alerce Andino | Petrohué Falls and Alerce Andino |
| Puerto Natales | Cueva del Milodón | Things to do in Puerto Natales |
| Arica | Lauca National Park (Lake Chungará) | Lauca and Chungará |
Before visiting a national park this Saturday
- Heat: temperatures of up to 36 °C are forecast on Saturday 14 in five northern and southern regions, according to BioBioChile. Bring at least 2 litres of water per person and sunscreen.
- Fire: lighting fires and smoking are banned in parks; read what is banned and the fines and the wildfire season.
- Opening hours: free entry does not change each park's hours; most stop admitting visitors mid-afternoon.
- Pets: not allowed in national parks.
In Aysén, Conaf added activities throughout November, such as a community boat trip to the Jorge Montt glacier from Tortel on Saturday 21, according to Diario Regional Aysén. To see which parks get the most visitors in a normal year, check Chile's most visited national parks.
Frequently asked questions
Which parks are free on 14 November 2026?
Twenty-six Conaf areas, including Lauca, Pan de Azúcar, Fray Jorge, La Campana, Río Clarillo, Laguna del Laja, Vicente Pérez Rosales, Alerce Andino, Coyhaique and Cueva del Milodón. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need to book if entry is free?
Yes. You need the 0-peso ticket from Pases Parques to show at the gate; without it you may be turned away if the park is full.
Is Torres del Paine free on Saturday?
It is not on the list. In Magallanes the free areas are Magallanes National Reserve, Cueva del Milodón, Pali Aike and Laguna Parrillar.
