The Los Lagos Region receives the most visits to its protected areas: 887,275 in 2025, 29.7% of the national total, and its most visited park is Vicente Pérez Rosales, with 597,307. Together with La Araucanía (667,817) and Magallanes (602,378), the three regions account for 72.2% of the 2,989,788 visits recorded at Conaf's 105 protected areas, according to the official spreadsheet Protected Areas Visitation 2025, revised on February 28, 2026.
*Updated October 28, 2026.* The ranking covers national parks, national reserves, natural monuments and one nature sanctuary run by Conaf. It does not include Rapa Nui National Park, which is run by the Ma'u Henua community, or private parks.
The most visited park in each region of Chile in 2025
| Region | 2025 visits | Most visited area | Visits | % of region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Lagos | 887,275 | Vicente Pérez Rosales NP | 597,307 | 67.3% |
| La Araucanía | 667,817 | Malalcahuello NR | 318,939 | 47.8% |
| Magallanes | 602,378 | Torres del Paine NP | 337,224 | 56.0% |
| Maule | 167,508 | Radal Siete Tazas NP | 123,300 | 73.6% |
| Antofagasta | 149,895 | Los Flamencos NR | 78,083 | 52.1% |
| Biobío | 129,103 | Laguna del Laja NP | 109,078 | 84.5% |
| Aysén | 127,422 | Queulat NP | 47,029 | 36.9% |
| Valparaíso | 69,027 | La Campana NP | 38,410 | 55.6% |
| Coquimbo | 66,206 | Bosque Fray Jorge NP | 33,066 | 49.9% |
| Santiago Metropolitan | 41,275 | Río Clarillo NP | 33,516 | 81.2% |
| O'Higgins | 24,901 | Río de los Cipreses NR | 21,677 | 87.1% |
| Los Ríos | 22,122 | Villarrica NP (southern sector) | 10,367 | 46.9% |
| Atacama | 12,551 | Llanos de Challe NP | 8,074 | 64.3% |
| Ñuble | 8,966 | Ñuble NR | 7,656 | 85.4% |
| Tarapacá | 7,080 | Pampa del Tamarugal NR | 6,913 | 97.6% |
| Arica y Parinacota | 6,262 | Lauca NP | 5,395 | 86.2% |
Source: Conaf, Protected Areas Visitation 2025. Regional totals and percentages: Viajando Chile calculation. NP: national park; NR: national reserve.
What the ranking of the most visited park in each region shows
- Some regions have a single big draw: in Tarapacá, Pampa del Tamarugal takes 97.6% of visits; in O'Higgins, Río de los Cipreses 87.1%; in Arica y Parinacota, Lauca 86.2%.
- La Araucanía spreads visits more evenly: Malalcahuello has 47.8%, followed by Conguillío (135,139) and Villarrica's northern sector (91,414). Aysén (17 areas), La Araucanía and Magallanes (13 each) are the regions with the most units in the spreadsheet.
- Antofagasta is practically a tie: Los Flamencos, in San Pedro de Atacama, received 78,083 visits and La Portada Natural Monument, next to the city of Antofagasta, 69,698.
- Magallanes is not just Torres del Paine: Cueva del Milodón had 137,508 visits and Los Pingüinos (Magdalena Island) 48,826.
- The far north gets few visitors: Arica y Parinacota, Tarapacá and Atacama together come to under 26,000 visits to Conaf areas.
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| Month (2025) | Visits to Conaf areas |
|---|---|
| February | 458,712 |
| January | 409,058 |
| July | 278,665 |
| November | 269,297 |
| March | 265,882 |
| December | 264,397 |
| October | 208,400 |
| August | 206,869 |
| April | 175,514 |
| September | 167,479 |
| June | 153,738 |
| May | 131,777 |
Source: Conaf, monthly total for the 105 areas. February is the busiest month and May the quietest. July ranks third because of winter holidays and snow: Laguna del Laja, for example, had its highest figure in July (23,868). Cruise ships contributed 23,767 visits in the year, 14,582 of them at Vicente Pérez Rosales.
The protected areas that receive the most cruise passengers
Conaf's spreadsheet separates visits that come from cruise ships. In 2025 they totaled 23,767, 0.8% of the total, and were concentrated in the south:
| Protected area | Region | 2025 visits from cruise ships |
|---|---|---|
| Vicente Pérez Rosales NP | Los Lagos | 14,582 |
| Río Simpson NR | Aysén | 5,729 |
| Chiloé NP | Los Lagos | 991 |
| Torres del Paine NP | Magallanes | 734 |
| Pampa del Tamarugal NR | Tarapacá | 610 |
| Lahuen Ñadi NM | Los Lagos | 479 |
Source: Conaf, "Cruceros" column of the 2025 spreadsheet. Passengers who disembark in Puerto Montt mostly visit Petrohué Falls; those landing at Puerto Chacabuco, the Río Simpson Reserve on the way to Coyhaique. See the new Puerto Natales cruise season.
How to use this ranking for your trip
- If you want fewer crowds, look at the second and third areas in each region, or go in March, April or October.
- Guides to the most visited: Petrohué Falls and Vicente Pérez Rosales, Radal Siete Tazas, Queulat, La Campana and Lauca.
- The full national ranking, area by area, is in the most visited national parks in Chile 2025.
- From March 2027 the areas move from Conaf to the SBAP; see what is known about the transfer.
Frequently asked questions
Which region of Chile has the most national park visits?
Los Lagos, with 887,275 visits to Conaf protected areas in 2025, 29.7% of the national total.
What is the most visited park in Chile?
Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park, with 597,307 visits in 2025, followed by Torres del Paine (337,224) and Malalcahuello National Reserve (318,939).
What is the most visited park in the Santiago Metropolitan Region?
Río Clarillo National Park, in Pirque, with 33,516 visits in 2025. The other one is El Morado Natural Monument, with 7,759.
How to cite this data
Viajando Chile (2026). *The most visited national park in each region of Chile in 2025*. Based on data from Conaf, Protected Areas Visitation 2025. Available at: https://viajandochile.com/en/news/most-visited-national-park-in-each-region-of-chile-2025
