Chile's protected areas managed by Conaf received 2,989,788 visits in 2025, and Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park was the most visited in the country, with 597,307, almost twice as many as Torres del Paine (337,224). That is what the official Protected Areas Visitation 2025 spreadsheet from the National Forest Corporation shows. Revised on February 28, 2026, it brings together monthly visits to 105 parks, reserves and natural monuments.
*Updated on October 18, 2026.* This ranking is updated on this same page whenever Conaf publishes a new annual spreadsheet.
Chile's 10 most visited national parks and protected areas in 2025
| # | Protected area | Region | Visits in 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park | Los Lagos | 597,307 |
| 2 | Torres del Paine National Park | Magallanes | 337,224 |
| 3 | Malalcahuello National Reserve | Araucanía | 318,939 |
| 4 | Cueva del Milodón Natural Monument | Magallanes | 137,508 |
| 5 | Conguillío National Park | Araucanía | 135,139 |
| 6 | Puyehue National Park | Los Lagos | 126,427 |
| 7 | Radal Siete Tazas National Park | Maule | 123,300 |
| 8 | Laguna del Laja National Park | Biobío | 109,078 |
| 9 | Villarrica Norte National Park | Araucanía | 91,414 |
| 10 | Los Flamencos National Reserve* | Antofagasta | 78,083 |
*Los Flamencos, in San Pedro de Atacama, has no records from September to December 2025 in the spreadsheet, so its annual total is incomplete. Source: Conaf, Protected Areas Visitation 2025. The spreadsheet does not include areas Conaf does not manage, such as Rapa Nui National Park.
National parks only: Conaf's 2025 ranking
Leaving out reserves and natural monuments, the 44 national parks in the spreadsheet added up to 2,039,684 visits, 68% of the total. This is the order:
| # | National park | Region | Visits in 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vicente Pérez Rosales | Los Lagos | 597,307 |
| 2 | Torres del Paine | Magallanes | 337,224 |
| 3 | Conguillío | Araucanía | 135,139 |
| 4 | Puyehue | Los Lagos | 126,427 |
| 5 | Radal Siete Tazas | Maule | 123,300 |
| 6 | Laguna del Laja | Biobío | 109,078 |
| 7 | Villarrica Norte | Araucanía | 91,414 |
| 8 | Alerce Andino | Los Lagos | 62,687 |
| 9 | Queulat | Aysén | 47,029 |
| 10 | Huerquehue | Araucanía | 45,270 |
| 11 | La Campana | Valparaíso | 38,410 |
| 12 | Río Clarillo | Santiago Metropolitan | 33,516 |
Why Vicente Pérez Rosales comes first
Chile's oldest national park, created in 1926, has three advantages: it is an hour from Puerto Varas on a paved road, its Petrohué Falls can be seen on a short walk, and it also receives cruise passengers calling at Puerto Montt. The spreadsheet records 14,582 cruise visits to the park in 2025, 61% of the 23,767 cruise visits to all Conaf areas. Its best month was February, with 97,978 visits. We cover it in detail in our guide to Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park.
Torres del Paine, in second place, follows a different pattern: its visits are concentrated in summer (59,183 in January) and between June and August drop to 3,215 to 5,342 a month, when the winter rules apply. Our Torres del Paine trekking guide explains the W and O circuits.
Malalcahuello, the winter surprise
Malalcahuello National Reserve, in Araucanía, is third with 318,939 visits, ahead of Conguillío. 79% came between June and September: in July alone it had 106,966, more than any other protected area in the country that month. The reason is snow: the reserve surrounds the Lonquimay volcano and the Corralco ski resort, which we describe in our Corralco guide.
Visits to Chile's protected areas by region and month
| Region | Visits in 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Los Lagos | 887,275 | 29.7% |
| Araucanía | 667,817 | 22.3% |
| Magallanes | 602,378 | 20.1% |
| Maule | 167,508 | 5.6% |
| Antofagasta | 149,895 | 5.0% |
| Biobío | 129,103 | 4.3% |
| Aysén | 127,422 | 4.3% |
| Other regions (9) | 258,390 | 8.6% |
Three southern regions, Los Lagos, Araucanía and Magallanes, account for 72% of visits. By month, the peak was February, with 458,712, followed by January (409,058) and July (278,665), when snow brings visitors to Malalcahuello and Laguna del Laja. The quietest months were May (131,777) and June (153,738). Shares calculated by viajandochile.com from Conaf's totals.
How to read these figures
- They are visits, not people: someone who enters on two days may be counted twice.
- Three recording channels: Conaf adds tickets from its platform (Pases Parques and kiosks), cruise visits and visits recorded off-platform.
- Areas without data: several areas show zero visits because of closures or no entry control, and Los Flamencos has no data from September to December.
- Conaf areas only: Rapa Nui National Park and private parks are not included.
To choose your next park, see our guides to Conguillío and the Llaima volcano, to things to do in Pucón, near Huerquehue and Villarrica, and to when to visit Chile.
How to cite this data
Viajando Chile (2026). "Most visited national parks in Chile in 2025: Conaf's ranking". viajandochile.com, with data from Conaf, Protected Areas Visitation 2025. https://viajandochile.com/en/news/most-visited-national-parks-in-chile-2025
Frequently asked questions
What is the most visited national park in Chile?
Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park, in the Los Lagos Region, with 597,307 visits in 2025 according to Conaf. Torres del Paine follows with 337,224.
How many people visited Chile's national parks in 2025?
The 105 protected areas in Conaf's spreadsheet added up to 2,989,788 visits in 2025. National parks alone recorded 2,039,684.
Which month do Chile's parks get the most visitors?
February, with 458,712 visits in 2025, followed by January. In winter, July stands out thanks to snowy areas such as Malalcahuello.
