'''Parque Tantauco''' [http://www.parquetantauco.cl] is a privately owned park open to the public (similar to Parque Pumalin) in Chiloe Island, Chile.
Understand
There is an office in Quellon at Avenida La Paz 068 that can answer all your questions. They also have a booklet with much more information than the website abou the park that they can email (try calling or emailing them) or print out for you.
History
Landscape
Flora and fauna
Climate
Get in
The northern sector is accessed via 40 km of unpaved road (the first 18 good quality, the rest 4x4 is recommended) off of ruta 5. The southern sector is accessed by boat (lancha) which carries personnel and supplies (and tourists) from Quellon. As of December 2008 there is one round trip a week, leaving Quellon on Tuesday morning and returning from Inio Wednesday morning. There is limited space on the boat, reserve your spot with the guardaparques office in Quellon.
Fees/Permits
As of December 2008, camping and the refugios are free, as is the boat (lancha) from Quellon to the southern sector at Caleta Inio. This may change in January 2009. Firewood is 3000 pesos a bundle. Check in the office in Quellon, there are very helpful and it is nice to let them know where you are going.
Get around
See
Do
Buy
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Lodging
There is a full pension in Caleta Inio (15000 pesos as of December 2008)
Camping
Free camping at refugios throughout the park (see map on website)
Backcountry
A system of 60 km of trail link refugios throughout the interior of the park.
Stay safe
Get out