Salar de Ascotán | Wild Camping

September 17th, 2023 by nadineshh3

What a beautiful spot to spend the night! In the lake were hundreds of flamingos and we saw a vicuña family with a baby. No facilities but anyway a perfect wildcamp for the night. Only one car with tourists came by in the morning but after they took some photos they left. Super quiet and the ruins are a great shelter from the wind. Please think of the bikers and leave the ruins clean for putting up tents :)

April 30th, 2023 by sarahhayes

beautiful place to camp with 2 flamingos and a family of vicunas, beautiful colours with sunset and sunrise. one of our favourite wildcamps! Windy in evening but can park beside ruins for protection, very still in morning with beautiful reflections on the lake! definitely worth a stop!

February 28th, 2023 by anne.fischer

We stayed here 2 days to acclimate to the height before crossing to Bolivia via Ollagüe. Ver nice place indeed. Beautiful view of the laguna (especially in the morning) and somewhat protected from the wind.

!!!CAUTION when entering: glass and iron pieces everywhere!!!

February 25th, 2022 by Funstainable

We stayed here for one night and loved it. The salar with the Flamengos and vicuñas is a real beauty. We parked our car with rooftopttent inside the ruins to have some windprotection. The wind got really strong between 10 pm - 01.00 am, so it was not a quiet night of sleep, but definitely worth it due to the view. Please take your garbage and a little of others with you :)

December 19th, 2019 by kdgreene58

Wonderful location, parked right next to the salar and the flamingos. Very windy in late afternoon and evening but worth it for the views and experience.

March 18th, 2019 by instagram.com/dis_satisfied

We paid this spot a visit and shot photos of the flamingos. Unfortunately we didn’t get the camp here but it is as described below, the abandoned structure would be a perfect place to set up and be shielded from the wind. It was very windy when we were there. Definitely recommend spending a night here if you can!

January 11th, 2019 by instagram/guilhem_sauvage

Awsome spot ! Couldnt agree more with all the comments, nothing to add.
Beautiful sunset; wildife, view on the mountains, quiet ... loved it

November 29th, 2018 by PenelopeCruises

This place should be a DESTINATION not just a wild camp along the way. Definitely a must when crossing the border.

You camp in the walls of an old ruin which provides great protection from the wind. Vicunas and Flamingos are everywhere and it’s just an all around beautiful spot! Great find!

October 19th, 2018 by carvlee

Beautiful vast place. Saw vicuñas in the evening and flock of flamingoes next morning. Great views, cold, wind slowed after dark.

September 11th, 2018 by vantastiks

Just perfect. Pink flamingos all day long, Vicuñas during the morning, amazing landscapes, and what a sunset! But please: take your trash with you...

April 4th, 2018 by ipushpedals.com

fantastic place, recommended, clean and plenty of space. met another iOverlander with motorbike from japan who spent the night here. Entel coverage.

September 28th, 2017 by instagram.com/wayfaring5

Highly recommend. This was our first night in Chile and what a glorious morning we woke up to with the sun reflecting the mountains in the lake and the bright pink flamingoes in the background. Couldn't have asked for a more beautiful camping spot. Suitable for large rigs. No services, very cold (woke up with frost on windows) but protected in the ruins. Very quiet and felt safe. Enjoy!

June 18th, 2017 by ramblinglarder.com

Incredible flamingo show... beautiful site. Vicuñas visited in the morning too.

June 12th, 2017 by nina.steko

great place for a overnight stop before the border.great view,silence and no wind behind the ruins.

May 8th, 2017 by dandolavuelta

cool place with pink flamingos, easy access

March 31st, 2017 by reisefriedli.ch

Nice place close to the salar with beautiful colors. You can park behind ruins, so you are protected from the wind, and not visible from the street.police came by and said place is ok to stay and safe