El Tatio Ranger Station (CONAF)

 – Region: Antofagasta — El Tatio Geyser Field (near San Pedro de Atacama)

 – Elevation: 4320

 – GPS Coordinates: 22.340° S, 68.015° W

 – Access Difficulty: T1 — Road accessible from San Pedro (1.5hr) — 4WD recommended 

 – Opening Season: Year-round (dawn visits for geysers)

 – Winter Room: – Number of Beds: 10 + camping  – Showers: No

 – Drinking Water: Yes — running water (ranger station) – Meals & food: Snacks + coffee at entrance

Mobile Signal: No – Payment Methods: CONAF entry fee (CLP 8,000) | Tours from San Pedro

 – Reservation Link: Click here to make a reservation

 – Short Description: El Tatio Geyser Field (4,320m) — world’s highest active geyser field (after Kamchatka). Best viewed at sunrise when steam from the ~80 active geysers is spectacular. Nearby Baños (thermal pools) for bathing. Day-trip from San Pedro — not typically an overnight destination. Basic CONAF camping available.

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