Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego Camping Río Pipo

Río Pipo sits in a valley of southern beech forest where the Andes meet the Beagle Channel, marking the literal end of continental overland travel. The campground has basic facilities — pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire pits — spread along the rushing Río Pipo. Sites are mostly level gravel pads that can handle big rigs, though the access road has some tight turns. No hookups, but there’s potable water and a small ranger station. The real appeal is the location: this is as far south as you can drive on the planet.

Access requires paying park entrance fees and following the winding road from Ushuaia — about 12 kilometers of paved highway through dramatic subantarctic scenery. Open year-round but winter (June-August) brings short days and brutal cold. Summer crowds from December to February, but shoulder seasons offer better solitude. From here, you can hike to Lapataia Bay and officially stand at kilometer zero of Route 3.

World's southernmost campground at highway's end