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Ruta Provincial 43 — Meseta del Lago Buenos Aires Plateau Dispersed Camp

Dispersed Camping

Pull off the gravel of RP-43 anywhere on the flat meseta where the terrain opens up east of Los Antiguos and you’ve got honest dispersed camping — exposed, raw, and completely free. The plateau sits above Lago Buenos Aires, and on a clear day the Andes wall on the Chilean border fills the western horizon. Wind is the defining variable here; bring serious stakes and low-profile shelter. No facilities, no signage, no rangers. Bring everything you need including water — the nearest reliable source is in Perito Moreno or Los Antiguos.

The road surface is compacted gravel and dirt — passable for high-clearance 2WD in dry conditions, but sections turn slick clay after rain. Spring and summer (Oct–Mar) are the practical window; winter brings brutal wind and occasional snow. Cell signal drops to nothing for long stretches. This is Patagonia at its most unfiltered — plan accordingly.

Raw Patagonian plateau camp, wind and all.

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Place Details

TypeDispersed Camping
Nearest townPerito Moreno, Santa Cruz
Miles from pavement0.5 mi
Minimum vehicleHigh-clearance 2WD
Access road surfaceGravel
Cell serviceNone
Cost (USD/night, 0 = free)Free
Reservation requiredNo
Stay limit (nights)14 nights
Best seasonOctober-March
Land managerOther
Permit requiredNo
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