Bosque Fray Jorge National Park

Bosque Fray Jorge National Park is one of 48 national parks in Chile. It covers 100 km² (9,959 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #35 largest national park in Chile (0.1% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 1941, 85 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Chile (the first dates from 1926). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.

Visiting Bosque Fray Jorge National Park

The closest airport is La Florida Airport (LSC), about 95 km away — around 2 h 4 min by car; alternatively Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL, 315 km). Other national parks within reach include El Leoncito National Park (897 km²), La Campana National Park (80 km²), San Guillermo National Park (1,660 km²) and Llanos de Challe National Park (457 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.