Northern Chilean Patagonia
Eleven Rio Palena Lodge
Seven rooms on the Río Palena: trout fishing, Futaleufú rafting, and up to two heli-assisted days, November 10, 2026 through March 28, 2027.
7 rooms
Río Palena trout
Futaleufú rafting
Nov 2026–Mar 2027
Eleven Rio Palena Lodge on the Río Palena
Eleven Rio Palena Lodge is a seven-room adventure and fly fishing lodge on the Río Palena in northern Chilean Patagonia. A stay mixes walk-and-wade and float fishing with Futaleufú rafting, hiking, biking, kayaking, and stand-up paddleboarding, plus up to two heli-assisted days. Angler Adventures books the lodge.
The lodge sits in a river valley of temperate rainforest and glacier-capped peaks, about 20 minutes from Palena Airfield. From the front door you can fish the Palena for rainbow and brown trout, walk to waterfalls, and hike old-growth forest. The Futaleufú, which Eleven ranks among the top whitewater rivers in the world, is about an hour away.
Eleven’s Experience Team builds each day around the weather and what your group wants to do. Two helipads sit on the property. Depending on the length of the stay, up to two heli-assisted adventures are included, weather permitting: glacier hiking, a glacial lagoon for stand-up paddleboarding, or a flight to backcountry trout water.
Anglers who want a dedicated week of full-day floats can look at Eleven’s sister Chile program, Martín Pescador, a seven-day itinerary split between two riverfront lodges at Puerto Cárdenas and La Junta. Call Angler Adventures at 860-434-9624 for open weeks on either program.
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Fly Fishing at Rio Palena Lodge
The lodge’s own bank of the Río Palena holds rainbow and brown trout you can fish on a walk-and-wade day as soon as you arrive. Guides also pick nearby wade stretches to match the group’s skill.
Float days run two anglers and one guide per boat on the upper and lower Río Palena, sections of the Río Futaleufú, Lago Yelcho, and the lake’s inlets and outlets. The gear room stocks fly gear, NRS rafts, Hyde Power Drifter jet boats, and drift boats.
Heli-fishing flights reach high-country rivers and lakes that a road day does not: the Río Azul, the upper Tigre, the Río Tranquilo, Lago X, and Lago Rosas. Those waters hold rainbows, browns, and brook trout.
For a week built only around full-day floats, see Martín Pescador.
Up to two heli-assisted adventures are included, depending on the length of your stay and the weather.
Staying at Rio Palena Lodge
Seven en suite rooms, wood interiors, large windows, local wool rugs, and hand-painted tiles. The lodge has a wood-fired sauna, two wood-fired hot tubs, a bar and game room, and a gear room. Two helipads and an on-property asado outpost sit just outside.
Check-in is 4:00 PM and check-out is 10:00 AM. Early or late checkout is confirmed only inside the 24 hours before arrival, when the rooms allow it. The Palena suite can sleep two children on a sofa bed in the living area. Tigre and Tranquilo can be set with two twin beds. The lodge does not have connecting rooms.
- Palena: king, second floor, lounge, private deck, 398 sq ft
- Azul: king, first floor, private deck, 280 sq ft
- Moro: queen, river views, 162 sq ft
- Correntoso: queen, garden views, 172 sq ft
- Rosselot: king, lounge, river views, 258 sq ft
- Tigre: king or two twins, river views, 205 sq ft
- Tranquilo: king or two twins, river views, 205 sq ft
Rio Palena Lodge Rates 2026–27
The 2026–27 season runs November 10, 2026 through March 28, 2027. Individual rooms start at $4,260 per night, double occupancy, with a 3-night minimum.
A private buyout starts at $31,410 per night based on 14 guests. The lodge holds a maximum of 16. The buyout has the same 3-night minimum.
USD. Room rates are double occupancy. The buyout rate is based on 14 guests. Call 860-434-9624 for the week you want and for guests beyond standard occupancy.
Additional Pricing Information
- 2027–28 season: November 15, 2027 – April 3, 2028. Rooms from $4,498 per night, double occupancy. Buyout from $33,310 per night based on 14 guests. 3-night minimum.
- Eleven suggests at least five nights when you want fishing plus rafting and a heli day.
- A half-day Futaleufú raft is included. A full-day raft is extra.
- Further heli-assisted days, and helicopter transfers, are extra.
- Charter flights and commercial airfare are separate. One round-trip ground transfer per group between the lodge and Palena or Chaitén airports is included.
Angler Adventures services are free. Call 860-434-9624 or send a message to start planning your Rio Palena trip.
What a Rio Palena Stay Includes
Included at Rio Palena Lodge
- Lodging in one of seven en suite rooms
- Guided fly fishing, mountain biking, hiking, stand-up paddleboarding, inflatable kayaking, and whitewater rafting on the Futaleufú
- Up to two heli-assisted adventures, weather permitting and depending on the length of the stay
- Gear for the guided activities
- Local fishing license
- Chef-prepared breakfast, lunch, après, and dinner, including the asado
- House beer, wine, a selection of liquor, and non-alcoholic drinks, plus snacks in the common area
- Pre-arrival planning with Eleven’s Experience Team
- Ground transfers to and from activities
- One round-trip ground transfer per group to or from Palena or Chaitén airports
Not Included at Rio Palena Lodge
- Commercial airfare, charter flights, and helicopter transfers
- Ground transfers from airports other than Palena and Chaitén
- Heli-assisted days beyond the two included, and a private full-day Futaleufú raft
- Reserve alcohol, specialty tastings, and the extra alcohol menu
- Wellness treatments
- Photography and laundry
- Travel protection and gratuities
Getting to Rio Palena Lodge
Most guests fly into Santiago (SCL), connect to Puerto Montt (PMC), then take a private charter of about 1 hour 15 minutes to Palena Airfield. An Eleven vehicle covers the last 20 minutes to the lodge.
- Palena Airfield: charter from Santiago or Puerto Montt, then a 20-minute drive. Same-day arrival is the reason groups charter.
- Chaitén: scheduled flights are another way in. The drive from Chaitén is longer than the Palena hop. Eleven’s planners quote that route.
- Ground transfer: one round trip per group between the lodge and Palena or Chaitén is included. The charter and the commercial tickets are separate.
Angler Adventures confirms the charter, the airport, and the transfer with your dates.
Trout of the Río Palena
Rainbow trout
(Oncorhynchus mykiss)
Rainbows are a main target on the Río Palena, on walk-and-wade days from the lodge and on floats of the Palena, the Futaleufú, and Lago Yelcho.
Río Palena · Wade or float
Brown trout
(Salmo trutta)
Browns share the Palena and the float water with the rainbows, and they show up again on the heli-accessed high-country rivers and lakes.
Río Palena · Wade, float, or heli
Brook trout
(Salvelinus fontinalis)
Brook trout are part of the heli-fishing day, on rivers such as the Río Azul, the upper Tigre, and the Río Tranquilo, and on lakes such as Lago X and Lago Rosas.
High country · Helicopter
Adventures from Rio Palena Lodge
Guided activities run from the lodge all season. A half-day on the Futaleufú is included. Hiking ranges from waterfall walks to a heli landing on a glacier with crampons. Bikes leave from Palena Camp toward Tranquilo Valley. Inflatable kayaks and stand-up paddleboards cover the Palena, the Futaleufú, and Lago Yelcho, and a helicopter can reach an alpine lagoon for a paddle beside the ice.
- Whitewater rafting on the Futaleufú, about an hour from the lodge, in drysuits (Class 3–5 on the sections Eleven runs)
- A slower raft on the Río Palena under the granite peaks
- Hiking, including waterfall trails and heli-accessed glacier walks
- Mountain biking and inflatable kayaking
- Stand-up paddleboarding on the rivers, on Lago Yelcho, or on a heli-accessed glacial lagoon
- Heli-mountaineering on Los Cóndores Ridge toward Mt. Gabriel, scenic flights, and a heli picnic — extra when they fall outside the two included heli days
- The riverside asado: open-fire cooking, a wood shelter, and the gaucho outpost a short walk from the lodge
Rio Palena Lodge FAQ
What fish can I catch at Rio Palena Lodge?
Rainbow and brown trout on the Río Palena, on floats of the Palena, the Futaleufú, and Lago Yelcho, and on heli days. Brook trout are on the high-country water: the Río Azul, the upper Tigre, the Río Tranquilo, Lago X, and Lago Rosas.
Where is Eleven Rio Palena Lodge?
On the Río Palena in northern Chilean Patagonia, about 20 minutes from Palena Airfield.
How do I get to Rio Palena Lodge?
Fly into Santiago (SCL), connect to Puerto Montt (PMC), then take a private charter of about 1 hour 15 minutes to Palena Airfield and a 20-minute drive to the lodge. Scheduled flights to Chaitén are another option. Airfare and the charter are separate. One round-trip ground transfer per group from Palena or Chaitén is included.
What does Rio Palena Lodge cost?
For November 10, 2026 through March 28, 2027, rooms start at $4,260 per night, double occupancy, with a 3-night minimum. A private buyout starts at $31,410 per night based on 14 guests, maximum 16, with the same 3-night minimum.
What is included?
Guided fly fishing, Futaleufú rafting, hiking, mountain biking, inflatable kayaking, and stand-up paddleboarding; up to two heli-assisted adventures; meals and the asado; house drinks; activity gear; a local fishing license; and one round-trip ground transfer per group from Palena or Chaitén.
Do I need to fly fish?
Fly fishing is one of the guided activities. The same stay includes Futaleufú rafting, hiking, mountain biking, inflatable kayaking, and stand-up paddleboarding. Guides will teach casting if you want to try the river.
Can I book the whole lodge?
Yes. The buyout starts at $31,410 per night based on 14 guests, with a maximum of 16, and a 3-night minimum. Individual rooms are also available, from $4,260 per night, double occupancy.
How is this different from Martín Pescador?
Martín Pescador is Eleven's other Chile program: a seven-day float itinerary split between two riverfront lodges at Puerto Cárdenas and La Junta. Angler Adventures will list it at angleradventures.com/chile/martin-pescador-lodge/.
Plan Your Rio Palena Trip
Book now, get a quote, or ask about fishing, rafting, and heli days from the lodge.