# Huentelauquén, Chile: what it is and when to go

> Huentelauquén is a natural site in Chile (Canela). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 03 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 57. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Chile: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/sitio-ramsar-rhrap-sector-semiarido-costero-y-humedal-las-sa/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Natural site · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Chile · Canela
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** SCL Santiago, 215 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 24/7
- **Website:** [whsrn.org](https://whsrn.org/es/whsrn_sites/salinas-de-huentelauquen/)
- **Run by:** Comunidad Agricola de Huentelauquén
- **Coordinates:** -31.57875, -71.55606

## What it is and where

Huentelauquén is a natural site in Chile (Canela). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Chile: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

2.772 hectareas protegidas que abarcan los ecosistemas de playas, llanos, dunas y quebradas, junto con varios tipos de humedales del tipo escorrentía y costeros alrededor del tramo final del cauce del Río Choapa y su extensa laguna estuarina.

Its coordinates are -31.57875, -71.55606; the nearest main airport is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL, Santiago), 215 km as the crow flies. How to get around Chile (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-31.578746%2C-71.556064)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-31.578746%2C-71.556064)

- **Run by:** Comunidad Agricola de Huentelauquén

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/fauna/) places in Chile. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Huentelauquén is **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 13 h 51 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 07 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 13 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 23 |
| June | Possible | 9 h 57 |
| July | Possible | 10 h 08 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 51 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 49 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 48 |
| November | Best time | 13 h 39 |
| December | Best time | 14 h 03 |

In December there are 14 h 03 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 57. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | October to April | May to September |
| Wildlife | October to April | May to September |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Huentelauquén has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Chile in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Chile

To enter Chile there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book domestic flights and Torres del Paine places”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Chile checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Chilean peso (CLP); plugs: Type C and L · 220 V · 50 Hz (the Spanish two-pin plug usually works); emergencies: 133 police · 131 ambulance · 132 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Laguna Conchalí](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/santuario-de-la-naturaleza-y-sitio-ramsar-laguna-conchali/): National monument of Chile, in Coquimbo Region · 33 km
- [Isla Huevos Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/faro-isla-de-los-huevos/): Lighthouse · 36 km
- [Centro Educativo y de Conservación de Recursos Marinos “Acuario-Hatchery Los Vilos”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/centro-educativo-y-de-conservacion-de-recursos-marinos-acuar/): With kids · Wildlife · 37 km
- [Las Chinchillas National Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/reserva-nacional-las-chinchillas/): Chilean national reserve · 43 km
- [Museo Salamanca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/museo-salamanca/): Museum · 61 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Chile guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/).

## More in Chile: Nature

- [Ojos del Salado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/ojos-del-salado/): highest volcano in the world
- [Llullaillaco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/volcan-llullaillaco/): stratovolcano in Chile and Argentina
- [Beagle Channel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/canal-beagle/): strait of Chile and Argentina
- [Atacama Large Millimeter Array](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/atacama-large-millimeter-array-science-preserve/): 66 radio telescopes in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile
- [Copahue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/copahue/): stratovolcano nestled on the border between Argentina and Chile
- [Fitz Roy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/monte-fitz-roy/): mountain of Chile - argentina

Every Chile place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Huentelauquén?

It is a natural site in Chile. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Chile: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Huentelauquén?

October to April. In December there are 14 h 03 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 57.

### How do you get to Huentelauquén?

The nearest main airport is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), 215 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-31.578746%2C-71.556064) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Chile is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Chile map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Laguna Conchalí](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/santuario-de-la-naturaleza-y-sitio-ramsar-laguna-conchali/), [Isla Huevos Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/faro-isla-de-los-huevos/), [Centro Educativo y de Conservación de Recursos Marinos “Acuario-Hatchery Los Vilos”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/centro-educativo-y-de-conservacion-de-recursos-marinos-acuar/). The rest is in [the Chile guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/456679806), licensed under the ODbL. More about Huentelauquén on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huentelauqu%C3%A9n). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).