{"id":18544,"date":"2019-08-27T09:00:16","date_gmt":"2019-08-27T14:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wanderbusecuador.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/27\/where-to-sleep-cotopaxi\/"},"modified":"2021-07-20T20:03:07","modified_gmt":"2021-07-21T01:03:07","slug":"where-to-sleep-cotopaxi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wanderbusecuador.com\/es\/where-to-sleep-cotopaxi\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to sleep at Cotopaxi?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you wondering where to sleep at Cotopaxi? Cotopaxi Volcano<\/span><\/a> is a popular day-trip destination for visitors stopping through Quito or exploring the Northern Ecuadorian Andes. However, there\u2019s a lot to do in Cotopaxi National Park and, depending on your activities, your trip there might merit an overnight, or even multi-night, visit.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re wondering where to sleep at <\/span>Cotopaxi<\/span><\/a>, we\u2019ll discuss some of your options in the following blog. \"Where<\/span><\/p>\n

It is possible to camp at Cotopaxi?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Though it\u2019s not advertised very much,<\/span> YES, it is possible to camp at Cotopaxi.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

From personal experience, if you\u2019re doing a longer trek like the <\/span>Ruta del Condor or the Vuelta de Cotopaxi (loop around Cotopaxi Volcano)<\/span><\/a>, you can pretty much camp anywhere you like as long as you\u2019re off the beaten path (note: park authorities might not agree with this!).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re planning to camp closer to a park entrance, for instance, between the \u201cControl Norte\u201d Entrance, Tambopaxi Lodge, Limpiopungo Lagoon, and the Refuge, park authorities will expect you to camp in established campgrounds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Camping in Cotopaxi is not officially free; the cost is $3 for locals and $5 for foreigners, although you may not get charged if no one approaches you (this isn\u2019t charged at the entrance, either).<\/span>
\nCampgrounds within the park are listed below. Some are also indicated on <\/span>this map<\/span><\/a> (look for the tent icon):<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. About half a kilometer before the Plains of Limpiopungo coming from the Mariscal Sucre Station you\u2019ll find a campsite that also offers two bathrooms.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. A second campground is at the crossroads to Laguna Limpiopungo.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. A third camping area is at Laguna de Santo Domingo, northeast of Cotopaxi volcano.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Apart from the established campsites within the park, you can camp at the following lodges and hotels: Tambopaxi Lodge, Hacienda El Porvenir, and Cuello de Luna Hotel. More on these in the next section.<\/span><\/p>\n

    If you\u2019re planning on camping, make sure you have all the adequate gear! It gets cold out here and you\u2019ll likely be at an elevation of around 3,000 – 4,000 meters above sea level (9,800 feet – 13,000 feet). Make sure you have:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n