Notable river spot · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region, Chile
Isla Ballesteros
Isla Ballesteros is a river spot in Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region, Chile.
Isla Ballesteros: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Isla Ballesteros
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Isla Ballesteros — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -51.79272, -72.93768. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Isla Ballesteros
- Cordillera Sarmiento · viewpoint · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Iglesia Metodista Puerto Natales · church · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~39 km · Must-see
- Monumento Natural Cueva del Milodón · sanctuary · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~42 km · Must-see
- Cerro Benítez · viewpoint · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~44 km · Must-see
- Monte Balmaceda · viewpoint · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~57 km · Must-see
- Cerro Tenerife · viewpoint · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~58 km · Must-see
- Isla Bertrand · river spot · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~9 km
- Bahía Easter · beach · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~15 km
- Bahía Coruña · beach · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~20 km
- Isla Focus · river spot · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~23 km
- Golfo Almirante Montt · beach · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~24 km
- Paso Indio · viewpoint · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~25 km
- Isla Diego Portales · river spot · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~27 km
- Fiordo Eberhard · beach · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~35 km
- Bahía Ladrillero · beach · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~35 km
- Isla Zeta · river spot · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~37 km
- Isla Merino · river spot · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~37 km
- Frigorífico Bories · museum · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~37 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Isla Ballesteros
- Carrington Island · river spot · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~78 km · Must-see
- Isla Bertrand · river spot · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~9 km
- Isla Focus · river spot · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~23 km
- Isla Diego Portales · river spot · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~27 km
- Isla Zeta · river spot · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~37 km
- Isla Merino · river spot · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~37 km
- Isla Medio Canal · river spot · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~38 km
- Isla Young · river spot · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~59 km
- Isla Brinkley · river spot · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~68 km
- Isla Newton · river spot · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~71 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Isla Ballesteros yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Isla Ballesteros?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Isla Ballesteros?
Nearby: Cordillera Sarmiento (viewpoint, 38 km), Iglesia Metodista Puerto Natales (church, 39 km), Monumento Natural Cueva del Milodón (sanctuary, 42 km), Cerro Benítez (viewpoint, 44 km), Monte Balmaceda (viewpoint, 57 km), Cerro Tenerife (viewpoint, 58 km).
Is Isla Ballesteros worth visiting?
Isla Ballesteros is listed as a notable river spot in Chile on Spotwander.