Lonconao Lodge

LODGE STATS:

Type: 4-5 star, hand crafted cottages on remote lake.

Location: 1,000 acre property on Lago Loncanao (lake that drains into Futaleufu River)  

Number of nights: (3) Nights 2, 3 & 4

Brief Description: The Lonconoa cottages and are nestled on the shore of Lago Lonconoa.  Each cottage has two bedrooms and a "great room" which includes combined living/dining room space. Views of the lake and the snow-capped peaks that rise out of it can be seen through massive picture windows in very room. Trails for hiking and horseback riding abound.

Access: Private dirt road. 15 minute mountain bike ride to Upper Azul kayak put in. 15 minute mountain bike ride to Futaleufu raft put in. 

Lodge property: 1,000 acres. One mile of Lago Loncanoa shoreline. Sweeping lawn interspersed with trees down to water.

Amenities: Internet, bathrooms in rooms, large covered outdoor porches, wood stoves. Meals are cooked by Earth River guides. 

Multi-sport activities in immediate vicinity of lodge:  Swimming, stand-up paddle boarding, sea kayaking, mountain biking (some of the best in area), fishing, hiking (to numerous lakes).


NATURAL FEATURES IN IMMEDIATE VACINITY:  

Lago Lonconao:  swimming, sea kayaking and stand-up paddle boarding. 

Upper Azul River: inflatable kayaking (Level 3)

Lower Espolon River: Inflatable kayaking (level 2 - 3)

Trails system: Hiking trails to Espolon Lake (2 miles) and smaller alpine lake (2 miles)

 

“Earth River runs the only continuous, top to bottom, multi-camp, wilderness expedition on the Futaleufu. A week without roads, electricity or cell phones.”
“I’ve been on nearly all the commercially run rivers in the world and Earth River and the Futaleufu stand out as the very best of the best.”—Fred Wiedemann, Co-founder
"Earth River is the premier river runner in the world. Their staff includes the finest guides to be found."
“Earth River’s conservation effort on the Futaleufu is Herculean and represents the single largest river land trust endeavor ever initiated by a commercial outfitter."—Ronald Dodson, Pres."
"I want to personally thank Earth River for helping us stop the hydro-electric projects on our land preventing the destruction of one of North America's last great wildernesses.
“Earth River’s Futaleufu trip is an astonishment. The amazing camps, all different from one another, but all surprisingly and ingeniously comfortable”—David Rakoff
"I want to personally thank Earth River for helping us stop the hydro-electric projects on our land preventing the destruction of one of North America's last great wildernesses.