One of the most common questions we get from visiting paddlers is: “What is the river level today?” The answer is not always as straightforward as checking a single number. Fortunately, there are two reliable sources of information that allow you to understand current river conditions and even make an educated guess about where levels are heading. The DGA Gauges: Border vs. Lower River The Chilean Water Authority (DGA) operates two stream gauges on the Futaleufú River that ar
A Complete Guide to Reaching Chile's Whitewater Paradise. Futaleufú is not a place you simply pass through on your way somewhere else. Located in Patagonia Verde, tucked between the Chilean fjords and the Argentine border, Futaleufú sits between mountains, deep fjords, turquoise lakes, and vast stretches of temperate rainforest. Its remoteness is part of its charm—and one of the reasons the river remained so pristine. The reality is that getting here takes some planning. Mos
