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Portal Laguna Iberá

Carlos Pellegrini · -28.5464, -57.1961 · data as of Sep 22, 2026
⚠️ To enter the Provincial Park you must buy a ticket, valid for 5 days, before booking any excursion. It is sold at the park entrance, across the bridge: coming from Mercedes on RP 40, stop there before entering the village. The National Park (Lobo Cuá sector) is free, signing in at the gate; it opens every day, 6:30 am to 7:30 pm from November to March and 7:30 am to 6 pm from April to October, and night walks run only on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays (National Parks, Sept 2026).

How to get there

From Mercedes (120 km): partly paved, partly gravel to Colonia Carlos Pellegrini.

Park entry

The entry ticket to the Iberá Provincial Park at Portal Laguna Iberá (Carlos Pellegrini) has tiered rates, in effect since July 1, 2026: foreign visitors $45,000 ARS (adults) or $35,000 ARS (under 17), Argentine visitors $23,000 ARS (adults), $14,000 ARS (under 17) or $8,000 ARS (retirees), Corrientes residents $5,000 ARS (adults) or $4,000 ARS (under 17). The ticket is valid for 5 days. It is free for children under 6, people with disabilities (plus one companion), Malvinas War veterans, bus/minibus drivers, and local visitors from Carlos Pellegrini or Mercedes. Each gateway manages its own entry, so it is worth confirming the current rate on arrival.

Portal services

  • Camping: Municipal site on Laguna Iberá, with excursions included

Typical wildlife

Capybara · Caiman · Marsh Deer · Maned Wolf · Jabiru · Bare-faced Curassow · Strange-tailed Tyrant · 350+ bird species

Where to sleep 57

Where to eat 15

Guides 39

Excursions 29

Transfers 15

Agencies 1

Crafts 5