Laguna Cóndor is a small lagoon located approximately 17–20 kilometers north of El Chaltén, in Argentine Patagonia, situated along the banks of the Río de las Vueltas within the Los Huemules Conservation Reserve area. It serves primarily as the put-in point for guided kayaking excursions on the Río de las Vueltas rather than as a destination for open-water paddling in its own right. A refuge is located at the lagoon, where guided tours begin with safety briefings, equipment fitting, and paddling practice before participants move onto the river.

The lagoon's right bank is the standard launch point for the Río de las Vueltas kayaking route. From there, paddlers descend a shallow, meandering section of the river through native forest for approximately 12 kilometers (7.5 miles), finishing at Estancia Bonanza. The route typically takes between one and a half and two hours on the water. Sit-on-top kayaks are used for beginners, with touring kayaks available for more experienced paddlers. No prior paddling experience is required, and practice time on the lagoon before entering the river is standard procedure.

The surrounding landscape includes native lenga beech forest and rocky terrain. Moving downstream from Laguna Cóndor, paddlers gain views of the northeast and east faces of the Fitz Roy massif, Cerro Eléctrico to the west, and the wooded Del Bosque range to the east. The Río de las Vueltas is fed by glacial meltwater originating from Lago del Desierto, 37 kilometers north of El Chaltén.

Access to Laguna Cóndor is via a gravel road from El Chaltén. Guided tours typically include transfer from El Chaltén to the lagoon and return transfer from Estancia Bonanza. Full equipment — neoprene wetsuit, thermal shirt, semi-dry jacket, neoprene boots, mittens, life jacket, paddle, and helmet — is provided by tour operators. Given the glacial origin of the river water, cold-water protection is standard and appropriate regardless of air temperature. The activity is offered as a half-day excursion, with morning departures from El Chaltén.