Laguna de Los Témpanos is located near Puyuhuapi in the Aysén Region of Chile. The primary access point for viewing the lagoon is via the Laguna Témpanos Lookout and Pier trail, a short, accessible out-and-back path that is 0.8 miles long with minimal elevation gain, typically taking between 30 minutes to an hour to walk. This trail leads to a viewpoint and a pier, which could serve as a potential put-in for paddlers. The trail itself is noted for being relatively easy and is even designed to be accessible for blind individuals, indicating a well-maintained and safe path to the water's edge. The lagoon is situated along the Carretera Austral highway, and the trail to it is described as offering a dramatic landscape, suggesting the paddling environment would be visually striking with mountainous surroundings. The water body is referred to as a lagoon, implying a relatively calm, contained body of water, likely fed by glacial or mountain runoff.