Paddling near Machalí, O'Higgins
Machalí sits in the O'Higgins region at the edge of the Central Valley, with the Río Cachapoal running close by and a wider network of Andean rivers and reservoirs within reach. The area draws paddlers to moving water on Andean-fed rivers as well as flatwater on Lago Rapel, making it a practical base for a range of paddling styles.
Top waters to paddle near Machalí

Rio Cachapoal
O'Higgins

Rio Maipo
Santiago Metropolitan, Valparaíso

Rio Yeso
Santiago Metropolitan

Rio Mapocho
Santiago Metropolitan

Lago Rapel
O'Higgins

Rio Colorado
Santiago Metropolitan

Laguna de Aculeo
Santiago Metropolitan

Rio Clarillo
Santiago Metropolitan

Rio Cortaderal
O'Higgins

Rio Volcan
Santiago Metropolitan
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