Call the Lodge +1 (406) 608-8886 Plan Your Stay

Rivadavia Lodge

Family-Run Fly Fishing & Riding Lodge

Villa Lago Rivadavia, near Cholila, Chubut Province

Our Story

A Family Refuge

Three brothers and a cousin, all born and raised in this part of Patagonia, run the lodge on the banks of the Carrileufú River, just outside Los Alerces National Park. Five double rooms open onto a great room built around a wood-burning fireplace, with armchairs for trading stories after the river and a corner set aside for tying flies. Dinners lean on the lodge's own organic garden and a well-chosen list of Argentine wine. This is the same country where Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid settled for a few quiet years; their cabin still stands nearby.

Five Ensuite Rooms

Where You'll Stay

One room type, shared by every guest: a private, ensuite double with a view of the Andes.

Double Rooms

Five ensuite double rooms with private bathrooms and Andes views, gathered around a central lounge and fireplace.
Around the Lodge
28 Photos

Rivadavia Lodge in Photos

A lodge's dark-timbered exterior glowing with lit windows at dusk, mountains rising behind a foreground of tall grass
A green-and-burgundy lodge exterior beneath a steep black metal roof, snow-capped peaks above a manicured lawn
A sitting room with a plaid armchair and a wool-draped leather chair beneath a vaulted wood-beam ceiling, a stone fireplace in the corner
The lodge's great room, with leather chesterfield sofas beneath a wagon-wheel chandelier, a dining table and mounted wildlife trophies beyond
A guest seated by a crackling stone fireplace, sipping mate from a gourd beside a mantel of driftwood and carved birds
A guest room with a turned-down bed and stacked white towels, a wall of windows opening onto a mountain view
A twin-bed guest room with burgundy-trimmed white linens and wood-paneled walls, lit by wall sconces
A stone-tiled bathroom with a soaking tub, pedestal sink, and bidet, amenities lined along the counter
An evening gathering in the great room, guests seated around a guitarist playing by the fire
Three of the lodge's hosts posing together on the lawn, mountains rising behind them
An angler holding up a large brown trout, the river and mountains behind
An angler seen from behind, casting a fly line across a wide river
An angler wading a clear, emerald-green pool, casting toward the far bank
A fly box full of hand-tied flies beside a reel and cork-handled rod, resting on river stones
Two anglers on a grassy riverbank, one fishing and one seated by an inflatable raft, mountains beyond
An angler casting from a drift boat on calm water, autumn cottonwoods turning gold along the bank
A view from the saddle, two riders crossing a lake ahead toward a jagged mountain peak
Two riders on horseback heading through a stand of conifers, a snow-dusted peak ahead
Two riders on horseback along a gravel lakeshore, mountains reflected in the still water
A rider on horseback fording a river, forest and mountains lining the far bank
An aerial view of a valley where a river bends past golden poplars, mountains rising on either side
A jagged, sunlit rock peak rising above a ridge of dense forest
Cattle grazing in a pasture below a hillside turned red and orange with autumn color, snow-capped peaks beyond
Two riders pausing on a windswept ridge with their horses, a rugged peak and distant mountain ranges behind them
A plated dish of braised meat over risotto, a glass of red wine on the table before a glowing wood-fired oven
Two of the lodge's chefs at work in the kitchen, one shaping dough on a tray, the other prepping greens beneath a hanging copper pot
Ribs roasting over an open fire pit on the lawn, tended by a staff member, mountains behind
A rack of meat roasting on the lodge's back deck at dusk, a staff member tending it as smoke rises against the mountain backdrop

The Water

Where We Fish

Targeting Wild brown trout, Rainbow trout, Brook trout, Landlocked salmon.

Carrileufu River

River

The lodge's home river. Flows from Lago Cholila through the historic Cholila Valley (once Butch Cassidy's territory) into Lago Rivadavia, becoming the source of the Rivadavia River. Best floated November–January. Early-season landlocked Atlantic salmon, hard-fighting browns and rainbows.

Rivadavia River

River

Flows from Lago Rivadavia to Lago Verde. The river, not the lodge: same word, different thing. Rainbow, brown, and brook trout, landlocked salmon (18+ inch average).

Arrayanes

River

Connects Lago Verde and Lago Futalaufquen along a four-mile run, named for the orange-barked arrayán trees on its banks. Best in early season (November–January). Rainbow and brown trout.

Also fished: a nearby spring creek and Laguna Larga.

Beyond the Water

Nearby Experiences

Los Alerces National Park

Full-day excursion

A UNESCO World Heritage park of glacial lakes, turquoise rivers, and forests of the alerce, a giant Patagonian cypress that lives for thousands of years.

Horseback Riding

Multi-day rides through Los Alerces National Park, October–April.

7 Night / 6 Day All-Inclusive

Rate per angler, Double Occupancy / Shared Guide

Arrival / Departure: Saturday, Esquel Airport (EQS) or Bariloche Airport (BRC), Argentina

$6,545 per angler
7 / 6 Nights / Fishing Days
Oct 31 – Apr 17 2026/27 Season

15% Shoulder Season Discount, Oct 31 – Dec 5 & Mar 27 – Apr 17 (book directly with the lodge)

What's Included

Five ensuite double rooms, ten guests maximum
All meals, wine, and drinks, drawing on the lodge's own organic garden
Six days of guided fishing, one guide for every two anglers, by float and by wade
Round-trip transfers from Esquel Airport (EQS) or Bariloche Airport (BRC), facilitated by our Argentina-based travel team
Fishing licenses and Los Alerces National Park entry fees
Starlink wifi at the lodge

Unique to This Lodge

A quiet, lightly-fished corner of Patagonia: some days you will not see another boat on the water
Birdwatching for Andean condor, giant woodpecker, and black-chested buzzard-eagle in the surrounding forest
Horseback riding, kayaking, and trekking through Los Alerces on non-fishing days

Add-Ons

Single occupancy: +$200/night
Private guide: +$325/day

Not Included

Airline flights to Esquel or Bariloche, Argentina
Fishing equipment and flies
Travel insurance
Fly fishing guide gratuities (recommended $200/guide/day, paid directly)
Lodge staff gratuities (recommended $100/guest/night)

Non-Angling Guest

$795/night: When accompanied by an angler, double occupancy. Includes standard room, all meals, beverages, and on-site activities. Flat nightly rate.

Book Rivadavia Lodge →

Central Patagonia

Shared Waters We Fish

Thirteen named rivers, lakes, and spring creeks make up the Home Waters region our Caridad, Rivadavia, and Futaleufu lodges draw from. No single lodge has exclusive access, and several waters are fished by more than one of our lodges. Ask your lodge which waters are on the day's plan.

Tecka

Small Stream · Named for Caridad's original site

A small wade-fishing stream carrying the same name Caridad was long known by ("The Lodge @ Tecka"). Rainbow and brown trout.

Corcovado

River · Closer to Caridad

Runs over sixty miles before crossing into Chile, where it becomes the legendary Palena. Lower stretches near Corcovado town, in the same corridor as Tecka. Mammoth brown trout, vibrant rainbows.

Nant Y Fall

Small Spring-Fed Stream · Central Patagonia region

A petite, lake-fed stream with the elegant demeanor of a spring creek: a private angling haven with the Andes on the horizon. Rainbows to 18+ inches.

Cholila Lake

Lake · Named for Rivadavia's original site

Shares its name with Rivadavia's former public name ("The Lodge @ Cholila"). Shore, wade, and boat fishing. Multiple trout species.

Carrileufu River

River · Closer to Rivadavia: also fished by Carrileufu

Flows from Lago Cholila through the historic Cholila Valley (once Butch Cassidy's territory) into Lago Rivadavia, becoming the source of the Rivadavia River. Described by the source lodge as among the clearest water they fish. Best floated November–January. Also fished by Carrileufu Lodge, the separate lodge on the same lake: same word, different thing. Early-season landlocked Atlantic salmon, hard-fighting browns and rainbows.

Rivadavia River

River · Central Patagonia: also fished by Trevelin

Flows from Lago Rivadavia to Lago Verde. Not to be confused with Rivadavia Lodge: same word, different thing. Rainbow, brown, and brook trout, landlocked salmon (18+ inch average).

Rio Grande

River · Los Alerces area: fished by both Futaleufu and Trevelin

Originates at Lago Futalaufquen in Parque Nacional Los Alerces. Trout run large here. Trout averaging 16–20 inches.

Percy

River · Los Alerces area, near Futaleufu

Weaves from the heart of Los Alerces National Park and Esquel, joining the Rio Corintos on its course to the Rio Grande.

Corintos

River · Los Alerces area: fished by both Futaleufu and Trevelin

Meanders roughly 30 miles before merging with the Rio Grande, alternating between freestone and spring-creek character. Trout to 18 inches.

Arrayanes

River · Los Alerces area: fished by both Futaleufu and Trevelin

Connects Lago Verde and Lago Futalaufquen along a four-mile run, named for the orange-barked arrayán trees on its banks. Best in early season (November–January). Rainbow and brown trout.

Frey

River · Los Alerces area, near Futaleufu

The largest river in Parque Nacional Los Alerces: remote and float-only, reached by traversing two lakes. Untouched by the usual fishing pressure.

Verde and Kruger Lakes

Small Lakes · Los Alerces area: fished by both Futaleufu and Trevelin

Hidden gems in the Los Alerces lake system, backed by ten-thousand-foot peaks: sizable fish eager to rise to large dry flies.

Futalaufquen Lake

Lake · Los Alerces area: fished by both Futaleufu and Trevelin

The lake at the heart of Parque Nacional Los Alerces, fed by the Rio Arrayanes and the source of the Rio Grande. Boat or shore fishing. Rainbow and brown trout.

Proximity notes above are relative, not exact drive times: actual distance depends on river conditions and access points. Ask your lodge for specifics.