Mae Ping National Park covers Doi Tao District, Chiang Mai province; Li District, Lam Phun Province; and Sam Ngao District, Tak Province. It is fertile forest, which riches of plants and animals. At 1,003.75 km2, the rugged mountain range and rivers made fantastic scenic, especially the upper part of Bhumipol Dam that suit for recreation.

Geographical Features

General topography is steeply mountain range with average high of 900 meters above sea level. There are many stream headwaters along the hill for example Huai Mae Had, Huai Mae Ko, Huai Pong Ka, Huai Muang, Huai Khun Maen and Huai Krai. All are branches of Mae Ping River.

The lake area covers Doi Tao District, Chiang Mai. Water flow southward to Bhumipol Dam in Amphur Sam Ngao, Tak for 150 kilometers. The widest point, with 6 kilometers is called “Bo Lom” and “Hauy Phra Bat”.

Weather Condition

There are 3 main seasons same as other provinces in northern Thailand. There are rainy, cold and hot seasons but it may different from the area nearby dues to the large territory.

Varieties of Plants and Wild Animals

80% of the park total area is shading leaves forest especially on the hill and less than 1,000 meters above sea level high elevation. And another 20% forest is moist evergreen forest. Teak, Shorea obtusa, Shorea siamensis, Dipterocarpus obtusifollus, Afzelia xylocarpa and Pterocarpus macrocarpus are found as dominant trees.

Wild life, which are found here they are; barking deer, wild pig, serow, gallus gallus, goral, fishing cat, asiatic black beer, small indian civet, macaque, langur and gibbon. Including, birds and fishes.

From Lam Phun, take the road number 1087 (Li-Ko), between km. 20-21, there is the park Headquarters.

Dues to the park is passed by Ping river, you can get there by another route. From Doi Tao Reservoir, Chiang Mai province travels to Bhumipol Dam, Amphur Sam Ngao, Tak province or from Bhumipol Dam to Doi Tao Reservoir.

Booking can be arranged through in this website or telephone booking at +66 2562 0760. Reservation can be made 60 days in advance. Payment at Krung Thai Bank Public Company Limited, needs to be done within 2 days after the reservation is being made.

Foreign clients who perform online accommodation booking from outside Thailand must transfer the accommodation fee (except bank service charge) to Krung Thai Bank Public Company Limited, Thailand, account number 039-6-02816-0.

It is important to e-mail The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation to np_income@dnp.go.th with the following information : 1) Booking Code. 2) Name of booking person as shown in the booking information. and 3) Name of National Park that has been booked. more

Aum Pard - Floating School - Love Island  

Chang Rong Cave  

Hom San Cave  

Kaeng Koh  Kaeng Koh: is a beautiful lake, suit for recreation so the park provided floating raft houses there. Kaeng Koh Raft house is the middle of Bhumipol Dam, from this point, you can take a marine trip to admire beautiful scenic. There are also many tourist places such as Um Pae Waterfall, Um Pad Waterfall, Pha (Cliff) Tao, Pha Phra Non, Kaeng Soi, Phra Bat Bo Lom and Bhumipol Dam.

Koh Luang Waterfall  Koh Luang Waterfall: located 20 kilometers from the Headquarters and you can reach by car. The limestone waterfall is well known among Lam Phun people and province nearby. There are 7 levels with different heights.

Koh Noi Waterfall  

Mae Dud Waterfall  

Pha Meal  

Phra Bat Yang Wee Pine Forest  Encompassed hill pine forest-was called “Pa Phra Bat Yang Wee”. The forest is fertile and very beautiful, suit for recreation. Visitor can reach by trekking and enjoy camping there.

Thung Kik  Thung Kik: is the wide grassy land in the east of the park. The plateau is covered by grass and is barking deer, sambar deer, rabbit and gallus habitats.

Yang Wee Cave  Yang Wee Cave: lied in Li District, Lam Phun. It is limestone cave, comprising fascinating stalactite and stalagmite.

Koh Noi Waterfall - Koh Luang Waterfall - Ping River Viewpoint Trekking Trail  

Koh Noi Waterfall - Phra Bat Yang Wee Pine Forest - Yang Wee Cave Trekking Trail  

Thung Kik - Koh Noi Waterfall - Koh Luang Waterfall Trekking Trail  

Pha Tob Nature Trail  

Thung Kik Nature Trail  

Men's restroom    There are toilets for men.

Women's restroom    There are toilets for women.

Accommodation    Bungalows are also available.

Camping site    National Park provides campground and tent for tourists.

Visitor center    Visitor Center is open daily from 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.