About Crocker Range Park
Crocker Range Park is a large protected area spanning the Crocker Mountain Range in western Sabah, Malaysia, with its southern section in Keningau District. Covering about 1,399 square kilometres, it was gazetted in 1984 and designated a UNESCO Man and Biosphere Reserve in 2014. Managed by Sabah Parks, the park protects montane and lowland dipterocarp forests, diverse flora and fauna, and serves as a vital watershed and research and ecotourism site.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect extensive montane and lowland rainforest along the Crocker Range ridge, with marked jungle trails, observation towers, and substations such as those accessible from Keningau and Tambunan. The park offers dense forest canopy, rivers and waterfalls, an exhibition hall and information centre, and opportunities for nature walks and guided treks. Facilities are basic and nature-oriented, with resthouses and campsites surrounded by forest environment.
Key highlights
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UNESCO Man and Biosphere Reserve designated in 2014
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1,399 sq km protected montane and dipterocarp forest forming Sabah's main watershed
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Diverse flora including Rafflesia, orchids and pitcher plants
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Rich fauna with Bornean endemic birds and mammals
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Network of jungle trails, canopy walks and observation towers for nature exploration
History of Crocker Range Park
Gazetted as a forest reserve in 1968 and established as Crocker Range Park in 1984 under Sabah Parks, covering 1,399 sq km. Designated as a UNESCO Man and Biosphere Reserve on 12 June 2014, recognizing its conservation value and long-term protection of the Crocker Range watershed and biodiversity.
Culture & Context
The park encompasses traditional lands of Dusun and Murut communities who have historically used the forest for subsistence and cultural practices. It serves as an important site for environmental education, community-based ecotourism and conservation of traditional knowledge related to forest resources.
Route
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