About Forest Camp
Forest Camp is a nature resort in Barangay Apolong, Valencia, Negros Oriental, about 9 km northwest of Dumaguete City at the foothills of Mount Talinis. Set along a forest-lined river with pools fed by natural springs, it offers swimming areas, cottages and picnic grounds amid native trees and cool mountain air. Developed as an eco-tourism leisure site, it is notable for its spring-fed pools, river setting and forested surroundings.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a forested riverside resort with several man-made pools fed by natural cold springs and a natural river swimming area. The site is shaded by large trees with cottages, picnic huts, open grounds and pathways along the water. Visitors can swim in pools and the river, picnic, walk through forested areas, and relax in a cool upland environment. Facilities are rustic and oriented to day visits and group picnics.
Key highlights
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Spring-fed swimming pools with cool natural water
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Natural river swimming area running through the resort
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Forested setting at the foothills of Mount Talinis
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Cottages and picnic huts for day-use gatherings
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Cool mountain air and shaded picnic grounds
Route
| By air | Fly to Dumaguete-Sibulan Airport then travel by road to Valencia and Apolong |
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| By road | Approximately 9 km from Dumaguete City via the Dumaguete-Valencia Road to Apolong, Valencia; accessible by private vehicle, tricycle or habal-habal from Valencia town proper |
| By public transport |