Gunung Panti Recreational Forest

Gunung Panti Recreational Forest is a protected lowland dipterocarp forest reserve in Kota Tinggi District, Johor, Malaysia. Centered around Gunung Panti (531m), it is part of the larger Panti Forest Reserve. The site is notable for its well-preserved rainforest, clear streams and waterfalls, diverse birdlife, and established hiking trails leading to the summit and forest interior.

Visitors can expect a natural lowland rainforest setting with marked jungle trails, streams and small waterfalls, picnic and camping areas, and dense forest canopy. The main activity is hiking to Gunung Panti summit via forest trails with stream crossings and uneven terrain. The area offers birdwatching, nature photography and picnicking near streams. Facilities are basic and focused on nature recreation.

Part of the Panti Forest Reserve, one of Johor's long-established permanent forest reserves managed by the Johor State Forestry Department for conservation, recreation and forestry education. The reserve protects one of the remaining extensive lowland forests in southern Peninsular Malaysia.