Melintang Lake

Melintang Lake (Danau Melintang) is a large natural freshwater lake in Kota Bangun District, Kutai Kartanegara Regency, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Part of the Mahakam River floodplain lake system alongside lakes Semayang and Jempang, it covers approximately 11,000 hectares of peat swamp and open water. The lake is notable for its traditional floating fishing villages, rich biodiversity, and as a habitat for the endangered Irrawaddy dolphin (Pesut Mahakam).

Visitors can expect a vast, calm freshwater lake surrounded by peat swamp forest and wetlands connected to the Mahakam River. The setting includes floating fishing villages with stilt houses, wooden boats and fishing platforms. Visitors can explore the lake by rented motorized boat (ketinting), observe local fishing activities, birdlife and wetland scenery, and view the lake's expansive open water and vegetated edges.