About Namtok Chat Trakan National Park
Namtok Chat Trakan National Park is a protected forest park in Chat Trakan District, Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand. Established in 1987 and covering about 543 square kilometers along the Laos border, it is centered on the seven-tiered Chat Trakan Waterfall. The park features dense mixed deciduous and evergreen forest, mountain ranges including Phu Miang, diverse wildlife, and hiking trails, making it notable for nature-based tourism and waterfall viewing.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a forested mountain park with the seven-tiered Chat Trakan Waterfall as the main attraction, surrounded by mixed deciduous and dry evergreen forest. The park offers nature trails, viewpoints, streams and waterfall pools for wading, camping grounds and bungalows, and a visitor centre. The environment is natural and relatively undeveloped, suitable for hiking, photography and nature observation.
Key highlights
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Seven-tiered Chat Trakan Waterfall with forest pools
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Phu Miang mountain and forested mountain landscape
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Mixed deciduous and evergreen forest with diverse flora
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Wildlife and birdwatching opportunities
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Hiking and nature study trails
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Camping and park bungalow accommodation