About Tat Mok National Park
Tat Mok National Park is a protected forest park in Mueang Phetchabun District, Phetchabun Province, northern Thailand. Established in 1998, it covers about 290 square kilometers of the Phetchabun Mountains. The park is notable for Tat Mok Waterfall, a 12-tier waterfall, seasonal streams, mixed deciduous and dry evergreen forest, and viewpoints over the Phetchabun basin.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a forested mountain park with hiking trails leading to waterfalls, streams and viewpoints. The main attraction is Tat Mok Waterfall with multiple tiers flowing over rock terraces, best seen in the rainy season. The park has a visitor centre, marked nature trails, camping areas and picnic spots surrounded by dense forest, birdlife and seasonal wildflowers. Facilities are basic and trails can be steep and slippery.
Key highlights
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Tat Mok Waterfall - 12-tier waterfall with 750-meter trail to the falls
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Pha Lat and Song Nang Waterfalls within the park
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Viewpoints over Phetchabun town and surrounding mountains
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Mixed deciduous and dry evergreen forest with diverse flora and fauna
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Camping and nature study trails
History of Tat Mok National Park
Established on 30 October 1998 as Thailand's 87th national park, covering 290 square kilometers of the Phetchabun mountain range to protect watershed forest, waterfalls and wildlife habitat in Mueang Phetchabun and Lom Sak districts.
Route
| By air | Nearest commercial airport is Phitsanulok Airport, then continue by road approx. 150-170 km to the park |
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| By train | No direct rail access to the park; nearest railway station is in Phitsanulok, then continue by road |