Templer Park

Templer Park is a forest reserve and recreational park located in Rawang within Gombak District, Selangor, about 22 km north of Kuala Lumpur. Gazetted in 1948 and named after Sir Gerald Templer, it covers over 1,200 hectares of lowland dipterocarp forest. Notable for its multi-tiered waterfalls, natural pools, jungle trails and limestone outcrops including Bukit Takun, it serves as a popular nature retreat for picnicking, swimming and hiking near the capital.

Visitors can expect a forested recreational area with shaded jungle trails, a main multi-tiered waterfall and shallow natural pools suitable for wading and swimming, picnic areas under forest canopy, limestone hills and streams. The setting is natural and rustic with basic amenities, forest sounds and opportunities for short hikes, nature photography and observing flora and fauna along marked paths and river areas.

Gazetted as a forest reserve in 1948 and named after Sir Gerald Templer, British High Commissioner in Malaya. Originally covering 1,214 hectares, it was developed as one of Selangor's earliest forest recreational parks for conservation and public recreation.

A long-established recreational forest for residents of the Klang Valley, commonly used for family picnics, nature recreation and outdoor gatherings, reflecting Malaysia's tradition of forest parks as accessible nature retreats near urban areas.