With modern bathrooms and campsites, showers and even cabins and small huts for rent, the national parks in Chiang Mai are highly recommended places for camping.
Doi Inthanon National Park
Doi Inthanon National Park- source: internet
With the summit at the height of 2565 meters above the sea level, Doi Inthanon National Park is home to the tallest point in the entire Thailand. Thanks to its strategic location (2 hours away from Chiang Mai), cool weather and picturesque scenery, this tall and stunning mountain is an ideal getaway from the hustle and bustle of Chiang Mai center. It is various scenic waterfalls to see and some popular nature trails that particularly attract people flock towards this National Park. Tourists normally live here from a day to up to seven days to trek from the main campsite and discover the caves and waterfalls in this area. Laos travel tours
Where to go in Doi Inthanon National Park?
Waterfall in Doi Inthanon National Park- source: internet
- Mae Ya Waterfall
- Mae Pan Waterfall & campsite
- Mae Klang Waterfall
- Pha Khun Na Waterfall
- Mae Chaem Road
- Brichinda Cave: less than an hour trekking from the main road.
The Padeng Lodge and Camp
Padeng Lodge and Camp- source: internet
Located in the Chiang Dao valley, about 80 kilometers from Chiang Mai, The Padeng Lodge and Camp is where you can admire the spectacular views of Thailand’s third highest mountain and great limestone cliffs. Here, you can spend time experiencing the network of mountain biking and trekking trails going to all directions in the surrounding area or visiting several small hill tribe villages of Karen people within walking distance of the camp, where you can enjoy scenic scenery of the valley surrounded by limestone peaks and plantations or see the local women use bamboo and rattan to weave baskets and other useful objects as well as make handicrafts. Padeng Campsite and Lodge should be the best choice for those who want to immerse in the indigenous cultures and take part in the great outdoors activities.
Padeng Campsite and Lodge
- Address: Ban Pangdeng, Chiang Dao, Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Tel: +66 53 850 160
Mae Ping National Park
Mae Ping National Park- source: internet
Covering Sam Ngao District, Tak Province; Doi Tao District, Chiang Mai province and Li District, Lam Phun Province, Mae Ping National Park, which includes mainly a mountain range with an average height of 900 meters above sea level, is famous for being one of the most beautiful parks in Thailand. River routes, viewpoints, caves, waterfall and grassland are the interesting features here.
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