Phanom Sawai Forest Park Campsite offers a scenic hilltop campsite in Surin province with cool nighttime air and fresh morning views. Located in Naboua Subdistrict, Mueang Surin District, it opens daily from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Camping in Surin here costs 30 THB per person per night if you bring your own tent, or you can rent a tent (sleeps 1-3 people) for 225 THB per night. Additional rentals include table and chair sets, lanterns, pillows, sleeping mats, and sleeping bags. The site has clean restrooms, electricity available from 6 PM to 10 PM, and space for cooking your own meals. Park entrance fees are 20 THB per Thai adult (10 THB for children), 20 THB per motorcycle, and 30 THB per car, while bicycles enter free. It's a good spot for nature lovers looking to relax on a day off, with booking available via Facebook or phone.
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Wow….. so amazing and great! It's perfect for both sightseeing and family picnics. I was looking for the waterfall, but it was dry.
This site is not looking for sensationalism, but spirituality.
Beautiful and quiet forest park. There are several species of trees and butterflies. Very quiet place to walk around and up to the shrines and temples. From the big Buddha on the top there is an amazing view of the surrounding landscape. It's a pity that the atea closes before sunset time.
For sure, this isn't a huge park covering an area of around 3.5 square km, but there is plenty of interest here with nature trail, buddha statues & shrines and pagoda. The place was declared a national park in 1984. At first, I rode past the unmanned entry gate. They don't seem too fussed about collecting the 120 baht admission fee, but I paid this later before leaving. There is a very small shop there where you can buy tea/coffee, or cold drinks. Great views over the valley from behind the large gold buddha statue.
Lots of interesting areas to explore. Beatiful temples and view points around the forest. Lots of stairs with limited disabled access. Small tourist information shop selling drinks was closed when we returned to the car park. Nothing else on offer. No vendors on site in fact the whole area was quite deserted. Some parts a little run down and needs TLC.
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Wow….. so amazing and great! It's perfect for both sightseeing and family picnics. I was looking for the waterfall, but it was dry.
This site is not looking for sensationalism, but spirituality.
Beautiful and quiet forest park. There are several species of trees and butterflies. Very quiet place to walk around and up to the shrines and temples. From the big Buddha on the top there is an amazing view of the surrounding landscape. It's a pity that the atea closes before sunset time.
For sure, this isn't a huge park covering an area of around 3.5 square km, but there is plenty of interest here with nature trail, buddha statues & shrines and pagoda. The place was declared a national park in 1984. At first, I rode past the unmanned entry gate. They don't seem too fussed about collecting the 120 baht admission fee, but I paid this later before leaving. There is a very small shop there where you can buy tea/coffee, or cold drinks. Great views over the valley from behind the large gold buddha statue.
Lots of interesting areas to explore. Beatiful temples and view points around the forest. Lots of stairs with limited disabled access. Small tourist information shop selling drinks was closed when we returned to the car park. Nothing else on offer. No vendors on site in fact the whole area was quite deserted. Some parts a little run down and needs TLC.
Ban Ampuil Campsite sits beside the Ban Ampuil reservoir in Mueang Surin district — just 18–20 km from Surin city — and is one of the most popular camping in Surin spots thanks to its scenic sunset views over the water. The site is a small private ground run by the Ban Ampuil community (Ban Kham–Pen Suk), a Thai-Khmer village known for its traditional way of life. Entry fees are 100 THB per adult, 20–50 THB per child, and 100 THB per tent pitch. Facilities include clean toilets, electricity, and a rubbish-disposal point; self-catering is permitted. The waterside setting means cool breezes in the evening, and visitors have noted the site can get quite cold at night. It suits families and campers who prefer a straightforward, no-frills spot with easy access from the city. Booking is available via Facebook or by calling the contact numbers directly.
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