Lamphun is the small province next to Chiang Mai that people overlook. We list four grounds: two are inside Mae Ping National Park in Li district at the province's southern end — Ko Luang waterfall and Thung Kik — and two are private camps, one on a creek and one in the hills.
Park grounds cost about ฿30; private camps ฿100–200 per person per night. All have toilets, three of the four have showers, and half have electricity and rental gear.
Counted across the 4 campsites shown on this page, ordered by how many list each one.
Ko Luang is a limestone waterfall with clear emerald water; the ground is close to the falls and you can swim. Thung Kik is a wide natural grassland in dry dipterocarp forest about 15 km from the park office, for stargazing and a chance of wildlife. The private camp in Ban Hong sits on a creek under big trees, and another is at Ban Tha Doi Saraphi — both quieter than the Chiang Mai grounds a short drive away.
Ko Luang is at its best from late rains into winter, roughly October to February, when the water is clear and not too strong; in mid-monsoon it can turn cloudy. Thung Kik suits winter, with open skies and cool air. In the hot season the dipterocarp forest is dry and scorching — not the time to go.
Mae Ping National Park is more than a hundred kilometres from Lamphun town — plan it as a proper overnight trip, not a detour. The way into Thung Kik is a forest track: ask the park about road conditions and opening periods before you go. None of the grounds we list reports drinking water on site, so carry enough, and only one has a restaurant.
About ฿30 inside Mae Ping National Park; ฿100–200 per person per night at private camps.
Yes — it is the main draw. In mid-monsoon the water can be strong and cloudy, so check with the park first.
The private camps in the north of the province, yes. Mae Ping National Park is too far — stay the night.
