Camping in Trat is camping by the sea. Seven of the eight grounds listed here are on a beach, and six are on Ko Chang; the others are quiet beaches such as Suwan Kliao Thong at Laem Klat on the mainland. This is a province where you wake up and walk into the water.
Private camps charge ฿150–250 per person per night; the Mu Ko Chang National Park ground costs ฿80. Every ground has electricity and nearly all have toilets and showers, but only one of the eight has a restaurant on site and most do not rent gear.
Counted across the 8 campsites shown on this page, ordered by how many list each one.
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The Ko Chang grounds are quiet corners, a world away from the resort beaches. The park's ground at Than Mayom is a lawn on the shore, with sunrise over the sea and Than Mayom waterfall close by. At Ban Jek Bae, towards Salak Khok, a camp under coconut palms offers fishing and kayaking to nearby islets. Several more sit right on the beach, with swimming in front of the tent, and one terraced camp faces the sunset. Beyond those are Suwan Kliao Thong beach at Laem Klat on the mainland — clear water, few people, walk-in only — and a camp on a private beach at Hat Matchanu.
November to April is Trat's season: calm, clear sea and little rain, the best time for a beach pitch. May to October is the monsoon — Trat is among the wettest provinces in the country, with strong wind and waves, and some ferries may be cancelled. Some camps may close then: call first and have a fallback plan.
Trat is more than 300 km from Bangkok, and Ko Chang means a car ferry from Laem Ngop — you can take your vehicle across, but allow for queues on long weekends. Most grounds have no restaurant, so bring enough food and drinking water, and pack a long extension lead because some have few power points. Bring your own tent, as most camps do not rent, and sand pegs for pitching on the beach; some beaches do not allow campfires.
฿150–250 per person per night at private camps and ฿80 at the national park ground, not including the ferry to Ko Chang.
Yes — car ferries run from the piers at Laem Ngop, and most island camps have parking.
Not recommended for beach grounds: the rain is heavy, the sea rough, and some camps may shut for the monsoon. Come between November and April.
