Kaeng Krachan Dam

Very good place to spend a day here with ure family. Enjoy the boat trip only @ 600 bath. Please don’t scared of the monkeys just feed them. They are helpless over there

Good place to come and enjoy the views. Early morning or evening are recommended. Sun rise and Sun set are so awesome. Weekend and holiday are clouded.

Dam! Great sightseeing area, before entering the dam area, turn and travel across the bridge into the little local town. Continue up that road to the area where you can rent a boat to travel over to monkey Island and the walking bridge.

Beautiful as always bring some drink for sunset and sunrise

Such a calm quite green place, a reservoir sorrounded by small hills.
The place is perhaps not much known to the international tourists. Kaeng Krachang dam is located in Phetchaburi province at the West of Bangkok around 200 km drive. 58 meter high Kaeng Krachan dam holds 750 million cubic meter of water for protecting flood, facilitating irrigation and producing 20 mw hydro-power.

At the moment the lake is full to its brim due to heavy rainfall in Thailand and adjacent Myanmar. Many of the camping and tourist facilities have gone under water but rain has multiplied the pristine beauty many folds.

The lake surrounded by deep green mountains is very scenic. The dam itself is an attraction having water level much higher on one side and human habitation at low level on the other side. Boat trip is a good option to enjoy the heavenly beauty of the hills and the lake, monkey attack being little scary surprise yet bonus. Jet ski is also available. Road trip through surpentine mountain roads is also a great option to enjoy the beauty.

Though it is only 200 km drive from Bangkok, it takes 3 to 4 hours at the minimum due to heavy traffic on the highway. Friday evening shower and Bangkok traffic made it worse for us. Finall when we approached Kaen Krachan national park roads it was deep dark and scary. Long way we drove just alone not meeting any other vehicle. Finally when we reached our destination it was almost mid-night. We found the hotel reception close, had to call and wake up the owner for check-in. Afterall its not new for us.

Now enjoying the sun and rain playing on the lake and mountain from my bed being inside cosy blanket we brought from home.

Beautiful, peaceful, a lovely place for a walk or run at sunset or sunset.

Great great views … so refreshing … great photo shoot views

Beautiful dam, enjoy to breathe in and out fully lung.

Nice view
Great lake
Also, has a questionable guide with a questionable boat to go see monkey island, but I didn't go

Great view, good weather good to take a shot.
Recommened to take a boat a long the dam.
Fee 500 baht for 30 mins around the dam.

A largest national park in Thailand, it has a great view.

Truly a beautiful area. Great views, many islands, abundant bird species, peaceful. Decent accommodations nearby and friendly people. This area is relatively close to Huahin and Bangkok. Recommended for peace, natural environment, birding, and astro photography. Will add photos later.

Stunning view

Worth stopping over, hace some really nice viewpoints.

Easy accessible by car, breathtaking view.

good view, easy to reach by car

Nice view good for jogging

Cool camping experience. Amazing sounds of nature. Lovely MooKaTa dinner on site en a great lunch at the lake....

Absolutes Highlight! Amazing Thailand!

Nice dam scenic beauty at sunset. Enjoy boat ride to hanging bridge and then sunset