Erawan National Park
Park National park famous for multi-tiered turquoise waterfalls
Near Kanchanaburi, Erawan National Park is best known for a seven-tier waterfall with emerald pools; visitors hike trails, swim in designated tiers and camp in park facilities.
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Erawan National Park in western Thailand is best known for Erawan Falls, a multi-tiered limestone waterfall with a series of clear, turquoise pools. The site combines evergreen forest, karst outcrops and walking trails that lead visitors up through the waterfall’s seven main tiers.
Trails and wooden walkways allow access between tiers and to scenic viewpoints; the lower pools are popular for swimming while higher tiers provide quieter pools and panoramas of the surrounding forest. Park facilities include a visitor centre, walking paths and picnic areas.
The park was established to protect the waterfall and surrounding forest and is managed as a provincial protected area with visitor infrastructure developed in the late 20th century. Conservation focuses on trail maintenance and regulating visitor access to sensitive pools.
Erawan National Park lies in Kanchanaburi province in western Thailand, within a hilly, forested landscape that forms part of the Tenasserim Range near the Myanmar border. The park is accessed by road from nearby towns in the province.
- Erawan Falls tiers: Erawan Falls is a seven-tier cascade with a sequence of emerald-green pools; the trail to the top tier is roughly 1.5 to 2 kilometres and includes stepped pathways and viewpoints.
- Visiting tip: The park is best visited outside peak monsoon when the pools are clear; swimming is permitted in designated pools but safety and water quality can vary by season.
How to Get to Erawan National Park #
Erawan National Park (Kanchanaburi province) is reached by road from Kanchanaburi town; regular local buses and tourist minivans run from Kanchanaburi to the park entrance. The drive from Kanchanaburi town typically takes about 1-1.5 hours by road. Many visitors travel from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi by bus or car first, then take onward local transport to the park.
From the park entrance there are marked walking trails to the waterfalls; expect walks of up to several kilometres if you plan to visit the upper cascades and viewpoints.
Tips for Visiting Erawan National Park #
- Start hiking Erawan Falls at opening and push up toward the higher tiers (4-7) where most day visitors do not go; the upper tiers are noticeably quieter and offer clearer swimming pools.
- Enter via the main park headquarters in Si Sawat early to secure parking and avoid the mid-morning surge of tour minibuses that fills the lower trails and picnic areas.
- Allocate time to hike past the lower, heavily photographed cascades-spending 60-90 minutes to reach the upper levels rewards you with smaller crowds and better photo opportunities.
Best Time to Visit Erawan National Park #
Visit in the cool, dry months (November-February) for the easiest walking and most comfortable conditions when seeing the waterfalls.
Weather & Climate near Erawan National Park #
Erawan National Park's climate is classified as Tropical Savanna - Tropical Savanna climate with hot summers (peaking in April) and warm winters (coldest in December). Temperatures range from 17°C to 35°C. Abundant rainfall (1419 mm/year), wettest in September with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 17°C. Almost no rain.
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February
February is warm with highs of 33°C and lows of 19°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.
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March
March is hot, feeling like 29°C. Moderate rainfall (44 mm).
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April
April is the hottest month, feeling like 31°C. Regular rainfall (93 mm).
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May
May is hot, feeling like 30°C due to high humidity. Significant rainfall (181 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 23°C). Significant rainfall (158 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 23°C). Significant rainfall (183 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 23°C). Significant rainfall (184 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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September
September is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 23°C). The wettest month with heavy rain (261 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 23°C). Heavy rain (238 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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November
November is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C. Moderate rainfall (50 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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December
December is mild with highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C. The driest month with just 4 mm.
