Bang Hua Rat Waterfall
A modest waterfall with small rapids on the western trail, popular as a swimming and rafting spot and one of the more accessible cascades from HQ.
- Category
- Waterfalls
- Entrance fee
- Included in park entry (~300 THB foreigner as of 2026); no separate fee.
- Hours
- Access during park hours ~08:00-16:30.
- Best time
- May-Nov for stronger flow and small rapids; dry season for easier walking.
- Time needed
- 2-3 hours round trip
About Bang Hua Rat Waterfall
If you want a taste of the jungle without committing a whole day, this is a solid, relatively easy option close to HQ. It's a modest fall with small rapids on the western trail, popular for a swim and a bit of rafting, and one of the more reachable cascades from the visitor centre.
Manage your expectations and you won't be disappointed. It's not a towering, dramatic waterfall, more a pleasant river-and-rapids stop where the appeal is the water and the walk in rather than a big drop.
Flow is stronger and the rapids livelier from May to November, while the dry season makes for easier walking. It also pairs naturally with Ton Kloi further along the same trail if you decide you want more.
Highlights
- Relatively easy walk close to HQ
- Small rapids good for swimming and rafting
- One of the more accessible falls on the western trail
- Stronger flow May-Nov
- Easy to combine with Ton Kloi further along
Tips
- Good pick for a shorter half-day rather than a full deep trek.
- Come May-Nov for livelier rapids, or the dry season for easier walking.
- Combine it with Ton Kloi on the same western trail if you want more.
- Set expectations, it's a pleasant river stop, not a towering fall.
How to get there
About 3 km from the visitor centre along the western nature trail (roughly 2-3 hrs round trip on foot); easy to combine with Ton Kloi further along.