Nestled in the lush landscape of M.1 Pilock Subdistrict, Jogkradin Waterfall is a hidden gem in Thailand, inviting nature lovers and adventurers alike to explore its tranquil surroundings, refreshing waters, and breathtaking vistas.
Jogkradin Waterfall, located in the picturesque M.1 Pilock Subdistrict of Thailand, is a stunning natural wonder that captivates visitors with its cascading waters and serene ambiance. Surrounded by dense greenery, this enchanting waterfall serves as a perfect retreat for those seeking an escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The tranquil atmosphere allows for a multitude of activities, including swimming in the crystal-clear pools, picnicking amidst nature, and taking leisurely hikes to witness
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Jogkradin Waterfall is perched on a picturesque hilltop overlooking M.1 Pilock Subdistrict, 71180, Thailand
Getting there is an adventure in itself. It’s a solid 60km drive and 1.5 hours to the waterfall from Ban Thong Tha Phum. The road isn’t too bad to start with but the last 20km is tricky with lots of potholes and narrow, steep and winding roads. We were thankful for our 4WD but we saw lots of 2WD do the drive. Go past the entry to Thong Pha Phum National park (or go in and check out a couple of lookouts worth seeing – admission to the National park also includes admission to the waterfall so be sure to keep your tickets) and drive a further 3km to the turnoff. Then it’s a further 2.8km drive down a very steep, narrow, winding, pot-holey road to the car park. It’s then a 300m walk along good paths to the waterfall. The waterfall is quite pretty and you can swim there. Unfortunately, the day we visited there was a film crew in operation so it was crawling with people – not very peaceful at all! I think it was still worth the visit. Since you’ve come this far, go back up to the main road and drive a further 5km west to E-Thong which is the last Thai village before you hit Myanmar (the road is in surprisingly good condition most of the way!) There’s not much there however you can drive right to the end of the road and snap a picture at the border. The border is only used by people working on the gas pipe line from Myanmar to Thailand. It’s not a “functional” border crossing. The nearest one is at Three Pagodas Pass but is only available for use by Thais. Non-Thai passport holders cannot cross at Three Pagodas Pass.
Once reaching Thong Pha Phum National Park, the Jogkradin Waterfalls is just few kilometers further on the same road. Visitors need to park their car and walk through an easy trial to reach the falls. During the few months after the raining season, the falls is beautiful to watch and hear the thunderous sound of the water rushing down. The shallow water at the bottom of the falls encourage visitors to take a dip or swim. All-in-all the waterfalls must not be missed if you come all the way to this area.
From entryway go inside about 5 minuets only you can see waterfalls น้ำตกที่นี่มีความพิเศษคือความเย็นของสายน้ำอาจจะทำให้คุณลืมเวลากลับบ้านเลย มานะสนุกมากกกกก
Although not a huge waterfall but it’s easy to access with a very short distance walk from parking lot, we arrive around 4 pm, and had this waterfall as our private waterfall for an hour before the closing time.Really amazing place
Once a perfect natural spot to get away and enjoy a short hike and a beautiful waterfall Jogkradin is today the perfect example of everything going wrong with the Thai natural park system. Two Tier pricing, of course, 300 baht to enter for foreigners, 30 for Thais, 5 years ago free. Concrete road built almost all the way to falls to allow the lazy and inept to get there without exerting any energy therefore now littered with trash and crowded with people. A terrible shame.
Cooling bath in Thailand mountains. Clean fresh, almost cool water. The pond under the waterfall is deep where the waterfall hits the water, about 2 m. But the rest is shallow and well suited for children. If you are quiet in the water, fish will eat your dead skin. A refreshing break 🙂
My experience at this waterfall was tainted by my own bad judgement, going during a holiday. The road up the mountain was incerdibly crowded, a solid line of cars up and down. Sadly this little mountain road was not designed or built for the this load. Of the 28 km from the park checkpoint, only about half is in fair to good shape. A full 11 km is basically unpaved, with potholes and sheer drops over the side. Due to both the traffic and the road condition, this stretch took me over an hour to get through. And this is the dry season. When the rains come this will only get worse. If you are borrowing or renting a car for this trip, expect a trip to the car wash before returning the car. If you go by motorbike or songtaew, expect to eat a tremendous amount of dust along the way. Once I got to the turnoff for the falls, traffic got heavier. At one point we were all stopped for 15 minutes and made to wait for space to open up in the parking lot. And holy cow, what a mad house the parking lot itself was. Powdery dirt stirred up in clouds. Once I finally got parked and looked at the line to buy a ticket (300b for foreigner) and realized how crowded the falls themselves would be, I used the toilet, got back in the car, and drove on. What a shame! Again, my mistake. I laid out this analogy for a friend: imagine driving to the beach in southern California on July 4th weekend, and the only access is a 60 mile jeep trail, and when you get there there’s no place to park. That was my day on the mountain.