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Phu Kradueng National Park

อุทยานแห่งชาติภูกระดึง

A flat-topped mountain in Loei with a plateau at about 1,300 metres, reached by a steep hike.

Northeast (Isan)🌿 Nature

📅 When to go📍 On the map

Phu Kradueng National Park, Loei
Photo: Manoonp, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Phu Kradueng National Park

A flat-topped mountain in Loei with a plateau at about 1,300 metres, reached by a steep hike. Up top you camp among pine forest, waterfalls and cliff viewpoints. Closed in the rainy season (1 June – 30 September).

Highlights

  • Plateau hike
  • Cliff sunrise and sunset
  • Camping in pine forest

In depth on our site

Phu Kradueng National Park also has a full entry on our nature page, with more photos and tips.

When to visit Phu Kradueng National Park

Month by month: good, OK or less good, based on average rain and temperature (Buriram climate).

  1. JanGood
  2. FebGood
  3. MarOK
  4. AprOK
  5. MayLess good
  6. JunLess good
  7. JulLess good
  8. AugLess good
  9. SepLess good
  10. OctOK
  11. NovGood
  12. DecGood

Best months: January, February, November, December.

  • January Dry: about 8 mm on 1 rain days, max 31°C (Buri Ram climate)
  • February Dry: about 10 mm on 2 rain days, max 34°C (Buri Ram climate)
  • March Dry but very hot: about 56 mm on 5 rain days, max 36°C (Buri Ram climate)
  • April Some rain: about 81 mm on 8 rain days, max 37°C (Buri Ram climate)
  • May Rainy season: about 203 mm on 15 rain days, max 35°C (Buri Ram climate)
  • June Park closed to visitors (1 June – 30 September)
  • July Park closed to visitors (1 June – 30 September)
  • August Park closed to visitors (1 June – 30 September)
  • September Park closed to visitors (1 June – 30 September)
  • October Some rain: about 107 mm on 14 rain days, max 31°C (Buri Ram climate)
  • November Dry: about 30 mm on 4 rain days, max 31°C (Buri Ram climate)
  • December Dry: about 13 mm on 1 rain days, max 30°C (Buri Ram climate)

Source: climate figures from our weather page: Weather and climate.

Practical information

Location
Loei (Approximate location.) · 16.86917, 101.83639
Type
🌿 Nature
Best time of day
Sunrise

Opening hours and entry fee: no reliable source found, so not listed. Ask on site or check the official website.

More photos of Phu Kradueng National Park

Phu Kradueng National Park on the map

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Video: Phu Kradueng National Park

🇹🇭Camping in PHU KRADUENG National Park Thailand Travel Vlog:hiking, mountainbiking,Isan Thai food · Natalie's Passport. Video from YouTube; it only loads when you click.

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