The park offers many trail options to choose from, 500m up to 8km long, all together over 50km making it a great destination for hikers. There are also some longer routes that requires guides for up to 3 days hiking.
There are number of waterfalls in the park, most of them easily accessible by vehicles combined with a short walk. Haew Nerok Waterfall in Khao Yai is one of the highest and most impressive waterfalls in the country. The jump scene from The Beach movie starred by Leonardo Dicaprio is from Haew Suat Waterfall located 8km east from the visitor center.
Most touristic attractions are located on the west side of the park accessible through paved roads. Vehicles and motorcycles are allowed for 30 THB. Khao Yai is one of most popular destination for bikers in Thailand. Bikers are seen on the roads frequently, quite often in groups.
There are two camping grounds and several restaurants as well as shower/toilet facilities within the park. Plenty of hotel and guesthouses can be found right outside the national park boundries. There are few bungalows in two different spots inside the national park, these have to be booked well in advance, the bookings must be done through Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation website.
For detailed info about attractions, maps and campsites, visit our "Attractions & maps" page.