The Sri Nakarin National Park is situated in Amphoe Sai Yok, Amphoe Si Sawat and Amphoe Thong Pha Phum district of Kanchanaburi province. Beautiful natural features abound including waterfalls, hot springs, caves and an island studded reservoir. The park was designated in 1981, and has a total area of 1,532 km2. The limestone mountains are covered in evergreen and deciduous forests, the origin of Kwae Yai river. Abundant wildlife includes leopard cat, slow loris, civets, squirrels and bats. Birds found in the park include parakeets, kingfishers, beeaters, orioles and barbets. The north side of the reservoir is an important fishing area for local people. The park’s relative inaccessibility necessitates either a punishing 40-kilometre drive along a dry weather track, and negotiable only by motorcycles, pickup or 4 wheel drive vehicles, or a 45 to 75 minute boat ride from the Tha Kradan Pier 24 kilometers north of the Sri Nakharin Dam.
Huay Mae Khamin Waterfalls
The Huay Mae Khamin Waterfalls are located near the Sri Nakharin lakeside about 110 km from Kanchanaburi and 50 km from the Erawan Falls. You can go there by boat from Ban Tha Kradan or 4-wheel drive.
Sri Nakarin Dam
Kanchanaburi produces 41 percent of the electrical energy used in Thailand. It is produced by freshwater resources mainly from Sri Nakarin and Khao Lam Dam. Sri Nakarin Dam is about 3 km north of the Erawan Falls and about 68 km from town. The Sri Nakarin Lake offers fishing, luxurious raft hotels, weekend boat tours and watersports. It is surrounded by the Sri Nakarin National Park.