TL;DR
Cheow Lan Lake is the reservoir at the heart of Khao Sok National Park. Do it as a lake day tour (฿1,550–1,800 from Khao Sok village) or sleep on the water on a floating bungalows tour (from about ฿2,500). Either way, budget ฿340 for lake and pier fees.
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Cheow Lan Lake is the reservoir behind Ratchaprapha Dam in Khao Sok National Park: emerald water, limestone pillars and floating raft houses. You can see it on a Khao Sok lake day tour or stay the night on a floating bungalows tour. These guides cover both, with 2026 prices, fees and timings.
Field notes
- Cheow Lan Lakewas formed byRatchaprapha Dam
- Cheow Lan Lake entrycosts฿300 per adult plus a ฿40 pier fee
- Floating bungalowsare mooredup to 1 hour 20 minutes by boat from the pier
- Boats on the lakemay not runbefore sunrise or after sunset
Guides in this category
Khao Sok Lake Tour Price 2026: One-Day & Overnight Boat Tours
The signature trip: long-tail boats, karst pillars, caves and raft house lunches on Cheow Lan Lake.
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Overnight Khao Sok Floating Bungalows Tour: Rafts, Prices, Tips
A night on the water: basic bamboo rafts, mid-range bungalows and luxury floating resorts compared.
Read the guideLake day tour or floating bungalows?
| Lake day tour | Floating bungalows tour | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | About 08:30–17:30 from Khao Sok village | 2 days / 1 night (3-day versions exist) |
| Price per adult | ฿1,550–1,800 (up to ฿2,895 with extras) | From about ฿2,500; floating resorts ฿7,999–9,999 |
| Boat safaris | No | Dusk and dawn |
| Where you sleep | Back in the village | Raft house on the lake |
| Best for | Short stays, scenery | Wildlife, mist at dawn, the full experience |
Where to start
Read the lake tour guide for the boat day itself: itinerary, prices, fees and booking. If you can give the lake a night, the floating bungalows guide compares rafts from basic bamboo huts to air-conditioned floating resorts. Fees are explained on the entrance fee page.
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