Hi,

 

I apologize if this post is in the wrong subtopic (haven't figured these threads out yet).  Is anyone aware of places where you can go camping in or around Pattaya?  I prefer somewhere close to the ocean/water, wooded area, where I can set up a tent.  I want to ensure wherever it is will be safe for my family and it will be acceptable/legal to do so.  I actually live in Ban Chang, so I'm wondering about Sattahip perhaps??

 

Thanks! 

Only camping that I've seen around town is in Boystown 

Perhaps at the soapy massage parlours ?....have seen quite a few over weight chaps camping in the bars below the soapy parlours  with the regulation Chang T-shirts !

Sorry that I can't be of help but welcome to the forum.

Where you an actor in Starsky & Hutch tv show?

Maybe investigate had sai Kaew on the navy base.

I think it is pretty quiet after the crowds go home, and I imagine it is possible, but investigate before you go. It is on a navy base, so take some ID

I've seen very few places to camp here in Thailand.  Most I've seen are up north.  Never seen any here on the East coast.  Why?  It's too crowded and too hot!  Have you tried a tent yet?  Outside the cool season, it's miserable! LOL

 

Be careful if you try to camp on the beach in some random area.

5 minutes ago, eddie61 said:

Maybe investigate had sai Kara on the navy base.

I think it is pretty quiet after the crowds go home, and I imagine it is possible, but investigate before you go. It is on a navy base, so take some ID

No way would they allow you to stay overnight in a tent on their beach.  There are some rooms you can rent there.  If the OP does try, let the guards at the gate know exactly what you are trying to do. 

I've seen Thais do it from time to time on Jomtien beach, but a farang? Nope. Too many ways things could go badly

30 minutes ago, Emster23 said:

I've seen Thais do it from time to time on Jomtien beach, but a farang? Nope. Too many ways things could go badly

Actually pitch a tent on Jomtien beach?

Do you realize how many National Parks there are in Thailand?  Where you can camp?

 

But you want to camp out in a giant whorehouse, I mean golf course.  That's right.  Everyone goes to Pattaya to play "golf".  Of course.

 

And golf courses are great places to camp out.  Sure.  Gotcha. ?

 

Plenty of places over the dark side by the lake. But, you will need to surround your tent etc with barbed wire, have booby traps, 1 or 2 machine guns SOS FLARES. And 3-4 bloody big killer dogs. Be like playing Russion Roulette. Get a cheap room/s and go for a day camping but NOT stay over night. The Police could find all your body's later buried some where.

best of luck.

 

No problem camping on the beach in Pattaya.

 

Lose half your bodyweight, grow a beard, cover yourself with s*** and sores, stretch out on a bit of old cardboard.

 

You'll blend in perfectly and have an untroubled nights rest.

 

 

Royal Cliff is a great place to go camping, just ask the taxi driver to take you to "loya  kiff".

The more touristy national park that's closest to Pattaya is probably Khao Kheo in Chonburi, no beach but there's an open zoo, and there's a paid camping ground inside the zoo even

7 hours ago, eddie61 said:

Maybe investigate had sai Kaew on the navy base.

I think it is pretty quiet after the crowds go home, and I imagine it is possible, but investigate before you go. It is on a navy base, so take some ID

Farangs are kicked out 6pm. Says so on the signs when you go there.

I'd suggest sucking it up, find a 400 baht room and call it camping.  Love the concept, but I don't think most of Thailand is ready.   Besides, I want 4 walls and a locked door between me and the locals when I'm sleeping.

 

When you can rent a room as cheap as you can in most of Thailand, and a tent becomes (and stays) a sauna until the wee hours, I can't see well designed, nicely constructed, securely operated campsite being profitable.  There's probably room for them in the North where the weather's more conducive and there's building restrictions close to the POI's, but just as soon as the neighbors see someone has set up a successful one, he'll find himself competing with every farmer who's tired of pounding sod to make 3,000 baht a month...

 

 

 

17 minutes ago, impulse said:

I'd suggest sucking it up, find a 400 baht room and call it camping.  Love the concept, but I don't think most of Thailand is ready.   Besides, I want 4 walls and a locked door between me and the locals when I'm sleeping.

 

When you can rent a room as cheap as you can in most of Thailand, and a tent becomes (and stays) a sauna until the wee hours, I can't see well designed, nicely constructed, securely operated campsite being profitable.  There's probably room for them in the North where the weather's more conducive and there's building restrictions close to the POI's, but just as soon as the neighbors see someone has set up a successful one, he'll find himself competing with every farmer who's tired of pounding sod to make 3,000 baht a month...

 

 

 

I camped on the beach about 10 years ago.  Never again.  Even on the beach, it was miserable all night.  Forget even trying to go inside during the day. LOL

52 minutes ago, craigt3365 said:

I camped on the beach about 10 years ago.  Never again.  Even on the beach, it was miserable all night.  Forget even trying to go inside during the day. LOL

 

I'd add that it's hard to find a decent campground back home for less than the price of a Cheap Charlie room in Thailand. 

 

 

There used to be Tony's camp ground smack right next to 3rd road a couple of years back too, those tents stayed up quiet a while too, wonder what kind of people decide to camp right in a busy city

My Mrs wanted to buy a tent and camp out on my lawn for a night or two during the cooler months.

I sort of suggested spending millions of baht on a house with aircon and electric, and then camping out on the hard ground 5 feet in front of it was borderline lunacy.

 

As to the OP, might I suggest a cabin or lodge on Si Chang or an adventure resort, probably better away from the hustle and bustle of Pattaya City. That is what a lot of others above whose opinion of Pattaya is derogatory forget. There are roads leading out to many choices.

 

 

There is a camp ground on Rt 332 off of Sukumvit near the Naval Ordnance facility after Bang Sarey but before Sattahip 

 

Almost every single national park allows camping and has a dedicated campground.  Cost to pitch your own tent is 30 baht.  Cost to rent one of theirs is usually 250 baht but sometimes they can give you a small tent for 150 baht and in some places like Koh Lao Liang the tents are much bigger and cost around 1000 baht per night.

 

Nearest national parks to Pattaya are at least a couple of hours away so I would think about travelling further afield.

 

Islands usually also have some resorts that rent out tents.  I've found camping options on Koh Lipe, Koh Chang, Koh Mook, Koh Kood etc.

If you can't find what you are looking for near the beach then you might consider going a bit more afield and try Khao Yai NP.     Wife and I camp there several times a year and now during the cool season is the best time, but try to avoid camping over the weekends as it gets extremely crowded.   Google the park for details or post again if you want more info.