Tampok River Recreational Park is located about 3km from Tampok Town in Benut. It is accessible from the North South Expressway (NSE) via the Simpang Renggam exit (Interchange 247), onto the Batu Pahat-Pontian trunk road (Highway 96).
Tampok Recreational Park
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This beautiful recreational park, lined with tall palms in a village setting is a quiet and serene place that is ideal for recreational activities like picnicking, fishing or simply relaxing."
This two-acre recreational park, is serenely lined with tall palms and green trees. With a traditional kampung ambience, Tampok River Recreational Park is ideal for picnicking, fishing or simply relaxing and enjoying the peace and quiet, making it a popular venue for family or group activities.
This recreational park is equipped with a children's playground, fishing jetty, restrooms, auditorium, food stalls and prayer rooms. At Tampok River Recreational Park, you can have a nice family outing, enjoying the clear stream, or explore the expanse of beautiful mangrove area nearby, where monkeys are sometimes sighted. If you're lucky, you might even see beautiful fireflies towards the late evenings here.
It is also possible to go for a river cruise to the Straits of Melaka or to nearby Pulau Pisang (Pisang Island) with an arrangement made with the local folks living around the area. You may also hire a boat here and try your hand at deep sea fishing.
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