Description
Yeak Laom is the forest-ringed crater lake east of Banlung, associated with the local Tampuan community. The water and surrounding woodland form a distinctive landscape with cultural as well as natural significance.
Use the community-managed visitor arrangements and follow the directions of the receiving custodians. Popular exact age and depth figures differ among sources and are not needed to appreciate the lake.
Place and locality context ↗How to Get There
Travel east from central Banlung to Yeak Laom by tuk-tuk, car, motorbike or bicycle. Continue from the community entrance on foot to the lake and its forest path. This is a short Banlung-area outing rather than a Virachey forest trek.
Road and transport context ↗Admission
A waterside walk, parking, a private leisure area and boating are separate activities. A reliable current admission tariff for the whole landscape is not published in the reviewed sources.
Things to Do
Enjoy an open shore path and the forest setting, and ask which platforms or cultural displays may be visited. Treat community stories and sacred places with respect.
Place and locality context ↗What to Eat
Rice dishes, seasonal fruit and coffee are practical choices around Banlung. Take a packed lunch and water for a forest or river outing.
Where to Stay
Banlung is the main accommodation base for the volcanic lakes and nearby waterfalls. A Veun Sai or Virachey overnight is a separate community or trekking arrangement.
Best Time to Visit
Morning and late afternoon offer cooler waterside light. Water levels and spillway flow change with rainfall; a dam or reservoir should not be treated as a safe swimming pool.
Before You Go
Follow current community directions about swimming and forest access. Water clarity is not a condition inspection, and no pool or platform is claimed to be universally suitable.
Videos
Watch visits and stories about this place. Older footage may show different access, facilities or river conditions.
Walking around Yeak Laom Lake
By Outsider days
Recorded visit matched to the place by its published title and locality. Recording date and present access are not established. Use the source link if the platform restricts embedded playback.
Open original ↗Yeak Laom Lake in Banlung
By Dani and Luz
Recorded visit matched to the place by its published title and locality. Recording date and present access are not established. Use the source link if the platform restricts embedded playback.
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Location map
Area overview: Mapped Yeak Laom lake-area reference
Shows the wider destination area. Entrances, parking and boat landings can be elsewhere.
Location reference ↗Yeak Laom, Banlung, Ratanakiri Province, Cambodia
Guide reviewed 25 October 2026. Prices and access can change.