Hutan Lipur Rekreasi Tupah is a protected forest area in the Kuala Muda District in Kedah. Tupah is a lowland dipterocarp forest located 14 km from the town of Bedong, and 54 km from Alor Setar.

As part of the Gunung Jerai formation, Tupah Recreational Forest is located at an elevation of between 100-200 meters above sea level, with a gushing river running through it.





The river, Sungai Tupah, has its source at Gunung Jerai. The recreational forest of Tupah is located along a 2-km stretch of the river.



Tupah Recreational Forest is popular with the locals who come here to picnic and bathe.







The stream offers a clean water, water are shallow and not too deep. The stream are children friendly and suitable for family with kids to play around under parent watch on.

There's a water fall that visitors can find, providing a stream of cooling water and a magnificent backdrop to the tranquil environment.









There's also a slope with a running stream of clear water.







There are different species of fishes that visitors can spot in the water.







NOTE: Be really careful not to drink the water though, as leptospirosis have been reported before.

Basic facilities like rest rooms and changing rooms are available for visitors.





It is best to travel and enter the area by car. During weekends, do expect local crowd and it may be difficult to find a parking spot. Also, the road to Tupah forest is quite narrow, but is quite a scenic route to get there.

Topography:

Tupah Recreational Forest (5º 44'N/100º 27'E, < 200 m asl) (Figure 1) is located within Gunung Jerai Forest Reserve in Kuala Muda district. It is 6 km from Merbok and 18 km from Sg. Petani respectively. Sungai Bujang that originated from G. Jerai, flows through this recreational forest, into Sg. Merbok and empties into the Straits of Malacca.