Notable river spot · Kalimpong, West Bengal
Yelbong river camp
Yelbong river camp is a river spot in Kalimpong, West Bengal — well liked with travellers.
Yelbong river camp: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Yelbong river camp
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Yelbong river camp — distance from nearby cities
- From Kalimpong (WB): about 20 km by road (16 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalimpong
- From Siliguri (WB): about 35 km by road (28 km straight line) · directions · more places near Siliguri
- From Darjeeling (WB): about 39 km by road (31 km straight line) · directions · more places near Darjeeling
- From Gangtok (SK): about 55 km by road (44 km straight line) · directions · more places near Gangtok
- From Pelling (SK): about 64 km by road (51 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pelling
Address: WHP5+644, Kalimpong, Churanthi Forest, West Bengal 734501. Coordinates: 26.93552, 88.55782. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Yelbong river camp
- Sevokeshwari Kali Temple · temple · Darjiling · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Durpin Monastery · Buddhist site · Kalimpong · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ahaldara View Point · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Namthing Pokhri · attraction · Darjiling · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mangal Dham Temple · temple · Kalimpong · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Delo Park · park · Kalimpong · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bengal Safari · sanctuary · Jalpaiguri · ~24 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Lava Viewpoint · viewpoint · Kalimpong · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kagyu Thekchen Ling Monastery · Buddhist site · Kalimpong · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Hanuman Temple Malbazar · temple · Jalpaiguri · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lovers Meet View Point · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gajoldoba View Point · viewpoint · Jalpaiguri · ~26 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Neora Valley National Park · sanctuary · Kalimpong · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gumbadara Viewpoint · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Changey Waterfall · waterfall · Kalimpong · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- ISKCON Siliguri · temple · Jalpaiguri · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tiger Hill · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- DOW hill · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~34 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Yelbong river camp
- Murti river picnic spot · river spot · Jalpaiguri · ~36 km
- The Hill Station Spring Brook · river spot · Darjiling · ~36 km
- Taato Pani Hot Spring & Gummfa Cave · river spot · Namchi · ~54 km
- Jayanti Stream · river spot · Alipur Duar · ~134 km
- Phaskhawa Picnic Spot and River Bed · river spot · Alipur Duar · ~142 km
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Yelbong river camp yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Yelbong river camp?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Yelbong river camp from Kalimpong?
Yelbong river camp is about 20 km by road from Kalimpong (16 km straight line), 35 km from Siliguri and 39 km from Darjeeling. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Yelbong river camp?
Nearby: Sevokeshwari Kali Temple (temple, 12 km), Durpin Monastery (Buddhist site, 19 km), Ahaldara View Point (viewpoint, 19 km), Namthing Pokhri (attraction, 20 km), Mangal Dham Temple (temple, 22 km), Delo Park (park, 22 km).
Is Yelbong river camp worth visiting?
Yelbong river camp is listed as a notable river spot in West Bengal on Spotwander and is well liked with travellers.