was established in 1984, although the area had previously been under protection as a forest reserve. It covers the north-south
Crocker Range , of 1200-1800 meter mountains in
Sabah , east
Malaysia on the island of
Borneo , which separate the western coastal plain with the rest of the state. The boundaries of the park have been surveyed, but no facilities exist at present for visitors.
The park covers 139.9 square kilometers, making it the largest park in Sabah. The park consists of both hill and montane forest, with many species of flora and fauna
Endemic to Borneo. Maintenance of this forest cover is essential to ensuring a pure water supply for many of the towns and communities in Sabah.
The park contains at least five species of
Primates , such as the
Orang-utan ,
Gibbons and the furry
Tarsier with its enormous round eyes, and extremely sociable long-tailed
Macaques . The Padas River bisects the range between
Beaufort and
Tenom .
Crocker Range Park is administered by
Sabah Parks .
