What is Kankai Riverside Picnic & Fishing?
Kankai Riverside Picnic & Fishing is a picnic activity at Kankai River & Barrage near Damak. It is listed with difficulty, travel time, route context, cost, season, and preparation details.
Kankai River & Barrage - Damak
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From Damak Chowk
~58.2 km
From Damak Chowk
Travel time
112-114 min
From Damak Chowk
Activity time
6 hrs
Estimated on-site duration
Ref. cost
NPR 800
Ticket price; extras may vary
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Experience
Quick answer
It is based at Kankai River & Barrage. Use your current location for navigation; as a planning reference, it is about 58 km from Damak Chowk. Plan for 6 hours of activity time, with 1 hr 52 min of total journey time from that reference point where route data is available, and easy difficulty.
A classic Jhapa family outing — drive to the Kankai barrage banks, spread a riverside picnic on the flat sandy shore, and try your hand at local fishing with hired bamboo rods. The barrage backwater is calm, the water clear, and the gravel bars are perfect for spending the whole day.
Picnic activity at Kankai River & Barrage
Damak, Nepal
November–April
easy difficulty travelers
Navigate from your current location; 58 km drive from Damak Chowk as a reference; use the map and logistics panel
Planning Context
November–April
Local/community picnic spot, parking, or shelter fee may apply. Managed picnic venues often charge a separate group booking fee, so confirm at the gate and carry extra cash.
Route
Use your current location for navigation, with Damak Chowk kept as a distance and time reference.
Trip Prep
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Water Bottle (1L+)
Personal Identification
Fully Charged Phone
Cash (NPR)
Card machines are rare outside cities
Picnic Mat
Trash Bags
Leave No Trace
Hand Sanitizer
Kankai Riverside Picnic & Fishing is a picnic activity at Kankai River & Barrage near Damak. It is listed with difficulty, travel time, route context, cost, season, and preparation details.
Yes. Kankai River & Barrage is listed as a place to visit near Damak, with Kankai Riverside Picnic & Fishing mapped from Damak Chowk using distance, travel time, cost, difficulty, and route notes.
You can start the journey from your current location using the route navigation in WanderBees. For planning context, Damak Chowk is only a reference point: Kankai River & Barrage is about 58 km by road from Damak Chowk.
The activity itself is estimated at 6 hours. Route time depends on where you start. As a reference, one-way travel from Damak Chowk is 1 hr 52 min, and the combined journey estimate from that reference point is about 1 hr 52 min where available.
This plan is best for travelers comfortable with easy difficulty and interested in picnic around Damak.
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