In shortSpringleaf Nature Park is free to enter and open 24 hours, at Nee Soon Road, Upper Thomson Road. Checked October 2026.
Nature · free
Duration
1.5 hours
The take
An easy first stop on the way into the Central Catchment. Kayak rentals are sometimes available, and otters turn up along the water if you're lucky.
Good to know
Open 24 hours; wheelchair accessible
The carpark has 21 car lots; parking fees apply to all of them
A bird-watching platform overlooks the waterway, in a park with more than 80 resident and migratory bird species
Finding it: Off Nee Soon Road and Upper Thomson Road. From Springleaf MRT, walk 550m along Upper Thomson Road, against the traffic, past the Shell petrol station.
Hours checked October 2026
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