Tawau Hills National Park, Protected water catchment area in Sabah, Malaysia.

Tawau Hills National Park covers 279.72 km2 of lowland dipterocarp rainforest, ringed by oil palm and cacao plantations, 24 km from Tawau town. Its terrain is volcanic, with a hot spring and waterfalls, and Gunung Magdalena rises to 1310 m. Sabah Parks administers the park and provides picnic areas, camping sites and chalets.

The park was established in 1979 with the main goal of protecting the water supply for Tawau town and keeping the surrounding forest intact. This early action to safeguard drinking water sources remains central to why the park exists today.

Local residents advise visitors not to enter the park at night, saying it is haunted; the park is counted among Malaysia's haunted locations. The name Tawau Hills refers to the volcanic hills around Gunung Magdalena, and the water catchment protected since 1979 still supplies Tawau town.

The park entrance is roughly 24 kilometers from Tawau city and accessible by road. You will find camping grounds, chalets, picnic areas, and clearly marked trails suitable for different fitness levels.

Mount Magdalena rises within the park and reaches about 1,310 meters (4,300 feet) at its peak. The volcanic character of this mountain gives it natural hot springs and creates the cascading waterfalls that form throughout the area.