Separate the jetty from the forest gateway
Johor National Parks identifies Peta as the eastern gateway to Endau-Rompin Johor National Park, in Mersing district, and Selai as a different gateway on the southwest in Segamat district. That is not a statement that Peta is beside Mersing town's ferry terminal. Save the complete park entrance name and the ferry terminal as different destinations. A short label such as 'Mersing' is insufficient for choosing the road journey.
Choose the kind of forest visit you actually want
The park describes river landscapes, waterfalls and the Kampung Peta setting. Those are possible interests to discuss with the park, not a list that every visitor can complete in a spare afternoon. Ask which current activity or package suits your group and the time you can allocate. If the main holiday is an island departure, it may be more useful to keep the forest as a separate trip than to turn the day into a race between unrelated activities.
Confirm the park arrangements before the car
The official access guide describes reaching Peta via Kahang, where the park office is located. The places-of-interest page says visitors register and obtain permits at the park office in the visitor complex. Ask the park to confirm the exact reporting point, required booking, activity arrangements and current access conditions. Do not infer today's access from a general map, or assume that a permit for one gateway covers another visit.
Do not assume a passenger MPV is the park access vehicle
After the park has specified the meeting point and access method, check each road leg with the appropriate provider. This website's Mersing jetty enquiry does not establish off-road access, a park shuttle, a guide or national-park transport. Keep any operator-arranged final approach distinct from a passenger transfer to a confirmed road-accessible handoff. If the required access cannot be verified, leave that visit unbooked rather than substituting an uncertain vehicle.
Keep ferry deadlines outside the forest plan
If you still want both parts, obtain a workable park plan and the actual ferry check-in requirement first, then assess the full journey with room for changes. Do not buy around a guessed driving time or ask a driver to guarantee a connection after an unconfirmed activity. Checked 9 November 2026; park conditions and activities require current park confirmation. The illustration is a planning concept, not Peta topography or a trail map.
Sources checked 9 November 2026
Confirm the actual ferry-jetty journey
Park access and activities require separate park confirmation.
Check the passenger itinerary