KKL-JNF has constructed an abundance of recreation areas in Eshtaol Forest, mainly along the road through the forest that goes from KKL-JNF's offices in Eshtaol to Neve Shalom. They contain picnic tables, children's playgrounds, places to rest and relax, and scenic lookouts. There are wheelchair-accessible tables at the Panoramic Scenic Lookout Recreation Area in the heart of the forest.
O'Higgins Recreation Area – a large recreation area with a playground. Access is from the direction of the JNF offices in Eshtaol, after the HaZeitim recreation area at the entrance to the forest. About a km past HaZeitim, the road reaches the O'Higgins recreation area, one of the main recreation sites in the forest.
Abie Nathan Recreation Area – picnic tables shaded by pine trees, near Neve Shalom.
Panoramic Scenic Lookout (Mitzpor Panorami) Recreation Area – a large recreation area with a playground. Accessible to people with disabilities.
Burma Road Recreation Areas – There are several recreation areas along the road, some of them with wheelchair-accessible tables. Entrance is from Mesilat Zion or from the Harel Scenic Lookout.
Directions: A. From the village of Neve Shalom. B. From the road between Shimshon Junction and the Nachshon Interchange (Route 44). Drive about 700 m from the junction and then turn right onto a road leading to a plant nursery and the KKL-JNF offices. The road to the forest starts there. C. From the Harel Scenic Lookout - on Route 44, between Nachshon Interchange and the Shimshon Junction, drive along the road marked in red to the Harel Scenic Lookout and from there exit east to Burma Road and its sites.