According to the data, the Ben Shemen Forest is the most popular in Israel, with 1,521,000 visitors over a period of six months, according to the evaluation of the KKL-JNF foresters who work at the entrances to the forests and at the travelers' parking spots. The Tzora Forest is at the second place with 1.4 million visitors and the Sataf at the third place with 1.3 million visitors.
Northern Israel
- Hatzor Recreation Area: 1,030,000
- Jordan Park: 942,000
- Beit Keshet Forest: 810,000
- Megido Landing: 780,000
- Lavie Forest: 755,000
- Hof Carmel Forest: 602,000
A view of the Tavor from Beit Keshet Forest. Photograph: Pnina Tzeizler, KKL-JNF
Central Israel
- Ben Shemen Forest: 1,521,000
- Tzora Forest: 1,400,000
- Sataf: 1,300,000
- Britain Park: 1,140,000
- Jerusalem Forest: 1,040,000
- Defenders Forest: 262,000
- Canada Park: 216,000
- Haruvit Forest: 200,000
- Nahal HaShofet Park: 74,000
- Adulam Park: 54,000
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Ben Shemen Forest. Photograph: Gideon Sharon
Southern Israel
- Schaharia: 500,000
- Lahav: 366,000
- Ofakim: 315,000
- Be'eri Re;im: 215,000
- Sharsheret: 155,000
Children play at the Malachim-Schaharia Forest. Photograph: Avi Balvan
Eli Yadid, Public Coordination Director at KKL-JNF: "As a person who lives nature and loves the forest, I feel great joy when I see the Israeli public coming to feel nature and the soil, and the breathtaking beauty of our forests in Israel. Each forest tells a story, and each forest has its own charm. I invite everyone to come to us and enjoy. The numbers speak for themselves, the Israelis enjoy fresh air that is good for the soul, and it is especially in this period that that we see the importance of nature. It is a refuge for all of us."