Tourism Notifications – Northern Israel

Hosen Recreation Area - Closure of the Car Park

Located near the graveyard of Moshav Hosen in western Galilee - the car park closed down.

Keren HaCarmel Forest

The public restrooms at the recreation area are closed until further notice.

Hof HaCarmel Forest

1. The public restrooms at the Ofer tower are closed until further notice.
2. Due to Relapsing Fever, the public is requested not to enter the Bell Cavern in Hof HaCarmel Forest (on the Israel National Trail, West of Moshav Ofer). The fever is caused by ticks that transmit bacteria to the body. The causes of the disease can break out in the host body up to several weeks after entering the cavern.

Cabri Ga'aton Forest - the Har Betah and Ga'aton Recreation Areas

Both recreation areas are closed until further notice.

Goren Park– Closure of the Public Restrooms in the Park

The public restrooms are closed until further notice. Mobile restrooms are available for visitors.

Adamit Park– Closure of the Public Restrooms in the Park

The public restrooms are closed until further notice. Mobile restrooms are available at the site.

Biriya Forest

  • Reconstruction works are held at the Nabratein synagogue in the forest.
  • The restrooms at the Biriya Fortress are closed until further notice.

Tzipori Forest

Due to polluting sewage that washed into the Tzipori stream, the public is advised to avoid contact and keep a distance from the stream's water

Zavit Cave

The Zavit Cave at the Upper Galilee is a unique natural phenomenon, with amazing corals, stalactites and stalagmites that keep developing to this very day. The cave is known as the "Salamander Cave" due to the increased presence of salamanders in it.
Other than the salamanders, the cave also hosts four different species of bats, who reproduce within the cave and go finding food outside at night.
In the past few years, many travelers have visited the cave, unintentionally damaging its natural structure and fauna.
The Israeli law protects the bats, stalactites, stalagmites and salamanders who live in the cave, and any harm caused to them is an offence.
KKL-JNF in collaboration with other nature preservation and cave research organization has started the process of ecological rehabilitation of the cave. The cave is open for visitors every year from June 15 to October 31.

Ein Alwa Closure

On May 7, Ein Alwa will be closed to visitors until further notice due to works.

Beit Keshet Landscape Road - Temporary Closure

The road leading from Nof HaGalil-TAAS to the Churchill recreation area will be closed for cars every night from 7 PM until 7 AM, due to works

Harei Naftali Forest

* Closure of the Harei Naftali Scenic Route –
The Harei Naftali Scenic Route (in the section of the Harei Naftali Scenic Route from Yiftah to Tel-Hai) is impassible for the public. In light of the IDF's movements, the road is damaged and unsuitable for passage by vehicles.
* Closure of Harei Naftali Single –
The Harei Naftali Single was closed. As a rule, the public is not allowed to move in the area of Al-Nabi Yusha' and Harei Naftali, due to the IDF using this area for operations.
* Closure of Rock-Climbing Sites –
The rock-climbing sites in the Harei Naftali Forest are closed to the public. A notice will be issued upon their reopening.
* The HaEla Campsite has no active water point. In light of the instances of vandalism, it was decided to disconnect the water source there.
* Closure of the Palmach Trail –
Due to safety deficiencies, the Palmach Trail in Harei Naftali is closed to the public.

Switzerland Forest

The Guttman Campsite in the scenic route of the Switzerland Forest was closed immediately to the public. The Campsite will be set up in another location on the scenic route. A notice will be issued in the future regarding its new location and opening.

Ha'Amakim Park

The park is closed due to works there, which will continue for a period of approximately one month. Regarding the opening of the park, further notice will be given.

Emek HaTkhelet Park and Birya Fortress

Due to the "Swords of Iron" War, Emek HaTkhelet Park and Birya Fortress are closed to hikers until further notice.

Dvora Mountain

Beit Keshet Forest scenic route from the direction of Nof HaGalil / TAAS (Churchill Promenade) towards Dvora Mountain will be closed to vehicles as of 19:00 and until 07:00. Pedestrians may go through. The trail is also closed from the direction of Nahal Barak during those hours.

Jordan River Rafting Park

Due to the "Swords of Iron" War, the person  responsible for examining the compliance of the playground facilities with safety standards, cannot arrive at the location in order to examine the aforementioned facilities. As such, with the recommendation of safety experts in the northern region, use of the playground facilities at the location is prohibited (the playground facilities there have been fenced off, marked and with signage placed).

Western Galilee Game Facilities

Due to the security situation, the company maintaining the game facilities at the public reception sites of KKL-JNF is not conducting inspections according to standards. As such, it is prohibited to use the game facilities in the Sranim camping park as well as the Homa and Migdal camping park, until further notice.

Central Galilee Golan Game Facilities

Due to the security situation, the company maintaining the game facilities at the public reception sites of KKL-JNF is not conducting inspections according to standards. As such, it is prohibited to use the game facilities in the public reception sites, as well as the active recreation facilities, specified below:

1. The Baal Shem Tov Camping Park, Biria Forest, Central Galilee.
2. Naftali Mountains, in the Qiryat Shemona Forest, Central Galilee – Geological Camping Park.
3. Katzrin Camping Park, Katzrin, Central Galilee.
4. Ein Zeitim Camping Park, Central Galilee.
5. Hananel Camping Park, near Safsufa, Central Galilee.
6. Orvim Camping Park, near the Upper Orvim Reservoir on Road 959, Central Galilee.
7. Shamir Camping Park, Qiryat Shemona, Central Galilee.
8. Ein Zivan Camping Park, entrance to Ein Zivan, Central Galilee.
9. Nafah Camping Park, Nafah Junction, Golan Heights, Central Galilee.
10. Majdal Shams, the new additional camping park.