Tourism Notifications

The road leading from Nof HaGalil-TAAS to the Churchill recreation area will be closed for about two months, due to works

The restrooms at the Biriya Fortress are closed until further notice.

Due to road works, the Hatzor-Amoka section is closed until further notice.

Due to works, the section is closed.

The car park is closed until further notice.

The car park closed down.

Due to upgrade works, the following recreation areas will be closed: Mitlol Tzurim in Tefen, Shluha (Hof Carmel Forest), and the Ne'eman Trail.

The Limonim single will be closed for cycling at the Fash'hur section, due to military traffic in the area.

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

The accessible compound at Ein Jezereel is closed due to a collapsed tree. The compound is marked with a tape. The rest of the recreation area is open to the public.

The mango orchard on the road leading to Ein Poriya will be closed to vehicle passage for three months starting June 15. Passage on foot will be allowed for travelers.

The public restrooms at the Ofer tower are closed until further notice.

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

With the 2023 standard time starting on October 29, the new opening hours at the lake are:

Entrance to the site until 16:00. Site closes 17:30.

The Plugat HaSiyur 288 recreation area is closed due to works taking place in the site.

Due to an event held at the active recreation area on October 4, the site will be closed for non-participants.

Due to IDF vehicle traffic, the road is closed until further notice..

Starting July 4, the Meron Mountain recreation area will be closed due to works until further notice.

The trail is closed due to hazard removal works. An announcement will be posted once the trail re-opens.

Landscape Road Closure
The Naftali Mountains landscape road (in the section between Yiftach to Tel Chai) is closed.

Single Closure
The Naftali Mountains single is closed, and passage through the Nebi Yoshea are is forbidden.

Climbing Sites Closure
The climbing sites at the Naftali Mountains area are closed.

Ha'ela Recreation Area
Travelers should note that there is no active water source in the area.

Palmach Trail
Due to safety hazards, the trail is closed to travelers.

The Israel Trail, cycling single and overnight cmaping site at the Switzerland Forest will be closed due to works until December 4.

Due to the current security threats, the site is closed until further notice.

Sunday to Thursday: 7:30-17:45

Friday: 7:30-15:45

Saturday: 7:30-17:45

The opening hours of the park are as follows:

Sunday to Thursday: 7:30-17:45;
Friday: 7:30-15:45; Saturday: 7:30-17:45

Note:
Entrance to the park is up to an hour before closure

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

The Shen Hapil recreation area, underneath Har Nof,  is closed due to interchange development work.

 1) The hiding tunnels at Horvat Atri are now open to the public. 2) The Bell Cave is closed due to hazards.

The Ein Hindak spring on the springs path is closed to the public due to a collapse hazard.

• Starting November 6, the park will open again for travelers, from 05:30 to 18:00.
• From December 4, for a period of about two months, the scenic lookout road (marked in black) will be closed due to vehicles, cyclists and foot travelers. upgrade works. KKL-JNF created a detour allowing access to the HaGoral HaShvi'i single. Access to the single is allowed from the southern entrance.
  

Due to expansion plans on Road 375, archeological digs take place at the Livnim Ruin. Works are expected to conclude within a month or two.

In the coming weeks, buried trash cans will be installed throughout the forest in order to keep te forest clean. Visitors are asked to stay away from work sites and avoid using the trash cans until further notice.

From August 15 until the end of November, the Masua overnight camping site will be closed due works.

From September 7, the section between the lookout and the Srigim recreation area will be closed for a month due to works. As a result, the Masua single will be closed for cyclists on weekdays. Cycling and traveling on the section will be permitted on weekends.

Starting July 4, the Canada Recreation Area on Road 386 will be closed due to works that are expected to conclude in 2026.

The Eucalyptus Recreation Area in Beit Shemesh is closed due to upgrade works.

The garden is open for visiors from 8:00 to 19:00. Accessible restrooms are available, as well as accessible trails.

Groups can reserve guided tours through email at mmilanot@kkl.org.il the visitor center hosts individuals and groups, call 09-8974800 for details.

Work is complete at the Herzl section which connects the Bnei Zion/Yad VaShem junction with the to the Pirchei Chen street. A few modifications are still needed in providing access to parking areas and the instllation of several benches, as well as connections to the Erez Trail. Travel along the trail is permitted, but travelers are advised to come prepared.

The forest is closed to vehicles. Foot travel and cycling in the forest are allowed.

Due to upgrade works, the site will be closed for visitors until further notice.

Events cannot be held at the Mitzpe Modi'in Amphitheatre until further notice.

Due to forest works at Mt. Horshen Forest (Alona Park), certain sections of the site will occasionally close.

The restrooms in Nes Harim are out of order due to lack of proper authorization. The closest restrooms are at Bar Bahar

From October 10th to the end of December, KKL-JNF will start upgrade works on the section between 66 and the Gahar Mountain Junction. During this period, overnight camping at the Gahar Moutain and the Zorea recreation areas will be forbidden.

The Megido trail at the Ramat Menashe Park is now open for travelers. The 70-kilometer trail is for experienced walkers, and is not meant for cyclists. The trail, marked in purple, replaces the old Ramat Menashe trail, which was marked in orange.

The Nahal HaShofet site is closed to visitors due to upgrade works. It is expected to reopen on January 2024.

From October 10, 2023, there will be no access to the Ramat Menashe Park through the park entrance from Road 66 due to the upgrade works. No overnight camping or any other activity will be allowed in the Gahar recreation areas.

Due to trimming works, on December 5, starting at 7:30 in the morning, occasional blocking of roads may occur. Works are expected to end on the same day.

1. Upgrade works to the forest's entrance from road 44, the Sweden Park and Shimshon trails will start on August 23 and are expected to continue for about six months. Relevant sections will be closed.

2. Due to damage from a difficult storm at the Har Tnufa area on 2020, travelers should avoid straying from marked trails.

The single will be closed starting November 27 until further notice due to works.

The grove is closed until further notice due to collapsing trees hazard.

The tower will be closed due to development works. The works are expected to last about a month.

No water available in the area until further notice.

The water supply to the site is down until further notice.

Following instructions from the IDF, the lookout is open for foot travelers only.

The restrooms at the park are closed til further notice.

Due to a safety hazard, arrival at the area is allowed only during daytime hours. Overnight activity and stay are forbidden.

The Hill 69 recreation area will be closed until further notice, due to works.

Due to safety hazards, the Hodaya Winter Pool site (accessible trail + balcony that overlooks the pool) is closed until further notice.

Horbat Tzelit (Hirbet a-Tzelenta), located at the Meitar forest next to the 4X4 path marked in blue. The Horbat Tzelit site is extremely dangerous, and visiting it is forbidden!

The Kisufim forest tower is closed due to engineering works.

Due to hazards caused by bike riders on main vehicle forest roads, the roads are blocked until further notice.

Roadworks for completion of the landscape road in Nahal Grar park will take place during September. Visitors should be careful while traveling in the area. Passage from "Tel Harur" to the parallel way on road 25 will be closed.

Restrooms in the park are closed until further notice.

Due to the absence of shelters in the site and military activity in the area, the gates to the park are closed, and travelers are advised to avoid visiting.