Tourism Notifications - Central Israel

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

The green-marked dirt road (Road 9353) which passes through the Judea Mountains National Park, is closed to motor vehicles, and is open for foot travelers and cyclists only.

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

• Arrival and travel through Ein Al-Marj near the stalactite tunnel are extremely dangerous. The site is closed for travelers.
• Entrance to the Cesar Trail, from Horvat Hanut to the Beit Habad car park, along Road 375, is forbidden due to a severe safety hazard.
  
  

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

Restrooms will be closed until further notice in the following sites:

- Mitzpe Modi'in at the Ben-Shemen Forest

- Active recreation car park at the Ben-Shemen Forest

- Eastern and western parts of the Ayalon-Canada Park

- The Zeitim car park at the Tzora forest

- The Srigim car park at the Britain Park

- The restrooms at the Hulda forest will remains open on Friday and Saturday.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

The restrooms in the forest are closed until further notice.

The scenic lookout in the forest is closed due to safety hazard.

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.

• 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 the war, the Har Eitan recreation area is closed until further notice.

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

Starting March 10, forest works will begin at the main road going from Ein Kobi to the Kobi Bridge. The works are expected to last about 3 month, with minimal interference to travelers.

The forest will be closed to visitors due to works on weekdays. Entrance to the forest from the Kibbutz Galuyot street or the wildflowers trail is forbidden. Entrance by foot travel alone is permitted on weekends (Friday-Saturday). The Even HaEzer and Levitan sites are not a part of the forest and can be visited freely, with no restrictions, all throughout the week.

Starting March 18, the road section which goes down between the Har Gahar recreation areas and the entrance to the park (Snake Trail) will be closed for two weeks, during which there will be intensive work throughout the park. Travelers are advised to avoid visiting the park during this period. In addition, the park will be closed from March 24 to March 30 due to the painting of the road.

The asphalt road from Shulamit stream to Hirbat Ras will be closed for traffic occasionally due to works.

The park's gates open on 5:30 and close on 19:00. Vehicles are not allowed in the park while the gates are closed. The park is open 24/7 for foot travelers.

Vehicle Access:

From March 6, no vehicle entrance to the park will be allowed from Mevo Horon and Sha'ar HaGay. Vehicle entrance will be allowed from the main gates and from Road 3 during opening hours.

Emergency Numbers:

Modi'in Ilit Police: 08-6314680

Beit Shemesh Fire Department: 02-5655440

Judea and Sameria Fire Department: 02-5690600

No Overnight Campting:

Overnight camping for groups and individuals in the park is forbidden.

Tel Akad

Tel Akad and its surrounding trails are closed to visitors due to safety hazards.

Restrooms:

Restrooms on the western side of the park are open from 08:00 to 15:00.

Restrooms on the eastern side of the park are closed.