KKL-JNF Tourism Notifications

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

Due to forest works, the asphalt road from Shulamit stream to Hirbet Ras will be occasionally closed during workdays.

Due to a malfunction, waste water mixed with the water of the stream. Getting into the water of the stream or the pool is strictly forbidden.

• Reconstruction works are held at the Nabratein synagogue in the forest.
• 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 recent heavy rains, the recreation area is flooded and closed to visitors.

Both recreation areas are closed until further notice.

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

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

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 forest is closed due to works expected to last about two months.

The forest will be open for visitors during the Passover holiday from April 23 to April 29.

Due to a water pipe malfunction, no water are currently available in the recreation area.

The park will be closed to visitors on April 5.

Due to floods, the recreation area is closed until further notice.

Due to a leak, water is unavailable in the overnight camping site.

The Israel trail in the forest will be closed due to works until further notice.

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

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.

• 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 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.
  

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.

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 restrooms in the forest are closed until further notice.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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 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.

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

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

Hasa Forest - open to the public.

Carmon Forest - open to the public, with the exception of the Hodaya Pool.

Gvaram forest - open to the public, with the exception of the cycling track.

Ruhama forest - open to the public.

Plugot forest, including the Plugot Single - open to the public.

Yad Mordechai Forest - open for limited activity, cleaning only.

Erez Forest - open for limited activity, cleaning only.

In general, pratcie caution while traveling in southern Israel.

The tower will be closed due to development works.

No water available in the area until further notice.

Due to security works in the area, the site is closed until further notice.

The restrooms at the park are closed til further notice.

Different access roads to the forest will be closed in different sections due to road works.

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!

Restrooms in the park are closed until further notice.

On February 24, a national navigation event will take place in the forest. While the forest will not be closed, travelers should be aware that it will be extremely crowded.

All sites at the western Negev are now open to the public, including cycling tracks, other than the Shimriya Sovev-Ofakim track which remains closed.

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.