The Be'eri Forest is the largest forest in the western Negev. Among the extensive fields full of crops is the site of old Be’eri, abandoned sulfur mines, a monument to the Australian and New Zealand (ANZAC) cavalry that were stationed here during World War I, ancient water cisterns and other sites. KKL-JNF has constructed several bicycle paths in the forest. The forest is famous for the spectacular blooming of anemones that occurs every February.
Access to the Be'eri Forest: A. from Kibbutz Be'eri (Route 232); B. from the Re'im Recreation Area (Route 232); C. from the area of Nahal Oz (Route 25).
Nakhabir Recreation Area – at the foot of the water tower in Nakhbir (old Be'eri). In the recreation area there are wheelchair-accessible picnic tables, drinking water and a short loop trail for hikers.
Jonathan Vermeulen Recreation Area – south of Sa’ad Junction. The recreation area has wheelchair-accessible picnic tables, drinking water and a wooden path leading to a scenic lookout.
Re’im Recreation Area - the recreation area has picnic tables, some of which are wheelchair-accessible, and drinking water. The recreation area on the bank of the Nahal Grar is a starting point for a path filled with water facilities. All along the path are Antilia wells, an impressive loess cliff, water cisterns from the Byzantine period and Hurvat Mador (Mador Ruins). The road leads to the sites of the Be’eri Forest. Another road exits the recreation area and leads to the northern Besor Route. Near Hurvat Mador there is another recreation area. Directions: Drive on Route 232 and about 4 km south of Kibbutz Be'eri, turn west to the Re'im recreation area.