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

1. The public restrooms are closed until further notice. Mobile restrooms are available for visitors.
2. As of April 23, 2025, the overnight camping sites are open only for individuals and families. Groups are not allowed to sleep at the site.

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

1. Reconstruction works are held at the Nabratein synagogue in the forest.
2. The restrooms at the Biriya Fortress are closed until further notice.
3. Biriya Fortress Overnight Camping Site is closed to visitors.
4. The Mushroom Camping Site is closed to visitors.

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

Ein Alwa is closed to visitors until further notice due to works.

Harei Naftali Forest

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

Due to the maintanance the northern trail in Emek HaTkhelet Park is closed to hikers until further notice. The southern trail is open.

Beit Keshet Forest scenic route

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.

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. Hananel Camping Park, near Safsufa, Central Galilee.
2. Orvim Camping Park, near the Upper Orvim Reservoir on Road 959, Central Galilee.