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Greet the autumn with a beautiful

nature camp

ŞAVŞAT KARAGÖL – ARTVŞN

The autumn months herald a beautiful period for everyone. Espe- named after this district. Yenice Forests, which is often mentioned
cially for nature lovers, one of the most beautiful activities that can by its name for its wildlife and endemic plant species, was declared
be done in these months, which brings with it unmissable opportuni- to be “One of the 100 Hot Spots that Need to be Urgently Pro-
ties, is camping. In our article, you will be able to find camping sites tected” by the World Wide Fund for Nature Conservation in 1999.
where you can go during these beautiful months. Yenice Forests, the largest forest in Turkey, attract the attention of
all nature lovers with its endemic plants and wildlife. Yenice Forests
YEDIGÖLLER NATIONAL PARK – BOLU are quite ideal for camping and extreme sports. If you are going to
Yedigöller National Park, which is one of the most beautiful places camp in Yenice Forests, you can take a walk in the Sugar Canyon
to camp in autumn, is located 42 km north of Bolu and 53 km from and have a nice feast at the trout facilities located in Incebacaklar
Mengen District. The most beautiful seasons to camp in Yedigöller Village. We recommend that you see Yenice Forests as soon as pos-
are autumn and spring. There are 7 lakes, many waterfalls and sible. Yenice Forests, where the most beautiful color riot is experi-
memorial trees in Yedigöller in total. As the name suggests, there enced in autumn, are waiting for you.
are 7 lakes in Yedigöller (i.e. Seven Lakes). The names of these
lakes are Büyükgöl, Deringöl, Seringöl, Nazlıgöl, Küçükgöl, Incegöl KÜRE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK –
and Sazlıgöl, respectively. If you want, you can do tent camping in KASTAMONU
Yedigöller or you can stay in bungalow houses if you want. Küre Mountains National Park, located in Bartın and Kastamonu
provinces, is the national park hosting the most caves in Turkey.
YENİCE FOREST – SUGAR CANYON – Küre Mountains, the only national park in Turkey that has a Pan-
KARABÜK parks certificate, is also home to the Valla Canyon, which is the
The Yenice Forests spread over the Yenice district of Karabük are most difficult to pass in the world. In the Kure Mountains, which