Kizildag National Park

Kızıldağ National Park, established in 1969, spans the Yenişarbademli, Şarkikaraağaç, and Aksu districts of Isparta Province and covers roughly 59,400 hectares along the northern edge of Lake Beyşehir, Turkey's second-largest lake. The park is best known for one of Turkey's oldest and most extensive natural Lebanon cedar forests, with some trees estimated at hundreds of years old, alongside juniper, black pine, fir, and oak. Its main peak reaches about 1,850 m and is most directly accessed from the town of Şarkikaraağaç, either by road or on a roughly one-hour hike, with views over Lake Beyşehir from the top.

By Plane

Isparta Süleyman Demirel Airport (ISE IATA), roughly 120 km away via Şarkikaraağaç.

By Car / Road

Most directly accessed from Şarkikaraağaç; also reachable from Aksu or the road between Eğirdir and Antalya.

On foot.

• Kızıldağ Peak — About 1,850 m, with views over Lake Beyşehir.

• Lebanon cedar forest — One of Turkey's oldest and most extensive natural cedar stands.

• Wildlife — Deer and mountain goats are associated with the park; historically it also held wolves and other large mammals now much reduced across the region.

• Hiking — Marked trails through the park.

• Photography — Mountain and forest landscapes.

• Camping.

Bring picnic supplies.

Bring water.

Camping permitted. Nearest accommodation in Aksu or Eğirdir.

Bring supplies.

• Eğirdir — via the Şarkikaraağaç road.
• Isparta — roughly 120 km northeast, via Şarkikaraağaç.