Hacıkadın Kent Ormanı

About Hacıkadın Kent Ormanı

Hacıkadın Kent Ormanı (Hacıkadın urban forest), also signposted as Hacıkadın Mesire Alanı and Hacıkadın Şehir Ormanı, is a large forest picnic and recreation area in Şenyuva, Keçiören, on the northern side of Ankara. Ankara Metropolitan Municipality leased the 1,480,000 square metre (about 1500 decare) site for 25 years, renovated it and reopened it under the name Park Ankara. It is run by BelPLAS, a municipal company. When it reopened, the municipality listed 81 bungalows with barbecues, an ATV area, a stone house, a horse farm, a ski slope, a paintball field and the 800-seat Belpa Cafe, as well as day activities, tent and caravan camping, and wedding halls. The area has three entrances: the Kuzey Ankara gate leads to the day-use areas, the Bağlum gate to the activities reached by car, and the Pursaklar gate to the wedding halls. The picnic area's own website describes 81 enclosed covered shelters (kamelya) with stoves, an open barbecue area with room for about 150 families, two children's playgrounds and a volleyball court. A visitor guide made with the venue in October 2026 says entry costs 30 lira per person, pellets for the stoves are sold on site, and there is a car park and security staff. Practical notes: the official account gives opening hours of 08:30 to 22:00, says no reservations are taken and that only families are admitted, and describes it as an alcohol-free area. Shelters fill up early on weekends, so arrive early or visit on a weekday.