Hidden away the judean desert there is a national park hidden from common knowledge. it has deep swimming pools and tens of shallow natural streams along with plenty of space for making picnics!
This relatively unknown park is a surprising find and is not as well known as other parks in the area.
Off the main road from Jerusalem to Ein Gedi, Einot Tzukim is a beautiful hidden nature reserve. It is is fed by a number of underground springs that spring out of the cliff that runs along the northern part of the Judean desert.
The springs have a varying level of salinity and give way to a wide array of plants and animals that can grow in the reserve.
In fact, due to it’s isolated location and the high salinity of some of the water there are is a type of fish that lives only here!
All of this is true but the real reason to come to Einot Tzukim is that it has many pools of water for people to play in.
There are the large man made swimming pools that fill with natural spring water, and small shallow natural pools which are perfect for little children.
The site has places for picnics and even grilling.
As packed as the entrance can get, there is plenty of space.
The larger/deeper pool is close to the entrance of the site and the smaller pools are further back.
With smaller kids, I recommend driving to the absolute end of the parking lot.
Einot tzukim makes for a great day outing for a family with kids!
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- Enjoying the fresh water at Einot Tzukim
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- Fun with the family in the springs of Einot tzukim
