Avcıkoru Nature Park
| Avcıkoru Nature Park | |
|---|---|
| Avcıkoru Tabiat Parkı | |
| Location | Şile, Istanbul Province, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 41°06′02″N 29°24′03″E / 41.10056°N 29.40083°E |
| Area | 648.72 ha (1,603.0 acres) |
| Established | 2011 |
| Governing body | Directorate-General of Nature Protection and National Parks Ministry of Environment and Forest |
Avcıkoru Nature Park (Turkish: Avcıkoru Tabiat Parkı) is a nature park located in Şile district of Istanbul Province, Turkey.
Avcıkoru Nature Park is situated north of Ömerli Dam on the highway D.020. The area was declared a nature park by the Ministry of Environment and Forest in 2011. It covers an area of about 648.72 ha (1,603.0 acres). The protected area is named after the village close to it. In the northwest of the nature park, there is an artificial pond formed by flooding of a mine pit.
Avcıkoru Nature Park offers outdoor recreational activities on daily basis such as hiking and picnicing. It features an outdoor cafeteria and cottages for lodging.