Castel Campground
Heritage and Landscape
Meet Castel Campground
| In keeping with Health Ministry regulations to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the campground is closed to the public until further notice. |
What Does the Campsite Offer?
- Partial lighting
- Hot showers (10 cubicles)
- Toilets (3 for men, 4 for women)
- Handicapped accessible toilet
- Electrical outlets
- Drinking water faucets
- Picnic benches and tables
- Phone-charging stations
- Campfire sites
- Wood for campfires (when available)
- Coal collection points
- Field kitchen
- Half-barrels for barbecuing and campfires
- Use of campers’ own barbecue equipment
Outdoor kitchen
- Work surfaces
- Multi-station wash-up hand sinks
- Kitchen-style sinks for dish-washing
- Two refrigerators
- Gas stoves
Service Center
Opening hours: 8 A.M. – 5 P.M.
Main products for sale:
- Soft drinks
- Ice cream
- Souvenirs
- Hats
- Disposable dishes, etc.
Equipment for rent
None
Castel Campground
Useful Information
Entry and exit hours
Entry to the campground: from 3 P.M. to 7 P.M.
Tents and equipment must be removed by 11 A.M. on day of departure.
Exit from the site is permitted until site closing time.
Contact us
Phone: 02-5955012
Email: winter2@npa.org.il Fax: 02-5330476 Facebook of Castel Campground
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Getting there
The Castel National Site is located on the outskirts of the town of Mevaseret Tsiyon in the Jerusalem Mountains. Access to the site is via the Tel Aviv-Jerusalem Highway (Highway 1). At the Harel Interchange, turn south toward Mevaseret Tsiyon (Road 3965). At the first traffic circle, turn right onto Ma’ale HaCastel Street and from there, turn right onto Rishonim Street and left onto Keren Kayemeth Street. This will lead you the to the site’s parking area.
Regular
Subscription
Israeli army conscript soldier/national service member
Israeli army active-duty reservist
Group
Israeli senior citizen
Student
Person accompanying IDF disabled veteran
Equipment for rent
| Type | Fee | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight, own tent – adult | 64.00 ₪ | |
| Overnight, own tent – child | 47.00 ₪ | |
| Overnight in tent camp/family tent (including mattress) – adult | 96.00 ₪ | |
| Overnight in tent camp/family tent (including mattress) – child | 79.00 ₪ |
