Picnic Areas Where You Can Barbecue in Istanbul

Picnic Areas for Barbecues on the Asian Side

1. Kaymakdonduran Picnic Area (Beykoz)
2. Polonezköy Nature Park (Beykoz)
3. Elmasburnu Nature Park (Beykoz)
4. Göztepe Nature Park (Beykoz)
5. Karlıtepe Picnic Area (Beykoz)
6. Çamlıbel Piknik Et Mangal Picnic Area (Beykoz)
7. Cumhuriyet Park Et Mangal Picnic Area (Beykoz)
8. Ümraniye Nation's Garden (Ümraniye)
9. Aydos Forest Lake Picnic Area (Kartal)
10. Darlık Dam (Şile)
11. Taşdelen Picnic Area (Çekmeköy)
12. Kurnaköy Picnic Area (Pendik)

Picnic Areas for Barbecues on the European Side

1. Belgrad Forest (Sarıyer)
2. Falih Rıfkı Atay Nature Park (Sarıyer)
3. Kirazlıbent Picnic Area (Sarıyer)
4. Neşetsuyu Picnic Area (Sarıyer)
5. Ayvad Dam Picnic Area (Sarıyer)
6. Kurt Kemeri Nature Park (Sarıyer)
7. Fatih Sultan Mehmet Nature Park (Sarıyer)
8. Kirazlıbent Picnic Area (Sarıyer)
9. Şamlar Nature Park (Başakşehir)
10. Göktürk Pond Nature Park (Eyüp Sultan)
11. Fatih Çeşmesi Nature Park (Eyüp Sultan)
12. Aziz Paşa Picnic Area (Eyüp Sultan)

Barbecues are generally allowed at the places on this list, but restrictions may have been introduced in the summer months or due to fire risk. We recommend checking before you go.