Gharagh Forest Park

Gharagh Forest Park is located in Golestan Province, about 23 to 24 kilometres east of the city of Gorgan (on the Gorgan–Mashhad road). Covering roughly 650 to 700 hectares, it is one of the largest and most important public green spaces and forest areas in the province. Its vegetation and geographic location make it an attractive destination for tourists and nature lovers.

The park is home to a variety of trees typical of the forests of northern Iran, including chestnut-leaved oak (Anjili), hornbeam, maple, oak, willow, Cappadocian maple (Shirdar) and Kheradmandi. It is also a habitat of a rare species, the maral (Caspian red deer), some of which are kept in one part of the park. Facilities for visitors include a car park, restrooms, gazebos, a children's playground and forest walking trails.

To reach Gharagh Forest Park, leave Gorgan heading east and follow the main Gorgan–Mashhad road. After about 20 to 25 kilometres, signs for Gharagh village or "Gharagh Forest Park" will guide you there. The best time to visit is spring and summer, when the weather is milder and the vegetation is lusher. When visiting, please take your rubbish with you, avoid lighting fires in non-permitted areas, stay on the designated paths, and respect the wildlife and the natural environment so that this natural heritage is preserved for future generations.