The pleasant weather and many activities offered today by the Nature and Parks Authority brought about a quarter-million visitors to nature reserves and national parks.
Among sites that stood out in tourist traffic: Ein Gedi, Einot Tzukim, Banias, Snir, the Stalactite Cave, and Ein Afek. Among popular national parks were mainly Gan Hashlosha, Masada, Beit Guvrin, Caesarea, Ashkelon, and Yarkon.
Alongside the hikers, about 12,000 Israelis chose to sleep in the night camping areas of the Israel Nature and National Parks Authority.