Updated October 2020
In line with the Government Guidelines and Procedures, all our car parks and recreation sites are open for all to visit within their 5km limits. We ask that all visitors abide by social distancing and public health guidelines at this time.
We continue to ask visitors, where possible, not to drive to their nearest forest in order to reduce the impact of traffic congestion near our sites.
During the summer months, our forests and amenities become even more popular with more people visiting and engaging in outdoor activities. During COVID19, there are associated risks and we encourage visitors to examine the information in the Government of Ireland's "Be Summer Ready" Campaign: www.gov.ie/summerready.
Welcome to Ireland’s biggest outdoor playground. It boasts one million acres of lush forests, wild bogs, magical mountains, flowing rivers, and beautiful beaches - all waiting to be enjoyed and explored!
So get out and discover the fun of the forest!
Just to note - All access to our forests is by permission. Individuals are welcome to walk in all forests and to cycle in designated forests. We can give you a permit for most other activities or if you want to hold group events. Keep an eye out for signs where we might be working in the forest - we will usually show you an alternate route for your walk or cycle.
We want you to have a great time exploring our forests, but we do expect you to look out for your own safety and respect other users of the forest.
