Destination
Akgöl
Akgöl, located to the south of Ayancık District, is an artificial pond formed by the confluence of two streams flowing through the dense fir forests around it. In 1991, by a Council of Ministers Decision, its name was changed to Akgöl Yaylası and it was declared a tourism center. The lake covers an average area of 3 dönüm. There are picnic areas in the forests around the lake, which is suitable for day trips.
Akgöl and 6 places around it
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Highlights
- Nature
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- Nature break
Suggested visit:45 minutes
Akgöl, located to the south of Ayancık District, is an artificial pond formed by the confluence of two streams flowing through the dense fir forests around it. In 1991, its name was changed to Akgöl Yaylası by a Council of Ministers Decision and it was declared a tourism center.
The lake covers an average area of 3 dönüms. There are picnic areas in the forests around the lake, which is suitable for day trips. Next to the lake, where it is possible to encounter wild animals such as wild boar, bears, wolves, jackals and rabbits in the surrounding forests, there is a facility belonging to the Forest Management Directorate.
Source: Sinop Governorship Special Provincial Administration (2014), Türkiye'nin Kaptan Köşkü Sinop
Places to Visit in Sinop Address: It is 5 kilometers inside from the road that branches off at the 31st kilometer of the Ayancık-Kastamonu road.
At a glance
- Type
- nature park
- Built / founded
- 2018
- Area
- 40 hectares
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Akgöl sits within Boyabat, Sinop. The toroti catalogue holds 36 described stops across Sinop, 5 of them in Boyabat.
The nearest stop is İnalti Mağarası, 4.2 km to the northwest. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
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Frequently asked
- What is Akgöl?
- Akgöl, located to the south of Ayancık District, is an artificial pond formed by the confluence of two streams flowing through the dense fir forests around it. In 1991, by a Council of Ministers Decision, its name was changed to Akgöl Yaylası and it was declared a tourism center. The lake covers an average area of 3 dönüm. There are picnic areas in the forests around the lake, which is suitable for day trips.
- Where is Akgöl?
- Akgöl is in Boyabat, Sinop.
- How long does it take to visit Akgöl?
- The suggested visit time for Akgöl is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Akgöl?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Akgöl; the closest are İnalti Mağarası, Salar Köyü Kaya Mezarı, Erfelek Tatlıca Şelaleleri.