It was formed by landslide in a narrow and deep valley between Kurudağ and Erenler Hill.

The lake covers an area of 18 ha (44 acres) at 820 m (2,690 ft) high above mean sea level.

On July 11, 2011, the area was declared a nature park by the Ministry of Environment and Forest.

[3] The nature park offers outdoor recreational activities like hiking, biking and picnicking.

[2] A hotel with 45 rooms and 115 beds,[2] a restaurant, an outdoor coffeehouse and a sport court are available at the nature park.