[3] Besides Kızılcahanan, other populated places around the national park are small villages such as Karacaören, Sazak, Saraycık and Alveren.

[3] The wooded areas of the national park consists of volcanic rocks including andesite, basalt, tuff and agglomerate.

[3] In the northern part of the national park, petrified woods are found, which were formed by volcanic activation about 10–12 million years ago.

[3][4] The forests in the national park, which exhibit the characteristics of European-Siberian vegetation, cover an area of 933 ha (2,310 acres).

[4][5] Other notable trees include broadleaves such as oak (5%),[5] alder, aspen (Populus tremuloides), maple, dogwood (Cornus) and black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia).

[3] Due to its relative proximity to the capital, the national park is a popular destination for the residents of Ankara.

Further facilities are available such as campsites, picnic tables, fire places, faucets and public toilets, which can meet the needs of about 12,000 visitors.

[3][4] The national park offers opportunities for diverse recreational outdoor activities such as hiking, trekking, camping, birdwatching, mountaineering and photo safari.