50th Year Park, officially known as 50. Yıl Parkı, is a large park in Ankara’s 50. Yıl neighbourhood in Çankaya. Its hillside setting offers views across the capital, and the park has green space, picnic areas and several other facilities.
- Location: 50. Yıl Mahallesi, Münzeviler Caddesi, Çankaya, Ankara
- Setting: The ridges of Cebeci Ertuğrul Gazi Mahallesi
- Park area: 130,000 square metres
- Facilities: Picnic areas, cafeterias, play areas and viewing telescopes
Where is 50th Year Park?
50th Year Park is in Çankaya’s 50. Yıl neighbourhood, on the ridges of Cebeci Ertuğrul Gazi Mahallesi. The Ankara Metropolitan Municipality uses the name 50. Yıl Parkı and notes that locals also call it “Çamlık.”
The hilltop position is a defining feature: the park looks out across Ankara. It was established for the Republic’s 50th anniversary and was built in the 1970s. The municipality later landscaped and restored the park.
How do you get to the park from Bakanlıklar?
The park’s address is 50. Yıl Mahallesi, Münzeviler Caddesi, Çankaya, Ankara. If you’re setting out from Bakanlıklar, use that address to identify the destination; there is no identified public-transport stop or mapped walking route serving the park.
For guests at Anatolia Luxury Hotel, the park is about 1.4 km away and the drive takes about 15 minutes; rooms at this Bakanlıklar hotel are listed on the hotel’s rooms page.
What can you see and do in the park?
50th Year Park combines broad green areas with facilities for recreation and picnicking. Four viewing telescopes stand at separate points, offering views over the city from more than one spot.
The park covers 130,000 square metres and has cafeterias and picnic areas. Ankara Metropolitan Municipality visitor information records a 4,800-square-metre pond, 50,000 square metres of green space, 3,300 trees, 35,000 flowers and 10,000 shrubs. There are also four children’s play areas and 200 gazebos, which do not have barbecue facilities.
Other facilities include paved internal paths, a football pitch and a basketball court. The park also has an amusement-park area and an ice-skating rink. Its car park has capacity for 593 vehicles.
When should you visit, and what should you check?
Opening hours, admission fees and vehicle-entry fees can’t be confirmed in advance from the published visitor details. The information also gives no seasonal schedule, recommended visit duration or accessibility details. Check the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality’s official site before you go, especially if you’re planning around a particular facility.
There is no confirmed opening pattern to use for planning a visit in different weather or daylight. Check current conditions and park information before setting out rather than assuming the facilities operate year-round or after dark.
What can you combine with a visit?
The park’s outlook across Ankara makes it an outdoor stop to pair with time in the city. If you’re starting in Bakanlıklar, a walk around the Bakanlıklar neighbourhood provides another way to plan time in the area.
FAQs
What is the local name for 50th Year Park?
The Ankara Metropolitan Municipality calls it 50. Yıl Parkı and notes that it is also locally known as “Çamlık.”
Does the park have picnic facilities?
Yes. The park has picnic areas and gazebos, but the gazebos do not have barbecue facilities.
Is there parking at 50th Year Park?
The park’s car park has capacity for 593 vehicles.
Can you include 50th Year Park in a day around Ankara?
Yes. A one-day Ankara route starting in Bakanlıklar gives you a broader route-planning context for the city.