Kibbutzim Stream and Mitzpe HaShlosha

Kibbutzim Stream is one of the special places in the Valley of Springs. The cold, clear water flows between reeds and vegetation that whispers in the wind. Among the trees, you can find shady and pleasant corners for a picnic or a light rest before returning to bathe in the water.

At the center of the experience is the pipe – a concrete slide where the stream’s water flows strongly. You need to be a little careful when using it; I myself once lost a pair of glasses there. In the past, there were two pipes here, but between 2016 and 2020 the place was renovated and replaced with one pipe. I didn’t dare to check if the flow is stronger in one…

In the stream there is a combination of wild nature and a regulated pool. I took the upper panorama from the open area of the stream, while the children’s pool, which appears in the accompanying pictures, has a more relaxed atmosphere. After the pool, the water continues in a canal with a strong flow that adds another dimension of adventure.

Access is very convenient – there is free parking right next to the stream. And if you arrive on a weekday that is not a holiday, there is a good chance of finding the place completely quiet, almost private.

Above the stream rises Tel Shoka, and on it Mitzpe HaShlosha – an old watchtower, which as of 2010 was neglected and I find it hard to believe that today it is renovated. Then it was open and there was also a rusty ladder so of course I climbed it (carefully!) and took a 360-degree panorama. From this height, the wide view is revealed: agricultural fields, winding roads and the Gilboa Mountains that are clearly visible in the background. The connection between the cool water and the open landscape around makes the place unique and worth a visit.