Determination of Visitor Satisfaction in The Tourism and Recreational Use of Kovada Lake National Park

This study includes the data obtained by face-to-face survey technique interviews with 250 visitors in the national park area between 01.05.2021 and 01.05.2022, in order to determine the recreational satisfaction of Kovada Lake National Park visitors. With the survey questions, the determination of the visitors' thoughts about the functions in the national park and the differences of opinion about the educational status of the users with the factors related to this situation were examined. . In conclusion; It has been determined that factors such as "natural resource values of the national park, visual quality", "outdoor recreational activities", "accessibility, use of space", "discovering natural resources and finding peace", "desires to benefit from the area" are effective in visitor satisfaction. As a result of the findings, it is seen that Kovada Lake National Park has not been able to effectively evaluate the recreational potential it has and it is seen that carrying out recreational activities in limited areas has a negative impact on natural resources.