Jordan River park, Riverside park in Golan Heights, Israel.

Jordan River Park covers 1,000 dunams north of the Sea of Galilee, on the eastern bank of the Jordan. A 25-metre basalt spur within it holds Tel Bethsaida, identified with the biblical Kingdom of Geshur. Four water channels once fed flour mills that ran until 1967; one 600-metre channel has been restored and leads to two rebuilt mills.

The park's core is Tel Bethsaida, a basalt spur rising 25 m above the grounds, identified with the Kingdom of Geshur mentioned in the Bible. Finds on the tell span the Early Bronze Age, the Iron Age and the Second Temple period. Nearby Hurvat a-Dikha holds the remains of a fifth-century CE synagogue, and a second synagogue was found at Hurvat a-Refid.

The site reflects traditional farming practices of the region through old mills powered by river flow. These structures show how people once lived and worked with the water here.

The park is reachable from the northern Golan via Route 87. Note that the ground along the river can be damp, and sturdy shoes are recommended, especially if you plan to explore the water trails.

One of the marked trails takes you through shallow water where you can wade up to your ankles. This experience lets you interact with the river in an unusual way.