Monfort Lake, Lake and park in Ma'alot-Tarshiha, Israel

Monfort Lake is an artificial reservoir of 51 dunams at the centre of a 350-dunam park east of Ma'alot, next to Moshav Hosen, built on the Peki'in stream at about 440 metres above sea level. Lawns and three small islands north of the water are separated by winding channels, with shaded corners and a low concrete rim along the bank. A pale circular patch and a white pipe railing mark the near and far shores.

Monfort Lake is a reservoir built on the Peki'in stream, covering 5.1 hectares within a 35-hectare park. The park was established on the initiative of the Ma'alot-Tarshiha municipality and the Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council. Since 1991, the park has hosted the international stone sculpture festival 'Even BaGalil' during Passover and the 'Ta'am BaGalil' food festival during Sukkot.

Since 1991 the lake park has hosted the Stone in Galilee international sculpture festival during Passover, when sculptors from different countries carve blocks of Galilean stone on site. During Sukkot the same grounds hold the Taste of Galilee food festival.

Access is easy with parking near the lake and marked areas for picnics and relaxation. Visitors should plan their trips for warmer days if they want to swim and should bring appropriate gear and supplies.

Since 1991 the park has hosted the Stone in Galilee sculpture festival during Passover, when stonemasons from different countries carve sculptures from blocks of Galilean stone. The lake itself is a small reservoir on the Peki'in stream, covering 5.1 hectares within a 35-hectare park, about 440 metres above sea level.