GuidesSobaeksan, forest trails and lakeside walks
For Sobaeksan, National Center for Forest Therapy and the Yeongju Lake area, what about reservations, trail entry times and parking fees?
6 attractions have Sobaeksan in their names, and trail closing times differ by course, so check the national park website first.
Fox Observation Center can be visited only on its guided programs, and reservations close 2 days before. Parking at Sobaeksan National Park costs 4,000 won for a car.
The 11 places in this guideFull list
- Hours
- Guided program times 10:3014:00 more
- Closed days
- Every Monday
- Fee
- Free
Dwaeji Rock at Gungmangbong Peak (Sobaeksan)
- Hours
- Trail closing times differ by course more
- Closed days
- Open all year
National Center for Forest Therapy
- Hours
- 09:00–18:00See the website for details
- Closed days
- First Monday of every month
Sobaeksan National Park Nature Center
- Hours
- 09:00–18:00
- Closed days
- Open all year
Samga Campground (Sobaeksan National Park)
- Hours
- Campsites Check-in 14:00Check-out 12:00 more
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Free
- Fee
- Free
- Hours
- 10:00–18:00
- Closed days
- Every Sunday
- Fee
- Free
- Hours
- Check-in 14:00, check-out 11:00
- Closed days
- Open all year
Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed), KOGL Type 1
Places to book ahead: Fox Observation Center and National Center for Forest Therapy
- Fox Observation Center can be visited only on guided programs starting at 10:30, 14:00 or 16:00; reservations close 2 days before and are taken through the Korea National Park Service reservation system.
- If places remain, walk-ins are accepted on the day on a first-come basis; the group limit is 30 people.
- National Center for Forest Therapy is open 09:00–18:00 and closed on the first Monday of each month; fees vary by program and facility.
- Fox Observation CenterClosed days Every Monday
- National Center for Forest TherapyHours 09:00–18:00
Trail entry times and weather
- Trails such as Dwaeji Rock at Gungmangbong Peak (Sobaeksan) have closing times that differ by course, so check them on the national park website; access may be closed in bad weather.
- Sobaeksan National Park Nature Center is open all year, 09:00–18:00.
- Dwaeji Rock at Gungmangbong Peak (Sobaeksan)Closed days Open all year
- Sobaeksan National Park Nature CenterHours 09:00–18:00
Parking and campground fees
- Parking at Sobaeksan National Park costs 4,000 won for a car, 2,000 won for a compact car, 4,500 won for a minibus and 6,000 won for a bus, with variable rates in the peak season.
- At Samga Campground (Sobaeksan National Park), a full-option site (cabin tent) costs 40,000 won in the off-season and 50,000 won in the peak season.
- Sobaeksan National ParkFee Free
- Samga Campground (Sobaeksan National Park)Closed days Open all year
The Yeongju Lake area
- Yeongju Lake Yongmaru Park has no admission fee, and at Yeongju Lake Auto Campground check-in is 14:00 and check-out 11:00.
- Sobaeksan Kkotchaiyagi is closed every Sunday and open 10:00–18:00.
- Yeongju Lake Yongmaru ParkFee Free
- Yeongju Lake Auto CampgroundClosed days Open all year
- Sobaeksan KkotchaiyagiHours 10:00–18:00
The 11 places in this guide
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1
There is no admission fee; parking costs 4,000 won for a car, 2,000 won for a compact car and 6,000 won for a bus, with variable rates in the peak season.
- Hours
- Not listed
- Closed days
- Not listed
- Fee
- Free
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2
Dwaeji Rock at Gungmangbong Peak (Sobaeksan)
There is no admission fee; trail closing times differ by course, so check the national park website. Access may be closed in bad weather.
- Hours
- Trail closing times differ by course more
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Free
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3
It can be visited only on guided programs (10:30, 14:00, 16:00); reservations close 2 days before and are taken through the Korea National Park Service reservation system. The group limit is 30 people, and you cannot join after the scheduled start.
- Hours
- Guided program times 10:3014:00 more
- Closed days
- Every Monday
- Fee
- Free
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4
National Center for Forest Therapy
It is closed on the first Monday of each month and open 09:00–18:00. Fees vary by program and facility.
- Hours
- 09:00–18:00See the website for details
- Closed days
- First Monday of every month
- Fee
- Varies by program and facility
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5
Sobaeksan National Park Nature Center
It is open all year, 09:00–18:00. Lodge rates include 66,000 won for a type A room (4 people) and 99,000 won for type B (6 people) on weekdays, and 80,000 won for type A and 120,000 won for type B on weekends and in peak season.
- Hours
- 09:00–18:00
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- WeekdaysLodge more
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6
Samga Campground (Sobaeksan National Park)
For 1 day, a full-option site (cabin tent) costs 40,000 won in the off-season and 50,000 won in the peak season, and electricity costs 3,000 won in the off-season and 4,000 won in the peak season.
- Hours
- Campsites Check-in 14:00Check-out 12:00 more
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Per day: full-option (cabin tent) off-season 40,000 won, peak season 50,000 won more
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8
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9
It is closed every Sunday and open 10:00–18:00.
- Hours
- 10:00–18:00
- Closed days
- Every Sunday
- Fee
- Not listed
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10
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11
Check-in is 14:00 and check-out is 11:00.
- Hours
- Check-in 14:00, check-out 11:00
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Not listed
Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1, KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)
FAQ
Can I visit Fox Observation Center on the day without a reservation?
If places remain, walk-ins are accepted on the day on a first-come basis. Reservations close 2 days before (Korea National Park Service reservation system); the group limit is 30 people, and you cannot join after the scheduled start.
How much is parking at Sobaeksan National Park for each type of vehicle?
It costs 4,000 won for a car, 2,000 won for a compact car, 4,500 won for a minibus and 6,000 won for a bus, with variable rates in the peak season.
Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI