As a result of intense efforts, Bayındır Barrage is transfered to Ankara Metropolitan Municipality and converted to a big recreation area and it has got the name “Mavi Göl” inspiring by the blue color of the 6.5 million m3 water in the barrage.

Bayındır Barrage Mavi Göl Project is made by Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Directorate of Environmental Conservation and Control Office.

Bayındır Barrage Mavi Göl Recreation Area is set up on a total of 2.120.694 m2 with; 85.000 m2 green area, 180.000 m2 Rough ground, 1.254.271 m2 picnic area and 601.423 m2 water area.

In the Recreation Area; there are

Picnic areas
Riding School,
Child Playing Fields,
Sports areas,
Marine and catwalks
Vehicle and Walk ways,
Tea gardens, WC 's.

Mavi Göl, has a unique view both with its natural beauty and the environmental arrangements.

In the Mavi Göl Park Area, it is possible to see the Ankara goats which are the symbol of Ankara.

Mavi Göl is a product of a major exertion which is worth to see and is put in service for all the Ankara citizens.