In this study, the recreation potential of forest areas in Kahramanmaraş province was analysed. Kahramanmaraş is a province with a high outdoor recreation potential with its forest cover above the average of Turkey. In the province, there are areas with protection status such as Nature Reserve, Nature Park, Wildlife Development Area and forest parks classified as A, B, C, D type. Apart from these areas, some of which are subject to intensive recreational activities, there are other areas where various activities can be carried out. Recreation areas in the province have some problems such as transportation, infrastructure, recognition and protection. Solving these problems will enable the forest areas in the province to be used by more people from the province, the region and even outside the region. The earthquakes on 6 February 2023, which continued with aftershocks in the following periods, destroyed the settlements in the province to a great extent and caused many casualties. In terms of solving or alleviating the mental problems experienced by the earthquake-affected population, it is important that natural areas where the earthquake effect is not observed should be more subject to recreation and these activities should be popularised especially among the earthquake-affected individuals. In this regard, management elements should carry out systematic studies.