Mezyn National Nature Park in the Chernihiv region stretches along the Desna River, encompassing the territories around the villages of Mezyn, Desnianske, and Radychiv.
For outdoor recreation, recreational sites equipped with gazebos, barbecue grills, and campfire spots have been set up here. Ferry crossings also operate across the Desna in Mezyn, Desnianske, and Radychiv.
Perelisky between Desnianske and Radychiv
The Perelisky recreational site was set up in the autumn of 2024 on the bank of the Desna between the villages of Desnianske and Radychiv. National park employees worked on its creation for about a month. The name was chosen in honor of the old local name of this area.
For vacationers, there is a gazebo, a barbecue grill, a designated campfire spot, a swing, and a children's sandbox. An outdoor restroom and a waste disposal area are also provided.
The park does not publish the exact location of the recreational site in open access. Coordinates can be obtained by contacting the national park administration.
Baidachok near Khotyn Lake
The second recreational site — Baidachok — was opened in early September 2025 near the Desna, floodplain meadows, and Khotyn Lake. This is the largest floodplain lake in Mezyn National Nature Park, with an area exceeding 50 hectares.
The territory is equipped with a gazebo, a barbecue area, a campfire spot, and a children's sandbox. A special feature of Baidachok is an unusual swing that rotates around an axis.
Overnight stays and trails
The park has two guest traveler houses with 21 beds — Zatyshok and Khotynskyi, in Radychiv and Horodyshche — and rents out tents, sleeping bags, and mats. An eco-trail about 6 kilometers long leads from Radychiv to Desnianske; other park trails include From Ferry to Ferry, Zabilyna Krynytsia, and Along the Trails of Rykhli Dacha, about 5 kilometers from the village of Rykhli. About the park itself, the chalk cliffs, and the Mezin site — in the article Mezyn National Park.
