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Seoul Forest

Yes, wheelchair users can visit: the main entrance has no steps, paths are wide, and every toilet site has an accessible toilet. This is a very large eco park with some gravel, so if walking is hard, plan to see one part of it.

Wheelchair
Wheelchair accessibleStep-free main entrance, wide paths with few level changes, and an accessible toilet at all 8 toilet sites.
Walking load
MediumA very large park with some gravel stretches and gentle ramps, so pick one area rather than all of it.
Source
Checked online · Oct 2026
Aerial view of Seoul Forest with dense green trees, tall apartment towers on the right and mountains in the distance
KTO, KOGL Type 1

Getting there

  • Seoul Forest StationSuin–Bundang LineStreet elevators at Exits 2 and 3.Exit numbers are approximate.
    Station
  • Ttukseom StationLine 2Street elevators at Exits 3 and 6.
    Station
  • Ttukseom Station toiletOutside the gates, 2F, by Exit 6. Wheelchair-usable.

Accessible toilets near here

Heads-up

The Insectarium and Butterfly Garden close on Mondays, and the Butterfly Garden closes from November to April, as of October 2026. The park itself stays open every day.

The parking lot is tight and limits entry when full. Take public transport if you can, or use a nearby public lot such as Seongsu 1-dong (성수1동 공영주차장).

Getting in

Route
The park's directions use Seoul Forest Station Exit 4, about 2 minutes on foot, or Ttukseom Station Exit 8, about 10 minutes on foot.
Entrance
The main entrance is wide, with no step or slope. You can go in easily by wheelchair.
Approach
The approach is wide and flat. One approach path appears to slope gently, and a city sign there advises people with disabilities to go with a companion.
Parking
The 24-hour lot has 7 accessible spaces among 211.

Inside

Paths
Paths are wide, with few level changes. In the Culture and Art Park (문화예술공원), gentle ramps and low lips let a wheelchair pass.
Surfaces
Expect boardwalks, forest paths and some gravel. Take care on gravel with a wheelchair or stroller.
Toilets
Each of the 8 toilet sites has an accessible toilet, separate from the regular ones and open 24 hours. At least one has a push-button automatic door and grab bars by the toilet and sink (2024).
Rest stops
In October 2024, a rest area in the Culture and Art Park had tables you could reach in a wheelchair.
Wheelchair loan
Borrow a wheelchair free for up to 2 hours at the Visitor Center by the entrance, open daily 09:00–18:00 as of October 2026. Sources differ on the stock (5 or 6 chairs), the opening time, and whether you need ID or only a contact number. Call the park at 02-460-2905 (+82 2-460-2905) to ask.

Also useful

Hours
Open 24 hours every day, and free to enter, as of October 2026. The Eco Forest, with its deer enclosure and footbridge, is open 05:30–21:30.
Garden hours
As of October 2026, the Insectarium (March to October) and Butterfly Garden (May to October) run 10:00–17:00, with last entry at 16:30. From November to February the Insectarium closes at 16:00 (last entry 15:30); sources differ on a 10:00 or 11:00 opening.
Power chairs
A fast charger for power wheelchairs stands at the entrance, as of 2024.
Vision
A braille information board stands at the entrance, and the park has tactile paving.

Not known yet

  • Where the elevators at Seoul Forest Station are, and how far they are from Exit 4
  • How far and how steep is the route from the Ttukseom Station elevators to the park?
  • Where are the gravel stretches and the sign-marked slope, and are there ways around them?
  • Wheelchair access on the footbridge, Windy Hill and inside the Insectarium and Butterfly Garden
  • Can you borrow a wheelchair with a foreign passport?

Sources

The summary, the notes and the lists on this page draw on these sources.

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