Vast territories of the park are cultivated. Low mounds in shallow areas retain winter water and allow tree roots to grow and hold soil. The National Israeli Land Fund has greened the desert with the support of foreign sponsors. The project in the park was implemented with the help of South Africa.
Eshkol Park situated along the Besor River and springs. The wading pools become the most popular and refreshing spots in the park in the summer. All year, you can ride a bike in the park, but spring is the most beautiful time to do it. There is a fortress from the time of the Egyptian pharaohs, a Byzantine reservoir, and an English railroad. When spring bloom, the park becomes the most beautiful place in the western part of the Negev desert.