Jhirna Forest Rest House is a government-owned rest house located in the Jhirna zone of the Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand, India. It is one of the popular accommodations inside the Jim Corbett National Park for wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers.

The Jhirna Forest Rest House is surrounded by dense forests and has comfortable rooms and cottages that are equipped with basic amenities such as beds, tables, and chairs. The rest house also has a dining hall that serves delicious food to its guests.

The Jhirna zone is known for its rich biodiversity and is home to a variety of wildlife species such as tigers, leopards, elephants, sloth bears, and several species of deer and birds. Visitors can go on jeep safaris and nature walks to explore the wildlife and natural beauty of the area.

Booking for the Jhirna Forest Rest House can be done online through the official website of the Jim Corbett National Park ( www.jimcorbettwebsite.com ) or through various other travel portals. It is advised to book well in advance, especially during the peak tourist season, to avoid any last-minute hassles.

The terrain consists of large open grasslands, popularly known as Chaur. Its topography is mainly dry deciduous type with secondary forest. There are numerous natural streams inside the area. The stream beds are warm and accessible for exploring. There are cliff edges along with the streams, which can prove to be a good way for bird watching.

The entry into the zone is remarkable, as unique chirps of birds in wide range, and roars of the glorious tiger make the visit worthwhile. This place is blessed with tigers. The best part of this zone is the common chance of spotting tigers in their natural habitat. You may catch glimpses of these beasts while bathing, hunting or laying around for relaxing. Jhirna Safari zone is full of natural gift and specially known for its wild deer which suddenly appears from nowhere near your vehicle.

You can use the safari which you have booked at the entrance of the zone to reach at the FRH in order to explore the deep insides of the forest in the daytime. You can indulge in bird watching here as there are a large variety of birds found in this zone. The guest house has a large, clean open area as its compound where you can roam and relax quietly.

There is one forest lodge in this zone, which provides you with 4 neat & clean rooms, each with a double bed and an attached bathroom. Tourists can book a maximum number of 2 rooms for 3 nights. All the rooms are well spacious and clean, but the facilities provided are very less. Forest rest house is one of the perfect places to enjoy wildlife while staying in the midst of the dense forest.

Though a day visit to Jhirna Safari Gateway is open throughout the year, depending on the weather conditions, but the night stay at forest rest house is allowed only from the 15th Nov to 15th June of every year. In the remaining days of the year, the night stay remains closed for the tourists.

The entry gate of this zone is Dhela Gate, which is around 20 km from Ramnagar, the nearest town of Corbett Park. You have to show the entry permit at the gate in order to get inside the park. So, if you want to stay at the Jhirna FRH, you need to book the room at the FRH, hire a jeep safari and a guide which is mandatory to enter in the park.

Being located in the core of the Jungle, the dining facility in Jhirna FRH is limited. It means there is a kitchen in the guest house with the cook but visitors have to bring the raw materials with them in order to get the cooked food. The cook of the forest lodge will cook the raw items provided by you and serve you the hot meal. You can only bring the raw vegetarian items to be cooked and wine is prohibited inside the forest lodge.