Reforested areas also serve a recreational purpose, since the lush, green surroundings are popular with tourists.
走在扇平區中，彷彿置身於「綠色仙境」，令人心曠神怡。由於扇平的空氣清新，風景優美，具有原始森林的風貌，救國團常於寒暑假在此舉辦各種活動，如「扇平山區活動隊」及「生物研習營」等。由於此地是山林管制區，遊客須向六龜派出所辦理入山證才能入山。