The name of Lake Karacaören in Turkish can be broken down into several parts. "Karaca" is a common word in Turkish place names that can mean "dark", "black" or even "wild". "Ören" is usually translated as "ruins" or "ancient settlement". Together, "Karacaören" can be roughly translated as "Wild Ruins" or "Black Ruins". This inscription can be seen on public buses that go directly to the lake. Picnic and fishing at Lake Karacaören is one of the most popular excursion destinations in the region, so the name of the lake can be seen almost everywhere.