What's Currently Happening in Kolovesi National Park
Report Seal Carcasses or seals in need of help
It is essential for the conservation of the Saimaa ringed seal that all dead seals are examined. Please, report +358 206 39 5000. More information.
Check for Warnings
When forest and grass fire warnings (en.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi) are in effect, fire is only allowed at covered campfire sites that have a flue. A fire can be also lit in fireplaces at wilderness and other huts. Always use extreme caution when handling fire. The one who lights a fire is always responsible for its safe use. Please note, that making fire at these campfire sites can be banned locally.
Gathering at the campfire sites increases the risk of coronavirus infection. Guidelines concerning coronavirus COVID-19.
In Pitkäsaari southern and Lapinniemi excursion harbours there is no firewood
(Updated on 19 September 2020)
In Pitkäsaari southern and Lapinniemi excursion harbours there is no firewood.
If you wish, you may fetch firewood from the nearby excursion harbour to the southern campfire site of Pitkäsaari.
In Lapinniemi food must be cooked on camping cookers. If you wish, you may fetch firewood from the nearby excursion harbour (for examle from Laajakaarre).
It is prohibited to collect firewood from the nature!
In Karjalansaari, to the north of Kolovesi National Park, there is no excursion harbour. It has been taken down.
Huhtiniemi and Mäntysalo Rental Huts
(Updated 19 September 2020)
Huhtiniemi and Mäntysalo (Mäntysalo in finnish only now) Rental Huts can now be booked from the web shop eraluvat.fi or from the service number +358 20 69 2424.
News in Kolovesi
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08.09.2023
Popularity of national parks increasing: New and renovated sites attracting more visitors
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01.09.2023
New digital services encourage people to explore nature – Metsähallitus’s app makes outdoor recreation areas accessible to everyone
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07.06.2023
First Saimaa ringed seals successfully translocated within Lake Saimaa – Amalia and Tuukka are now catching fish in new waters
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08.02.2023
Seal translocation within Saimaa to start in the coming summer
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25.01.2023
Visitors to national parks are happier than before – financial uncertainty is reflected in the total number of the visits