What's Currently Happening in Oulanka National Park
Oulanka Visitor Centre is closed for the spring 2024
(Updated 29.2.2024)
Oulanka Visitor Centre in Kuusamo Visitor is closed for the Spring from 29 February 2024. Hikers can still get advice on matters related to Oulanka National Park on the Nationalparks.fi website and Mon-Fri 12pm - 3pm by phone and email.
Our aim is to have the nature centre open for the busy summer season.
However, the visitor centre car park and dry toilets will be maintained throughout the spring, even though the visitor centre itself will be closed. A popular trail to Kiutaköngäs Rapids starts from the visitor centre and will be used as usual, as well as winter trails on Valtavaara-Konttainen Nature Protection Area and Riisitunturi National Park.
No firewood at Harrisuvanto campfire spot
(Updated 24.9.2020)
Currently there is no firewood at Harrisuvanto campfire spot. Harrisuvanto is locates along Karhunkierros and Pieni Karhunkierros hiking trails. The location is marked with a star on the map below.
You can make a campfire at the Pyöreälampi or Siilastupa campfire spots, where there is firewood available in the wood sheds.
Collecting and burning any wood from the nature in the National Park area is forbidden Please use firewood sparingly.
More information about making a fire.
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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.