Customer Service
- The main information point is Sammakkotammi. The Information Point is located by road 5850 on the shore of Lake Sammakkojärvi.
- More information: Koli Nature Centre Ukko.
Services Offered by Enterprises and Organisations in the National Park
- Enterprises and organisations offering services in the national park
- They have a cooperation agreement with Metsähallitus and they follow the principles of sustainable nature tourism when operating in the national park.
Meals, Where to Buy and Prepare
Campfire Sites
The park's campfire sites are located:
- At Sammakkotammi
- At Uiton kämppä Rental Hut
- At Koirakivi rock
- At Koseva and Venäjänhiekka camping sites
- Campfires are not allowed while a forest fire warning or grass fire warning is in effect. Check the current warnings (en.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi).
- This ban does not apply to the stove in the Koseva open wilderness hut.
Drinking Water
- A well can be found on the grounds of Uiton kämppä rental hut, but the water is recommented to boil before drinking.
- Surface waters, like that in lakes, rivers and streams should be boiled, before drinking it as water quality varies from one area to another.
Waste Management
- There are no waste-bins in the National Park. Measures should be taken in advance to avoid taking unnecessary waste into the area. Take all other waste out of the area. Read more about Hiking without Littering.
- Dry toilets in the area serve as composters and by campfire sites there are instructions about what wastes can be burned.
Toilets
Dry toilets can be found:
- At the Sammakkotammi information point
- In the vicinity of Uiton kämppä rental hut and Tiilikanautio
- At Koirakivi rock
- At Pohjoisniemi parking area
- At Koseva and Venäjänhiekka camping sites
Overnight Stays
Camping
Tiilikkajärvi National Park has two camping sites:
- Venäjänhiekka camping site at Venäjänhiekka Beach.
- Koseva camping site in the centre of Cape Pohjoisniemi.
Open Wildernesshut
- Koseva (2 persons). The open wilderness hut is located by Lake Tiilikka about midway along the southern shore of Pohjoisniemi headland which stretches far into the lake. Distance is 2 km from Pohjoisniemi parking.
Rental Hut
- Uiton kämppä rental hut is intended for summer time use of organised group outdoor tours. It is situated in the centre of Tiilikkajärvi National Park, 3,5 km from Sammakkotammi parking area.
Where to Wash
The sauna at Uiton kämppä is included in the rent.
Services for the Disabled
There are no special services for the disabled in the area.
Other Services in the Surrounding Area
The closest shops, banks, petrol stations and other services can be found in the municipality centre of Rautavaara (rautavaara.fi, in Finnish), which is 15 km from Tiilikkajärvi National Park.
