Kuivajärvi Rental Hut

NOTICE! The composter at the Kuivajärvi rental hut has been destroyed in a fire. Metsähallitus is aware of the situation. The rental hut and other buildings are in good condition and safe to use.

11/19/2024
The information on this page will no longer be updated. You can find the hut details in the eraluvat.fi service.

No more reservations can be made for 2024. Exceptionally, reservations for 2025 will only open on 26 November 2024 at 9 a.m. at Eraluvat.fi

This round-log hut is located on the shores of Lake Kuivajärvi in the old-growth forest reserve at Etelä-Sydänmaa, Reisjärvi, by the Peuran polku hiking trail.

Rental hut, 4 people. 35 m²

Price

75 €/night (inc. VAT 10%)
Reservation starts at 2pm and ends next day at 12

Booking

For rent all year round.
Reservations on Eräluvat web store (eraluvat.fi)
Terms of reservation for the Kuivajärvi rental hut

Location

North Ostrobothnia, Reisjärvi, Etelä-Sydänmaa nature reserve, old-growth forest reserve, Peuran polku hiking trail (finnish and swedish only).


By car

Kuivajärvi parking area, Kuivajärventie 700, Reisjärvi. Winter maintenance up to Kuivajärvi parking area.

Coordinates

Kuivajärvi, coordinates: Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 63° 30.3667' lon: 25° 03.3434'  ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 7043450 E: 403237

Maps

Keys

Keys for the Kuivajärvi rental hut are available in the lock box located next to the door of the hut.  You'll receive the code by email after paying for the reservation. 

Facilities

Heating and light

Wood stove heating. Please note that it takes some time before the hut is properly warm. No electricity. Gaslight, fire extinguisher and a fire blanket. 

Cooking

A gas cooker and oven, tableware and kitchen utensils.

Drinking water

You must bring your own drinking water, use the water from the lake only for bathing and washing the dishes. 

Sleeping

Two bunk beds and one regular bed, mattresses, pillows, blankets. Bring your own bedsheets. 

Sauna

Wood heated sauna in the same building. 

Toilet

An outhouse. Bring your own toilet paper. 

Waste management

There is no waste managementPlease do not leave any litter or other traces of your stay. Read more about Hiking Without Littering.

Notice

  • Outside there is a campfire site, a table and benches, a woodshed, a dry toilet and a doghouse are available at the yard. There is a jetty and a boat on the shore. The shore is rather deep and muddy. It is easy to go swimming from the jetty.
  • No pets allowed inside the hut. There is a fenced enclosure for dogs outside the hut.
  • Mobile phone coverage is poor in the area. You may experience breaks in the signal. If this happens try to climb to a higher place or go into an open area.

Maintenance and Management

Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland.

More information Liminka Bay Visitor Centre, tel. +358(0)206 39 6059 (The price of the call is EUR 0.00/min + mobile phone charge specified in your mobile phone subscription or local network charge when using a landline phone.)

Guidelines on using Rental Huts

Read Guidelines on using Rental Huts.

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Outdoor Etiquette

A cartoon picture of a family walking on a summer path.

1. Respect nature.

2. Mainly use marked trails.

3. Camp only where it is allowed.

4. Light your campfire only where it is allowed.

5. Do not litter.

Read more