Services in Korouoma Nature Reserve

Customer Service and Guidance

• Oulanka Visitor Centre
  • Maps, fishing permits and hiking gear for sale.

• Kuusamo tourist information (kuusamo.fi)
  • Maps and fishing and hunting permits for sale.

Services offered by enterprises and other organisations in Korouoma nature Reserve

Following enterprises and other organisations offer services in the nature reserve. They have a cooperation agreement with Metsähallitus and they follow the principles of sustainable nature tourism when operating in national park.

Meals, Where to Buy and Prepare

Shops

• The closest shops are in the centre of Posio (posiolapland.com). Campfire Sites, Huts and Cooking Shelters

Fireplaces, Huts and Lean-to Shelters

• Places where you can prepare food in the area are Kuulea day trip hut, Pajupuro open wilderness hut and 8 lean-to shelters and campfire sites.
  • Making open fires is always prohibited at both marked campfire sites and when fires are permitted by the land owner if a wildfire warning (ilmatieteenlaitos.fi) has been issued for the area.
  • This prohibition does not apply to cooking shelters or other fireplaces with a flue.

Drinking Water

• Waters in lakes, rivers and brooks should be boiled before it is drunk, as the quality of water differs from one area to another.
• Drinking water from the parks water-system is at each person's own risk.
• More information on Food and Drink.

Waste Management

• In Korouoma Nature Reserve each visitor is responsible for the waste that accumulates during his/her stay. Biodegradable waste should be placed in a dry toilet or composter, and small amounts of clean paper and cardboard can be used as kindling in a campfire. Read more about Hiking without littering.

Dry toilets

• There is a dry toilet at each wilderness hut and campfire site.

• There is no toilet paper in dry toilets so take enough toilet paper with you.

Overnight Stays

Open Wilderness Hut

• Pajupuro Open Wilderness Hut

Rental Huts

• Piippukallio Rental Hut (in Finnish, irmankokkailut.fi)
• Kaivoslampi, Koron Korsu and Latvajärvi rental huts are not available at the moment

Lodging in the Surrounding Area

• For information on lodging in the surrounding area see the Posio website (posiolapland.com) or the Lapland tourism website (lapland.fi) 

Other Services in the Surrounding Area

• For information on equipment rental and other services in the surrounding contact Posio Tourist Information (posiolapland.com), tel. int. +358 (0)44 767 4218.
• Versatile information on Lapland and tourist services in the area can be found on the Lapland tourism website (lapland.fi).