Mustavuori, Rental Campfire Hut

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

Campfire hut , 25 m², seats 20 people. On the benches or the wooden floor there is sleeping space for five people.

A hexagonal log hut is at the edge of a fenced yard. The door is open.

The small yard at Mustavuori Rental Campfire Hut is fenced. There are two gates in the fence, one to the hiking trails (pictured) and the other to the path leading to the pier. The yard has a campfire site, tables and benches. A locked firewood shed and outhouse are located right next to the yard. Photo: Heidi Kilpeläinen.

A brown gate is in the foreground of the image. Behind the gate, a narrow forest path leads down the hill to the shore. A wooden pier is visible on the shore.

There is also a canoe pier on the shore of Mustavuori Rental Campfire Hut. Photo: Heidi Kilpeläinen.

A small, black wood stove is in the middle of the hut. There is a cooking surface on top of the stove, and it is surrounded by a stone counter.

The wood stove heats up quickly and food can be prepared on the stove top. The door of the stove has a glass window, so the fire also provides light. Photo: Heidi Kilpeläinen.

The Mustavuori rental campfire hut is located on the Kuutinlahti lakeshore, just beside the Kaakkurinkierros hiking trail. A small campfire hut is suitable for accommodating small groups or serving as a base camp for larger groups. The small yard, enclosed by fences, features its own campfire site and is exclusively for the use of renters.

Location

Southern Finland, Kymenlaakso Region, Municipality of Kouvola, Repovesi National Park. 

Mustavuori rental campfire hut, coordinates:
ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 6782575 E: 491921,
Euref-Fin (~ WGS84): N: 61° 10.654' E: 26° 50.988'

Maps

Mustavuori rental campfire hut at Excursionmap.fi
Map of Repovesi National Park (PDF, 3,6 Mt, julkaisut.metsa.fi)
Repovesi Outdoor Map 1:20 000

Price

2024
Price group A (16.2.-12.5.2024 ja 16.10.-31.12.2024): 90 € (incl. VAT 10 %). 
Price group B (13.5.-15.10.2024): 100 € (incl. VAT 10 %). 

Reservable February–December
Rental time 14:00–12:00.

Keys

Keys to the rental campfire hut will be placed in the key box next to the door of the hut. A 4-digit key combination for opening the key box will be sent to you attached to your reservation confirmation. Leave the keys in the same key box when you leave after your stay.
Please note that the door will be get locked automatically. It’s recommended to keep the key in the key box.

Directions

Hiking

The hut is located right next to Kaakkurinkierros hiking trail.

By Publinc Transportation

See bus and train connections at Directions.

By Car

Nearest parking areas is Saarijärvi parking area (approximately 4 kms to Mustavuori), Kuismantie 990, Kouvola (Road 368). Space for approximately 60 cars. During the winter maintenance period, the parking area is smaller.
There’s no road access with any motor vehicle to the Mustavuori hut.

Facilities

A wood-heated stove in the hut.
Broad benches by the walls, wooden floor.
Pots and pans for stove and for campfire.
Campfire site and a picnic table.
Locked woodshed, firewood and an axe.
A dry toilet (not-composting)
Drinking water well is located right next to the yard.

Notices

There is no electricity or lightning.
Dishwashing liquid, spices, candles, fire-making equipment and toilet paper are not included.
In winter it takes plenty of time and wood before the hut is properly warm.
The hut must always be cleaned after use. Smoking is prohibited in the hut.
Dogs and other pets are not allowed in this campfire hut.

There are no waste-bins or recycling points in the park or parking areas. Make sure you leave no litter or other traces of your visit.
Biodegradable waste like food scraps can not be placed into the chemical toilets.
Small amounts of clean paper and cardboard can be used as kindling in a campfire. Take all other waste out of the area.
Read more about Hiking without littering.

Lighting campfires is prohibited if the wildfire warning is in effect.

Safety on hiking.

Maintenance and Management

Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland.

Customer Service
Koli Nature Centre Ukko, tel.int. +358 40 773 2442.
Saimaa Nature Centre Riihisaari, tel. int. +358 206 39 5929.

Guidelines on using Rental Huts

Read Guidelines on using Rental Huts.

112 Emergency Number

If you have an emergency during your trip, such as getting lost, injured or finding a wildfire, call 112. Read more detailed emergency instructions.

Download the 112 Finland application (112.fi) to your phone. When an emergency call is made through the 112 Finland application, the emergency centre attendant is automatically informed of the caller's location.

It is recommended to keep the mobile phone warm and to bring extra food and water with you. There are many excursion locations with no mobile coverage and some mobile phones does not work in sub-zero temperatures, that is why it is always a good idea to let someone know about your itinerary and timetable.

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.