Must-see lake · Kainuu, Kainuu
Oulujärvi
Oulujärvi is a lake in Kainuu, Kainuu.
Oulujärvi: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Oulujärvi
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Oulujärvi — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 64.33694, 27.37504. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Oulujärvi
- Toukka · river spot · Kainuu · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ärjänsaari · river spot · Kainuu · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kivesjärvi · lake · Kainuu · ~14 km · Must-see
- Tevä · river spot · Kainuu · ~18 km · Must-see
- Manamansalo · river spot · North Ostrobothnia · ~20 km · Must-see
- Oulujärven retkeilyalue · sanctuary · North Ostrobothnia · ~22 km · Must-see
- Osmankajärvi · lake · Kainuu · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ykspisto · river spot · North Ostrobothnia · ~30 km · Must-see
- Reimikari · river spot · North Ostrobothnia · ~36 km · Must-see
- Uurajärvi · lake · Kainuu · ~37 km · Must-see
- Kekkolanlampi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~43 km · Must-see
- Nimisjärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~45 km · Must-see
- Iijärvi · lake · Kainuu · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mulkuanjärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~48 km · Must-see
- Otermanjärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~49 km · Must-see
- Nuasjärvi · lake · Kainuu · ~50 km · Must-see
- Tervalampi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~50 km · Must-see
- Järvenjärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~50 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Oulujärvi
- Kivesjärvi · lake · Kainuu · ~14 km · Must-see
- Osmankajärvi · lake · Kainuu · ~30 km · Must-see
- Uurajärvi · lake · Kainuu · ~37 km · Must-see
- Kekkolanlampi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~43 km · Must-see
- Nimisjärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~45 km · Must-see
- Iijärvi · lake · Kainuu · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mulkuanjärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~48 km · Must-see
- Otermanjärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~49 km · Must-see
- Nuasjärvi · lake · Kainuu · ~50 km · Must-see
- Tervalampi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~50 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Oulujärvi full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Oulujärvi yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Oulujärvi?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Oulujärvi?
Nearby: Toukka (river spot, 9 km), Ärjänsaari (river spot, 9 km), Kivesjärvi (lake, 14 km), Tevä (river spot, 18 km), Manamansalo (river spot, 20 km), Oulujärven retkeilyalue (sanctuary, 22 km).
Is Oulujärvi worth visiting?
Oulujärvi is listed as a must-see lake in Kainuu on Spotwander.