Notable lake · Lapland, Lapland
Räkäjärvi
Räkäjärvi is a lake in Lapland, Lapland.
Räkäjärvi: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Räkäjärvi
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Räkäjärvi — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 66.64418, 28.90895. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Räkäjärvi
- Onkamojärvi · lake · Lapland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Saaranpaskantamasaari · river spot · Lapland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sukerijärvi Strict Nature Reserve · sanctuary · North Ostrobothnia · ~39 km · Must-see
- Oulanka National Park · sanctuary · North Ostrobothnia · ~44 km · Must-see
- Kiutaköngäs · waterfall · North Ostrobothnia · ~45 km · Must-see
- Kallunkijärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~47 km · Must-see
- Ala-Kitka · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~49 km · Must-see
- Jyrävä waterfall · waterfall · North Ostrobothnia · ~61 km · Must-see
- Konttainen · viewpoint · North Ostrobothnia · ~62 km · Must-see
- Porontima · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~64 km · Must-see
- Suorajärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~70 km · Must-see
- Yli-Suolijärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~72 km · Must-see
- Lake Kemi · lake · Lapland · ~73 km · Must-see
- Aittalampi · lake · Lapland · ~1 km
- Kallunkijärvi · lake · Lapland · ~3 km
- Tammakkolampi · lake · Lapland · ~5 km
- Sausjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~5 km
- Kivijärvi · lake · Lapland · ~6 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Räkäjärvi
- Onkamojärvi · lake · Lapland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kallunkijärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~47 km · Must-see
- Ala-Kitka · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~49 km · Must-see
- Porontima · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~64 km · Must-see
- Suorajärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~70 km · Must-see
- Yli-Suolijärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~72 km · Must-see
- Lake Kemi · lake · Lapland · ~73 km · Must-see
- Vuotunki · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~79 km · Must-see
- Posionjärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~86 km · Must-see
- Suininki · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~88 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Räkäjärvi full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Räkäjärvi yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Räkäjärvi?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Räkäjärvi?
Nearby: Onkamojärvi (lake, 20 km), Saaranpaskantamasaari (river spot, 23 km), Sukerijärvi Strict Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 39 km), Oulanka National Park (sanctuary, 44 km), Kiutaköngäs (waterfall, 45 km), Kallunkijärvi (lake, 47 km).
Is Räkäjärvi worth visiting?
Räkäjärvi is listed as a notable lake in Lapland on Spotwander.