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Penikkajärvi

Penikkajärvi is a lake in Kainuu, Kainuu.

Penikkajärvi: 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 Penikkajärvi

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 Penikkajärvi — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 65.92958, 29.94779. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Penikkajärvi

    • Muojärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Joukamojärvi · lake · Kainuu · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Kiitämä · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Suininki · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Kuusamojärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Iijärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Vuotunki · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Saapunki · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Kolvanki · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Torankijärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Suorajärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Jyrävä waterfall · waterfall · North Ostrobothnia · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Porontima · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Iso- ja Keski-Kero · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Konttainen · viewpoint · North Ostrobothnia · ~57 km · Must-see
    • Lake Iijärvi · lake · Kainuu · ~63 km · Must-see
    • Julma Ölkky · lake · Kainuu · ~64 km · Must-see
    • Pistojärvi · lake · Kalevala · ~65 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Penikkajärvi

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Penikkajärvi

    • Muojärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Joukamojärvi · lake · Kainuu · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Kiitämä · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Suininki · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Kuusamojärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Iijärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Vuotunki · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Saapunki · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Kolvanki · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Torankijärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~43 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Kainuu

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    Frequently asked

    Is Penikkajärvi full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Penikkajärvi yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Penikkajärvi?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Penikkajärvi?

    Nearby: Muojärvi (lake, 9 km), Joukamojärvi (lake, 11 km), Kiitämä (lake, 16 km), Suininki (lake, 28 km), Kuusamojärvi (lake, 30 km), Iijärvi (lake, 32 km).

    Is Penikkajärvi worth visiting?

    Penikkajärvi is listed as a notable lake in Kainuu on Spotwander.