A map of 11 Boat & Kayak Launches in Sotkamo.

An accessible kayaking pier located in Sotkamo marina on Lake Pirttijärvi.

This is the canoe / kayak launch point after you bypass the Kallioinen power plant on the Ontojoki River. You can only launch a canoe, kayak or row boat. Follow the map to portage your kayak. NOTE: The water discharged from the power plant makes the current very strong where. you launch. Also the first bridge you go under the water current is also very strong.

a 15 meters long and 3 meters wide pier. Its purpose is to allow boats to refuel as there are two gas stations nearby. It is surrounded by a breakwater to protect the pier. If you are a member of the Sotkamo Boaters Association you can get a key to unlock the carts for transporting fuel tanks. The municipality of Sotkamo is responsible for the condition of the pier.

Piers designed to launch your kayaks in Tikkalansalmi, betweeen Sotkamo and Katikulla. There are 2 piers next to each other. It is an accessibility kayak launch.

There is a large pier, boat ramp and beach at this location. It is maintained by Naapurivaara Holiday Centre. It is a great spot for boaters or kayakers to stop. The large pier has berths for guest boats. It also has a boat launch and a bird watching tower. You can read more about the accommodation at the companys website: https://www.tahtesi.fi

The Kaitainsalmi boat launch in Sotkamo makes it easy to launch a canoe or kayak for routes going to Kiimasjärvi and Kaitianjärvi / Pirttijärvi. There is a pier & a concrete boat launch ramp. Camping is not permitted.

On the south side of Lake Kiantajärvi there is a beach that has a good pier for getting in and out of a kayak. On the eastern shore of Sotkamo's clear-water Lake Kiantajärvi, you'll find the pleasant beach of the village of Juurikkalahti. The lake offers a magnificent view of the Vuokatinvaarajono range. This is maintained by the <a href="https://juurikkalahdenseutu.yhdistysavain.fi/">Juurikkalahti Village Association</a> The Juurikkalahti Village Association rents high quality boats: €40 for an outboard motor over 20hp, €30 for an outboard motor under 20hp or 20hp

A good place to launch a kayak or canoe or boat on Lake Sotkamojärvi. There isa boat ramp and pier. The municipality of Sotkamo is responsible for maintaining the beach..

The Yrittäjäpuisto swimming and boating beach on Lake Pirttijärvi serves as a landing place for kayakers. The municipality of Sotkamo is responsible for maintaining the swimming and boating beach.
Find accessible spots to enter the water. These launch sites make it easy to start your kayaking or boating adventure.
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