Lake Ullavanjärvi is a beautiful lake of around 15 square kilometres in the eastern part of Kokkola. The lake and the road network around it offer great recreational opportunities, including cycling, hiking, winter camping, canoeing, boating and fishing.
Services
There are several swimming beaches, boat ramps, canoe launch sites and accommodation choices on the lakeshores. In the winter, there are ski tracks of varying lengths on the icy lake, depending on the snow conditions. Visitors have a Lappish kota hut at their disposal on the Koirakari island. There is also a nature trail in the Haapamaa area, in the northern part of the lake.
Nature
Lake Ullavanjärvi is a shallow and nutrient-rich lake. The average depth of the lake is only 1.5 metres. There are several islands in the lake, and many of the bays are covered with lush vegetation and are partly overgrown. The Hanhilahti bay area is part of the national bird wetland protection programme, and it is one of the most versatile nesting areas for waterfowl and gull species in Kokkola. The rest of the lake is also rich in birdlife. The water surface was elevated in 2010 to create more open water areas and increase the depth of the lake, with the aim of improving the conditions for recreational use.
