Martiska campfire site
Ida-Viru County, Northern Shore of Lake Peipus Recreation Area
During the time of a risk of a forest fire in Estonia:
• You can make fire only in designated places.
• You can make fire only with a wind up to 5 m/s.
• Watch out your fire!
The campfire site is on the bank of Lake Martiska, the water level of which has dropped in recent decades due to industrial causes more than that of any other lake at Kurtna. The surface area of the lake is 2.5 ha and maximum depth 9 m.
| Phone | +372 5681 5722 |
| info.kauksi@rmk.ee | |
| Type of object | Campfire site |
| Parking facilities | Parking
on unpaved road for about 5 cars |
| Amenities | 4
picnic tables, 4 fire rings, dry toilet, information board |
| Camping facilities | The maximum number of tents (for 4) allowed is 10 |
| Campfire site | yes |
| Sights | Lake
Martiska, Kurtna lakes |
| Berries and mushrooms | Bilberries, cowberries |
| Winter accessibility | The
campfire site and the access road are not kept clear of snow; firewood is not
provided. |
| Restrictions | The
campfire site is situated in Kurtna Landscape Reserve. According to the nature conservation rules, motorised vehicle traffic is prohibited outside roads and paths. Campfires can be made only in designated sites. |
| Location | Illuka
rural municipality, Kurtna lakes |
| Driving directions | The
northern shore of Lake Martiska, Kurtna lakes. |
| Geographic coordinates | Long-Lat WGS 84 latitude: 59.2641 longitude: 27.5707 |
| L-EST 97 x: 703555.1 y: 6574957.5 |
