Siimusti campfire site
Jõgeva County, Tartu-Jõgeva 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 has been established as a rest stop on the hiking route and it is located in the varied Siimusti Kurista Landscape Protection Area. With its hiking and walking trails, the area is a favourite recreation place for local people.
| Phone | +372 676 7030 |
| info.elistvere@rmk.ee | |
| Type of object | Campfire site |
| Parking facilities | Driving to the campfire site is forbidden. Roadside parking at the "No Driving" road sign (400 m from the campfire site). |
| Amenities | Information board, table and benches with shelter, outdoor fireplace, firewood shelter and dry toilet |
| Camping facilities |
Maximum number of tents (for 4) allowed is 5. |
| Outdoor fireplace | yes |
| Campfire site | yes |
| Water |
No water nearby. |
| Hiking options |
The campfire site is at RMK Peraküla-Aegviidu-Ähijärve hiking route and local walking trails. |
| Sights | Forest landscapes with varied terrain, Siimusti hill fort is nearby. A former open-air song festival stage can be found near the campfire. |
| Berries and mushrooms | Different mushrooms, blueberries. |
| Winter accessibility | Firewood is available at the campfire site. |
| Additional information | Before going on a nature walk please read the Environmental code of conduct (freedom to roam). |
| Restrictions | The campfire site is located in the limited management zone of Siimusti-Kurista Landscape Protection Area. Camping and making campfire is allowed in designated places only. To organise public events with more than 50 participants and for driving ATVs, a prior consent must be obtained from the protected area manager the Environmental Board: +372 680 7427 info@keskkonnaamet.ee. |
| Location | Kurista Village, Jõgeva Municipality, Jõgeva County |
| Driving directions | On Jõgeva-Põltsamaa Road (no. 37) drive 3 km towards Põltsamaa, there an RMK hiking trail sign directs to a forest road on the left. Drive 400 m and park the vehicle at the No Driving road sign by the road. The campfire site is another 400 m from there. |
| Geographic coordinates | Long-Lat WGS 84 latitude: 58.741052 longitude: 26.316857 |
| L-EST 97 x: 6513589 y: 634125 |
