Welcome

Instructions

• Book and pay via booking
• Visiting address to the forest is : Eräjärventie 1110, 35220 Orivesi 
  
• The parking area is located on the left side of the road when arriving from Orivesi, just before the Eräpyhäntie junction, behind the bus stop. The parking area is not regularly maintained during winter. 
• The walking distance from the parking area to the dog forest gate is approximately 120 metres along a path (see map at the bottom of the page). Not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
• The key safe is located at the gate. You will receive the code for the safe when you make your reservation. Please remember to close the gates when you leave (including the one by the shore) and return the key to the safe.
• The fence is not buried in the ground (note: enthusiastic diggers).
• In the forest there is a lean-to shelter and a campfire spot. Firewood costs €5 (minimum booking time 2 hours) 
• The outhouse is located by the shore outside the fence and is available for guests to use.
• Outside the fenced area, dogs can be taken for a swim. The beach is accessible through the back gate. Please remember to close the gate when you leave. (Note: the water is shallow and the bottom is muddy.)
• In the forest and on the shore, dogs are always the owner's responsibility. Orivesi Dog Forest is not liable for any injuries or damages to people or animals that occur in the area.
• The path from the parking area to the gate is partly lit by lamps equipped with motion sensors. Headlamps are available at the gate and the lean-to shelter, and they can also be borrowed.
• In severe winter conditions, the parking area may be temporarily unavailable. (If there has been heavy snowfall, please confirm access to the forest in advance.) 

If you encounter any problems, please contact us. 

Sanna 0407429144/ Tuomo 0400763034

Facilities

• Sturdy fence (height 160–180 cm, mesh size at the bottom 8 x 15 cm), lean-to shelter, campfire site, table and benches for 6 people, firewood (€5), outhouse, sausage sticks, griddle, soot pot, Mölkky game, floating line. 
• SUP board (€5), rowing boat (€7), life jackets for people and dogs. 
• Contact for any additional equipment needs.

Rules

• Leave the forest immediately after your session so the next customer has time for theirs. A 15-minute buffer is reserved for this. This helps avoid encounters with dogs. 
• Always pick up your dog's waste and place it in the compost bins provided in the area or throw it outside the fence. 
• Only bring a healthy dog. Females in heat are not allowed in the forest.
• Make sure the campfire is completely extinguished. No fires is allowed during wildfire warning.
• Swimming dogs is permitted outside the fenced area with the landowner's permission, in accordance with the Hunting Act. Swimming is only allowed during the time slot you have reserved.