Beaches

Swimming season and safety

The official bathing season begins on 15 June and ends on 31 August. The Keurusselkä Environmental and Health Protection Office monitors the quality of bathing water at public beaches and bathing sites during the bathing season. The bathing water must meet the quality requirements set out in Decree 354/2008 of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health. The situation regarding blue-green algae is also monitored during the bathing season.

Rules for everyone at the beach

The council monitors and maintains the beaches regularly, but every visitor can do their bit to keep the beach clean and pleasant. Here are a few guidelines which, if followed, will help us all ensure everyone has a pleasant day at the beach:

• Please put your rubbish in the bin or take it with you when you leave the beach; please don’t leave it lying around on the beach
• Under the Public Order Act, it is prohibited to bring dogs and other domestic animals to beaches. This applies both to letting animals swim and to keeping them in the beach area.
• Feeding the birds is prohibited for hygiene reasons.
• Please do not damage the beach equipment or play with it unnecessarily; the rescue equipment is intended for use in emergencies
• If you notice any broken equipment or other hazards on the beach, please report them immediately to the beach management. Thank you!
• There is no organised lifeguard service on the beaches. Parents are always responsible for ensuring their children’s safety.
• Remember to have fun and make sure everyone else gets a chance to do the same!

Small public beaches 

Click on the name of the beach to view the information board (PDF).
Click on the link to view the map.

Keuruu

• Lapinsalmi Beach (pdf), address: Lapinsalmentie 7, 42700 Keuruu (Google Maps)
• Haitonmäki Beach (pdf), address: Kisakaarteentie, 42700 Keuruu (Google Maps)
• Kiviselkä Beach (pdf), address: Haaratie 19, 42700 Keuruu (Google Maps)
• Kurkisaari Beach (pdf), accessed from the end of Wegeliuksentie via the bridge, 42700 Keuruu (Google Maps)
• Kylmälahden Beach (pdf), address: Kylmälahdentie 8 A, 42700 Keuruu (Google Maps)
• Nyyssänniemi Beach (pdf), address: Nyyssänniementie 10, 42700 Keuruu (Google Maps)
• Pappilanniemi Beach (pdf), address: Pappilanniementie 28, 42700 Keuruu (Google Maps)
• Päkärin Beach, Kivelä (pdf), address: Päkärintie 5, 42700 Keuruu (Google Maps)

Haapamäki

• Niemelänjärvi Beach (pdf), address: Uimalantie 4, 42800 Haapamäki (Google Maps)
• Petäisjärvi/Hylkynen beach (pdf), address: Koipikankaantie 22, 42800 Haapamäki (Google Maps)
• Valkeinen Beach (pdf), address: Koipikankaantie 586, 42800 Haapamäki (Google Maps)
• Ylisenjärvi Beach, Riiho (pdf), address: Riihontie 385, 42800 Haapamäki (Google Maps)

Pihlajavesi

• Karansalmi bathing area (pdf), address: Ähtärintie 999, 42930 Katajamäki (Google Maps)
• Sahan Beach (pdf), address: Sahantie 68, 42910 Pihlajavesi (Google Maps)
• Valkeajärvi Beach (pdf), address: Valkeajärventie 736, 42910 Pihlajavesi (Google Maps)

Lake Pohjoisjärvi

Pikkuhiekan_uimaranta.pdf, address: Isohiekantie 152, 42560 Pohjoisjärvi (Google Maps)

Mikkolankankaan beach (pdf), address: Mikkolanrinne 12, 42560 Pohjoisjärvi (Google Maps)

Winter swimming

Lapinsalmi Winter Swimming Spot and Changing Rooms
Organised by: Keuruun Talviuimarit ry.

For further information: tel. 040 735 3146

Haapamäki Winter Swimming, Niemelänjärvi Beach

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