Where to go

RMK Keila-Joa park

 
Harju County, Tallinn Recreation Area

Most of the sights in the picturesque English-style park have been created by nature itself. The relief of the area is variable: high ramparts, covered with coniferous and deciduous trees, alternating with picturesque valleys, pastures, and meadows. The axis of the park is the Keila River, with nearly 200 streams located within the territory of the park. A kilometre before reaching the Gulf of Finland, the flow of the river is interrupted by a horseshoe-shaped limestone terrace with a width of 70 metres, which forms Keila-Joa Park’s most well-known natural attraction, a waterfall with a height of 6.1 metres. Along the lower course of the waterfall, the river valley takes the shape of a canyon and the quiet plain river changes its character – pushed between the steep banks, it jumps from stone to stone, trying to get to the sea.

Parking

Parking for 20 cars

Amenities

Information pavilion, suspension bridges, observation platform, information boards, benches, dry toilet, waste bins.

Maintenance
Year-round maintenance
Maintenance during summer
Maintenance during winter
Sights

Keila-Joa waterfall, Keila-Joa Manor, old manor park, former hydroelectric power station, park forest

Additional Information

In 2015 the hearts sculpture by Estonian artist Mati Karmin was opened. The sculpture will be finished as new padlocks symbolizing commitment and everlasting love are gradually added to the construction.

In 2018 park trails and view platforms were reconstructed and stationary lighting was installed for the bridges and waterfall within the ERDF project "Lights On!". The waterfall lighting is working every half-hour and every hour from the sunset until midnight few minutes at once. In public holidays the lighting is more colourful than everyday lighting being inspired by nature - sunrise, sunset, northern lights and rainbow. The waterfall can be viewed from the observation platform at the left river bank or from Eesti Energia platform on the right river bank.

Restrictions

NB! From 16th of May until 31st of July the waterfall lighting is swithed off because of the breeding period of the bats. 

Contact

Telephone: +372 676 7842

E-mail: info.viimsi@rmk.ee

Object type: other

Location info

Location : Harju County, Tallinn Recreation Area

Keila-Joa, Lääne-Harju municipality, Harju County

Navigation instructions : Drive from Tallinn towards Lohusalu, until the signs point to Keila-Joa. Immediately after crossing the Keila River, turn right into Keila-Joa Park, where the car park is located.

Coordinates:

Long-Lat WGS 84
Latitude: 59.393752
Longitude: 24.294685
L-EST 97x: 516744
L-EST 97y: 6584015

Telephone:
+372 676 7842
E-mail:
info.viimsi@rmk.ee
Object type:
other
Location info
Location:
Harju County, Tallinn Recreation Area
Keila-Joa, Lääne-Harju municipality, Harju County
Navigation instructions:
Drive from Tallinn towards Lohusalu, until the signs point to Keila-Joa. Immediately after crossing the Keila River, turn right into Keila-Joa Park, where the car park is located.
Coordinates:

Long-Lat WGS 84
Latitude: 59.393752
Longitude: 24.294685
L-EST 97x: 516744
L-EST 97y: 6584015