Korkinskoye Lake is located near St. Petersburg. But nature here is surprisingly pristine. Fresh air and clear water, sandy beaches and places for fishing, various types of recreation and entertainment - everything seems to be created in order to have a wonderful time with health benefits. Korkinskoye Lake is mainly surrounded by pine forests, sparse oak and birch groves. The pond is named for belonging to a village located in the immediate vicinity. It is one of the few clean lakes close to the metropolis, and a huge number of Petersburgers come here for the weekend. An oasis of relaxation is located only fifteen kilometers from the ring road. A civilized resort is organized on four and a half hectares. Nearby there is another small lake of the same name, but it is considered unsuitable for swimming.
Resort
All conditions have been created on the lake so that Petersburgers can relax as comfortably as possible. Employees monitor the convenience of access roads, the order on the territory and the cleanliness of the coastline. This is what attracts vacationers to Korkinskoye Lake, reviews about it are extremely positive. The reservoir is formed by coastal springs, so the water here is exceptionally clean. Not a single enterprise dumps waste into the lake; cleaning is carried out regularly. Entrance to the resort is paid. An entrance ticket to the beach costs 150 rubles per day. If you want to fish, you need to pay 350 rubles, but your whole catch is completely free, no matter how much you catch the fish.
Recreation Area
It should be understood that if you go to Korkinsky Lakes, your vacation will be as organized as possible. That is, you do not need to bring sun loungers, tables, a tent, umbrellas and other attributes here. Sandy beach with good entry into the water. Wood flooring for sunbathers. On the banks of the reservoir various sports grounds are organized where you can play volleyball, basketball, camps, football, badminton, tennis. Orienteering competitions are often held. The Snaker paintball club is located on site. There is a beautiful Russian bathhouse where you can take a steam bath and relax. The bathhouse attendant, who is also a professional massage therapist, will improve your body. Toilets at the resort are free. But those who come here on vacation need to remember that making fires on the lake is strictly prohibited.
Fishing
In order to go fishing at a depth, you can rent a boat (cost 350 rubles per hour). Fishing tackles are supposed only their own. There are pike, trout, carp, perch, roach and crucian carp in the lake. Nobody has complained about biting here yet. Even fishermen from the coast, people carry a solid catch home. Various competitions are often held. You can also learn fishing on the lake, a competent instructor will show you all the wisdom and subtleties of this lesson. Caught fish can be prepared for you by a qualified cook. You can fish soup, you can fry, but you can also smoke. If you are interested in culinary art, you can take a master class. If you come fishing on Korkinskoye Lake, then it will take place in any case: with any number of fishermen and in any weather. Winter fishing is also interesting in the pond.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner surrounded by nature
If you are going to rest on Korkinsky lakes, arbors along its shores can be rented. You can just sit there to admire the surrounding beauties, or you can skip a glass of your favorite drink or eat delicious food. There is a large restaurant right on the beach where you can order any kind of food. The local cuisine is very good. Many experienced vacationers specially go to Lake Korkinskoye to taste dishes from the chef. Of course, the main menu is fish. But you can order meat, poultry and game. Drinks to the table are of exceptional quality. They plan to include a small lake of the same name nearby, which is becoming more and more holidaymakers from year to year.
Holidays
Holidays at the resort are organized in such a way that each member of the family who has arrived or a member of the company can find for himself what he loves. The administration offers various celebrations and holidays. With toastmaster, fireworks, staging and a delicious table. It is possible to book a corporate vacation. Collective applications are accepted in St. Petersburg at the office. There, an agreement is signed and the event scenario is approved. Everything that is in the resort can be one of the objects of your holiday.
How to get there
Every day from spring to autumn, Korkinsky Lakes are waiting for their vacationers. How to get there by car: along Koltushsky or Murmanskoye shosse you will reach the resort within 15 minutes, after passing through the Ring Road. If you go along E105 (33 kilometers), you need to turn left at the LUKOIL gas station, but since such a passage is not provided, you will have to follow a little further - until the permitted turn. If you go along the Koltush highway (15 kilometers), then you need to go to Voeikovskoe and follow the direction of Korkinskaya street. Entrance to the territory is paid: for a passenger car - 200 rubles, for a minibus - 500, for a bus - 1000. How to get there by public transport? From the metro station "Lomonosovskaya" to the resort follows a shuttle bus number 515. Stop - "Razmetelevo", at the gas station. Further on foot. There are also routes from the Dybenko metro station, numbers: 469, 511, 565 and 579. The stop is the same. There is also a minibus from the metro station "Ladozhskaya" - No. 532.