The lake is located close to the border of Arkhangelsk Oblast and Republic of Karelia.

The shape is determined by the fact that Lake Kenozero is located in the rift of the earthcrust, in contrast to other lakes in Kenozersky National Park, all of them being of glacial origin.

The road continues north to Pochozero and upstream Toksha River to the village of Nizhneye Ustye.

There is regular bus service on this road, connecting Nizhneye Ustye with the selo of Konyovo and eventually with the district center of Plesetsk.

The 2014 film "The Postman's White Nights" is set in Lake Kenozero.