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Visitor numbers

The popularity of national parks continues to be strong.

Outdoor Etiquette

1. Respect nature.
2. Mainly use marked trails.
3. Camp only where it is allowed.
4. Light your campfire only where it is allowed.
5. Do not litter.

Take the Train to Nature

VR and Metsähallitus have compiled a list of nature sites that can be accessed without a car.

02.04.2024
A recent report on Finland's protected areas: Recommendations for promoting biodiversity and effective management
21.03.2024
The sales channel for Metsähallitus huts to be revamped - Reservations for 2025 open at the beginning of November
20.03.2024
The Outdoor Etiquette for the Homeland of the Sámi Shows How to Respect Nature and Culture
07.03.2024
Rescue department evacuates 21 hikers within a week – Urho Kekkonen National Park campsites struck by outbreak of stomach flu
29.02.2024
Wilderness supervision report 2023: Wilderness crime was on the rise
07.02.2024
Significant data on the state of nature in Lapland: fell nature suffers despite protection
02.02.2024
Hunters and fishers applied for more than 185,000 permits for state-owned areas
02.02.2024
Hunters and fishers applied for more than 185,000 permits for state-owned areas
26.01.2024
Visitor numbers: the popularity of national parks continues to be strong
24.01.2024
Nuuksio National Park turns 30 – the green oasis of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area invites you to celebrate
18.12.2023
Ninka Reittu's storybook on responsible hiking Storm and Saana in the Forest has been published in English
13.12.2023
What will it take to save the endangered Saimaa ringed seal? A new documentary film presents the hard work and people who are dedicated to protecting the Saimaa ringed seal
30.11.2023
The Metsähallitus website julkaisut.metsa.fi has been updated
27.10.2023
Finland: Fisheries management fees have been purchased for nearly EUR 10 million
18.10.2023
Finland’s largest ever EU funded LIFE biodiversity project started: new and more effective means to combat biodiversity loss
26.09.2023
Changes to Urho Kekkonen National Park customer service: National park entrance gate provides information 24/7, Kiehinen facilities closing
11.09.2023
Denning of the critically endangered Arctic fox successful for the second consecutive year: At least 16 Arctic fox cubs were born in Finland in the summer
08.09.2023
Popularity of national parks increasing: New and renovated sites attracting more visitors
01.09.2023
New digital services encourage people to explore nature – Metsähallitus’s app makes outdoor recreation areas accessible to everyone
21.07.2023
In the future, the Outdoor etiquette for fishers and hunters will be followed in state-owned areas

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