Instructions and Rules in Sanginjoki

Instructions and rules

• Respect nature while camping and hiking.
• Terrain of the area erodes easily. Prefer ready paths during your journeys.
• You can walk, ski, paddle, and row in the area. Drive motored vehicles only on the roads designated to that.
• Temporary camping is only allowed at the campfire sites. Prefer alreay eroded places for your tent.
• Do not damage structures.
• Lighting an open fire is allowed at the maintained campfire sites when the wildfire warning is not in effect. Check the warnings before you make fire!
• Letting pets run free is forbidden.
• Damaging animals, plants, or soil is forbidden.
• You can pick berries and edible mushrooms.
• You can fish with appropriate licenses.

Preparations

Mobile Phone Coverage

• Although Finland has a broad network for mobile phones, there are some areas in the park where cliffs or forest block signals. There may also be some smaller spots where there is interference. If this happens try to climb to a higher place or go into an open area. It may be worth removing the SIM card from your phone and then trying again to make emergency call. Different phones also differ in their coverage. 
• We recommend that you keep your mobile phone warm at all times and take along food and drink. Certain phone models do not work when the temperature falls below zero. You should therefore let someone know your planned route. To keep your mobile phone charged, bring along a spare power source, a spare battery or an old phone with a working battery.

Equipment and Safety

• If you face an emergency on your hike, e.g. get lost, get injured or observe wildfire, call 112 and report an emergency. More information on how to act in an emergency.
• Make sure you pack a first-aid kit.
• Hiking in Finland:
  • What to Take

Outdoor Etiquette

Read more about Finland's outdoor etiquette.