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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.

22.10.2024
Metsähallitus' renewed Eräluvat.fi web service will be launched on 19.11.2024 - the 2025 rental hut sale will open on 26.11.2024
24.09.2024
The new visitor monitoring service conveniently provides information on the number and trends of visits to destinations
09.09.2024
Good news: Denning of the critically endangered Arctic fox successful for the third consecutive year in Finland
06.08.2024
Rescue authorities and Metsähallitus appeal to hikers on Lake Inarijärvi: do not make fire
28.06.2024
Directors of national parks from all over the world gather in Turku between 2 and 4 July – topics for discussion include biodiversity loss, habitat restoration and climate change
23.05.2024
Sámi Museum and Northern Lapland Nature Centre Siida Chosen as Museum of the Year 2024!
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
07.06.2023
The area of Tiilikkajärvi National Park will double on 1 June

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