• All campfire sites and other rest sites are shared, you should show consideration towards other hikers.

• There is no waste management at the these sites, so bring your rubbish home.

• Lighting fires is only allowed at serviced and designated campfire sites.

• Before you light a fire, always check if any forest fire warnings are in effect. When a forest fire warning has been issued, lighting fires is prohibited.

  • This prohibition does not apply to cooking shelters at Lapinsalmi and Kuutinkavana or fireplaces inside the rental campfire huts.

• Firewood is provided at campfire sites. Remember that you may have to saw and chop up the wood yourself. Please use the firewood sparingly.

• Do not burn rubbish or tear off bark from living trees. You can use a small amount of clean paper and cardboard to light your fire.

• The last person to leave the campfire site is always responsible for putting out the fire.

• All toilets are chemical toilets where the biodegradable or other waste should not be placed in.
• Toilet paper is good to have along.

• There are no waste collection bins in Repovesi, so waste management is self-service. Please take your trash with you out of the area.
• Repovesi has vacuum-operated toilets where you should not dispose of biodegradable waste.
• Please do not throw biodegradable waste into the environment, as it attracts animals to the campsites.
• Small amounts of paper and cardboard can be used as kindling.

• Do not wash dishes or yourself in natural waters or on well covers.
• After use, remember to soak any washing water into the ground far enough away from natural waters or water supply points.
• Always boil water from natural sources before drinking it.
• Read more about drinking water

Drinking water wells

• Drinking water wells are located in Määkijä, Lojukoski, Kuutinkanava, Olhava, and Saarijärvi. The water from these wells is drinkable as is.
• The wells are available year-round. In winter and when the groundwater level is low, you may need to pump water for a longer time.
• The water from the wells may occasionally have taste issues due to iron and manganese. This does not affect the drinkability of the water.
• There is also a drinking water well at the Valkjärvi reservable camping area. The water from this well has strong taste issues.
• Any deviations in the usability of the wells will be announced on the National Park’s web page.