Hiking services
Etelä-Konnevesi National Park offers a wide range of services for both day hikers and those planning longer trips. The area includes campfire sites, lean-to shelters, camping areas, piers, and dry toilets.
Campsites
- Rest areas are shared resting places, please be considerate of other hikers.
- There is no waste management at rest areas, take your trash with you.
- Making a fire is only allowed at maintained and designated fire sites.
- Always check the current forest fire warning before making a fire. During a forest fire warning, making a fire is restricted.
- Firewood is available at fire sites. Remember, you may need to chop the wood yourself. Use the wood sparingly.
- Do not burn trash or peel bark from living trees. Small amounts of clean paper and cardboard can be used as kindling.
- The last person to leave the fire site is always responsible for extinguishing the fire.
- Further instructions for lighting fires
Kaituri lean-to-shelter
Lean-to shelter
Campfires during wildfire warning are prohibited in the Southern Konnevesi National Park, including in fireplaces with air chimneys. Approximately 5 tents can fit in the rest area.
Lapinsalo campfire shelter
Lean-to shelter
Camping near the half-shelter is allowed. There is space for approximately 4 tents. Campfires during wildfire warning are prohibited in the Southern Konnevesi National Park, including in fireplaces with air chimneys.
Konnekoski cooking shelter
Cooking site
The Koski and Lassila local fishery associations are responsible for the maintenance of this structure. Campfires during wildfire warning are prohibited in the Southern Konnevesi National Park, including in fireplaces with air chimneys.
Iso-Pyysalo campfire site
Campfire site
Tulenteko maastopalovaroituksen aikana on Etelä-Konneveden kansallispuistossa kokonaan kiellettyä, myös hormillisissa tulisijoissa.
Vuori-Kalaja fireplace
Campfire site
Campfires during wildfire warning are prohibited in the Southern Konnevesi National Park, including in fireplaces with air chimneys.
Drinking water
- The surface water from the lakes, rivers and brooks must be boiled before use.
- Do not wash dishes or bathe directly in natural waters or on the well cover.
- Remember to absorb used wash water into the ground at a sufficient distance from water bodies or water points.
- Read more about drinking water
Toilets
- Remember to bring your own toilet paper.
- Check the instructions for using the toilet provided at the campsite.
Waste disposal
- The toilets at Vuori-Kalaja, Kalaja parking area and Konnekoski are emptied with suction. Do not put any food waste in them.
- Take your rubbish home, do not burn it.
- Remember to bring some rubbish bags when you go out.
- Do not throw food waste out in the forest.