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Overnight Stays in Urho Kekkonen National Park

There are numerous huts and lean-to shelters available for hikers to stay overnight in Urho Kekkonen National Park. Over the years, the huts have been renovated, but they still retain the old hiking history of the area. The newest open and shared rental hut is located at Rautulampi, completed in 2021.

Camping is guided by regulations

The recreational use of the national park is guided by zoning. The hiking and nature tourism zone and the remote zone of the national park have different rules regarding camping and open fires. Check the zones on the map and the restrictions from the national park rules.

Lean-to shelter and campfire huts

Most of the national park's lean-to shelters and campfire huts are located along the Suomujoki, Luttojoki and Nuorttijoki rivers and are suitable for overnight stays mainly in the summer and autumn. All of the lean-to shelters and campfire huts have woodsheds and dry toilets. The lean-to shelters and campfire huts can be found here.

Camping

  • In the recreational and nature turism zone camping is permitted only at the campfire sites and on the designated tent areas near the huts. In the remote zone you can freely choose a camping location - except for the areas of Paratiisikuru, Lumikuru and the surroundings of ancient structures, where camping is forbidden. See campsite locations
  • When camping, be considerate towards other hikers and those staying overnight. They may be tired after their day’s hike and wish to enjoy the peace and quiet of nature.

Open wilderness huts and shared rental huts, rental and rental turf huts

  • An open wilderness hut is shared accommodation where self-guided hikers can rest and spend the night free of charge.
  • In a shared reservable hut, you can book a bed for one or two nights against payment.
  • A rental hut is accommodation that you can rent for your private use for one or several nights.
  • By following the hut etiquette, you take the environment, safety and other hikers into consideration. Read the instructions and hut etiquette that can be found in the hut
  • Read more about different hut types

Accommodatino services near Urho Kekkonen National Park

Accommodation services of Metsähallitus partners in the area and its vicinity.

Caravan and mobile home areas near Urho Kekkonen National Park

Caravan areas in the area and its vicinity.