National parks of Finland National parks of Finland Helvetinjärvi National Park (Helvetinjärven kansallispuisto, literally "Hell-lake") is a national park in Finland. It is located in the municipality of Ruovesi and has an area of 38 km². The park was founded in 1982 and is managed by the Metsähallitus. ...more on Wikipedia about "Helvetinjärvi National Park"
Hiidenportti National Park is a national park in Oulu Province, Finland. Hiidenportti National Park was established to preserve the Kainuu Region’s wilderness. A mosaic mix of mires and dry forests is typical landscape in this National Park. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hiidenportti National Park"
Koli National Park is a national park in Eastern Finland, Finland. Koli is the National Park of forested hills. ...more on Wikipedia about "Koli National Park"
Lemmenjoki National Park is situated in Lapland, in Northern Finland. It was founded in 1956 and has since been expanded twice. Its total area is 2850 km², being the biggest national park of Finland and one of the largest in Europe. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lemmenjoki National Park"
Linnansaari National Park is a national park in Eastern Finland, Finland. It lies in the middle of Lake Haukivesi, a part of greater Saimaa Lake. The National Park was established to conserve the valuable natural features of the Finnish lakeland. ...more on Wikipedia about "Linnansaari National Park"
There are 35 national parks in Finland. They are all managed by the Metsähallitus with the exception of the Koli National Park which is managed by the Finnish Forest Research Institute Metla. The national parks cover a total area of 8,150 km². ...more on Wikipedia about "List of national parks of Finland"
Nuuksio National Park is one of the 35 National Parks in Finland. Established in 1994, the Park spreads over an area of forests and lakes in Espoo, Kirkkonummi and Vihti. North-west from Helsinki, it is the closest National Park to the capital. ...more on Wikipedia about "Nuuksio National Park"
Oulanka National Park is a national park in Oulu and Lapland Provinces, Finland. Behind the border in Russia is Paanajärvi National Park, which was established in 1992. Oulanka is a unique and versatile combination of northern, southern and eastern nature. The landscape is made up of pine forests, river valleys with sandy banks and rapids, and in the north of vast mires. The area is rich in animal and plant species, even endangered ones. ...more on Wikipedia about "Oulanka National Park"
Perämeri National Park is a national park in Lapland Province, Finland. ...more on Wikipedia about "Perämeri National Park"
Repovesi National Park is only a few hours north west of the more populous Helsinki area. Formerly a site for intensive commercial forestry, the Repovesi area successfully transformed into a pristine national park. Pine and birch trees dominate the park. Repovesi abounds with wildlife including bear, deer and various birds. The River Koukunjoki cuts through the park. Other streams and lakes are also contained within the parks boundaries. ...more on Wikipedia about "Repovesi National Park"
Rokua National Park is a national park in Oulu Province, Finland. The National Park is located on the southern side of the Rokuanvaara Hill, where old pine forests grow in their natural state. ...more on Wikipedia about "Rokua National Park"
Salamajärvi National Park is a national park in Western Finland, Finland. Salamajärvi is located in the beautiful rugged watershed region of Suomenselkä. This large, uninhabited area is especially known for its diverse mire ecosystems and its set of wilderness animals. ...more on Wikipedia about "Salamajärvi National Park"
Seitseminen National Park (Seitsemisen kansallispuisto) is located in the municipalities of Ikaalinen and Kuru in Finland. The national park was established in 1982 and later expanded in 1989. It now covers 42 km² (16 mi²). The park is typical of the barren coniferous boreal forests of the Suomenselkä watershed region. ...more on Wikipedia about "Seitseminen National Park"
Syöte National Park is a national park in Oulu and Lapland Provinces, Finland. Syöte National Park is a chain of old-growth forests, part of which is high altitude forest. One fourth of the area of the Park is mires of different types. ...more on Wikipedia about "Syöte National Park"
Urho Kekkonen National Park is a national park in Lapland Province, Finland. ...more on Wikipedia about "Urho Kekkonen National Park"
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