Campfire sites and camping in Teijo National Park
Teijo National Park has several campfire sites. Many of them also have a lean-to shelter (laavu) and a dry toilet. The campfire sites are spaced at regular intervals along the park’s hiking routes, making it easy to plan anything from a short walk to a longer national park trek with a campfire break along the way.
The most popular hiking routes start at Matildanjärvi
The Matildanjärvi Loop is the jewel of Teijo National Park and also the park’s most popular route. Along the trail you’ll find several different campfire sites, such as the Roosiniemi lean-to shelter and the Vicksbackinlahti lean-to shelter.
Teijo Nature Centre and the Forest Restaurant are located at the start and finish of the loop—stop by for food or coffee and ask for tips!
The Meriholma lean-to shelter and the Malmvikinlahti campfire site are located on Isoholma Island, which is part of the national park, in the Teijonselkä sea area. The island in the middle of Lake Matildanjärvi is also called Isoholma, and the campfire site there is called the Isoholma campfire site.
Making a fire is prohibited throughout the entire national park—also at campfire sites and lean-to shelters—during a forest fire warning.
Hike responsibly and follow Teijo National Park guidelines
The national park is a protected nature conservation area—Everyman’s Rights do not apply in the same way in a national park.
Camp only in the immediate vicinity of marked rest areas/campfire sites and lean-to shelters.
Make fires only in permitted places—at the flued cooking shelter (keittokatos) in Kariholma you can make a fire also during a wildfire warning.
Bring a rubbish bag with you—the national park’s waste point is located next to the Matildanjärvi parking area.
Keep pets on a leash at all times and move droppings off the trail to the side.