List of national parks

National park	Photo	Region	Land area (km²)	Established	Visitation (2009)	Coordinates
Archipelago		Finland Proper Finland Proper Finland Proper or Southwest Finland , is a region in south-western Finland. It borders the regions of Satakunta, Tavastia Proper, Ahvenanmaa and Uusimaa.- Municipalities :...	500	1982	53,500	59°54′53"N 21°52′39"E
Bothnian Sea Bothnian Sea National Park Bothnian Sea National Park is a national park in Finland. It was established in early 2011....				2011
Eastern Gulf of Finland Eastern Gulf of Finland National Park Eastern Gulf of Finland National Park is a national park in the Kymenlaakso region in Finland. It was established in 1982 and covers on land. The park consist only of small islands and islets, some of which grow forest, mostly pine trees....		Kymenlaakso Kymenlaakso Kymenlaakso is a region in Finland. It borders to the regions Uusimaa, Päijänne Tavastia, Southern Savonia, and South Karelia.- Historical provinces :For history, geography and culture see: Uusimaa , Karelia- Municipalities :...	6.7	1982	19,000	60°17′5"N 27°16′26"E
Ekenäs Archipelago Ekenäs Archipelago National Park Ekenäs Archipelago National Park is situated in the Ekenäs archipelago, in the Uusimaa region of Finland. It was established in 1989 and covers . The park is maintained by Metsähallitus ....		Uusimaa Uusimaa Uusimaa, or Nyland in Swedish, is a region in Finland. It borders the regions Finland Proper, Tavastia Proper, Päijänne Tavastia and Kymenlaakso...	52	1989	44,500	59°49′22"N 23°27′15"E
Helvetinjärvi Helvetinjärvi National Park Helvetinjärvi National Park is a national park in the Pirkanmaa region in Finland. It is located in the municipality of Ruovesi and has an area of . The park was founded in 1982 and is managed by the Metsähallitus....		Pirkanmaa Pirkanmaa Pirkanmaa , or the Tampere Region , is a region of Finland. It borders on the regions of Satakunta, Tavastia Proper, Päijänne Tavastia, Southern Ostrobothnia and Central Finland....	49.8	1982	33,000	62°2′N 23°51′E
Hiidenportti Hiidenportti National Park Hiidenportti National Park is a national park in Sotkamo in the Kainuu region of Finland. Hiidenportti National Park was established in 1982 to preserve the region's wilderness. A mosaic mix of mires and dry forests is typical landscape in this national park. The park covers .Two thirds of the...		Kainuu Kainuu Kainuu is a region of Finland. It borders the regions of Northern Ostrobothnia, North Karelia and Northern Savonia. In the east it also borders Russia. Kainuu is known in the ancient Norse sagas as Kvenland....	45	1982	12,000	63°52′22"N 29°3′31"E
Isojärvi Isojärvi National Park Isojärvi National Park is a national park in Central Finland. It covers and was established in 1982. Its scenery is fluctuating by its level and the vegetation is grovelike. Imprints of early human settlement and cultivation have been found in the area. The national park is located by the lake...		Central Finland Central Finland Central Finland is a region in Finland. It borders to the regions Päijänne Tavastia, Pirkanmaa, Southern Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia, Northern Ostrobothnia, Northern Savonia and Southern Savonia....	19	1982	10,500	61°41′54"N 25°0′39"E
Kauhaneva-Pohjankangas Kauhaneva-Pohjankangas National Park Kauhaneva–Pohjankangas National Park is a national park in the municipalities of Kauhajoki and Karvia in the Southern Ostrobothnia and Satakunta regions of Finland. Established in 1982, the park covers...		Southern Ostrobothnia Southern Ostrobothnia Southern Ostrobothnia is one of the 20 regions of Finland.Seinäjoki is the regional centre and by far the largest city in the area.- Historical provinces :For History, Geography and Culture see: Ostrobothnia- Municipalities :...  / Satakunta	57	1982	4,500	62°10′45"N 22°24′23"E
Koli Koli National Park Koli National Park is a national park in the municipalities of Joensuu, Lieksa and Kontiolahti in the North Karelia region of Finland. It covers in the forested hills on the western shore of lake Pielinen, and was established in 1991. Contrary to the other national parks in Finland, Koli National...		North Karelia North Karelia North Karelia is a region in eastern Finland. It borders to the regions of Kainuu, Northern Savonia, Southern Savonia, South Karelia and to Russia.The city of Joensuu is the centre of the North Karelia region.- Municipalities :...	30	1991	127,500	63°3′27"N 29°53′14"E
Kolovesi Kolovesi National Park Kolovesi National Park is a national park in the Southern Savonia region of Finland. It was established in 1990 and covers . It protects e.g. the habitat of the critically endangered Saimaa Ringed Seal. Typical of the rugged scenery of Kolovesi, formed by the ice age, are craggy cliffs rising from...		Southern Savonia Southern Savonia Southern Savonia is a region in the south-east of Finland. It borders to the regions Northern Savonia, North Karelia, South Karelia, Kymenlaakso, Päijänne Tavastia, and Central Finland...	23	1990	7,500	62°15′27"N 28°49′0"E
Kurjenrahka Kurjenrahka National Park Kurjenrahka National Park is a national park in Finland Proper. It was established in 1998 and covers . The area consists mainly of swamp but it also includes the Pukkipalo primeval area, that has been mostly unmanaged for over 150 years. The Eurasian Lynx is a permanent resident in Kurjenrahka...		Finland Proper Finland Proper Finland Proper or Southwest Finland , is a region in south-western Finland. It borders the regions of Satakunta, Tavastia Proper, Ahvenanmaa and Uusimaa.- Municipalities :...	29	1998	28,500	60°43′14"N 22°23′1"E
Lauhanvuori Lauhanvuori National Park Lauhanvuori National Park is a national park in the Southern Ostrobothnia region of Finland, on the border of Kauhajoki and Isojoki. It was established in 1982 and covers .The park is characterized by its pine forestland, spring brooks, and swamps....		Southern Ostrobothnia Southern Ostrobothnia Southern Ostrobothnia is one of the 20 regions of Finland.Seinäjoki is the regional centre and by far the largest city in the area.- Historical provinces :For History, Geography and Culture see: Ostrobothnia- Municipalities :...	53	1982	10,000	62°09′7"N 22°10′30"E
Leivonmäki Leivonmäki National Park Leivonmäki National Park is a national park in Central Finland. It was established in 2003 and covers .Typical scenery consists of swamps, shores and esker forests.-External links:*...		Central Finland Central Finland Central Finland is a region in Finland. It borders to the regions Päijänne Tavastia, Pirkanmaa, Southern Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia, Northern Ostrobothnia, Northern Savonia and Southern Savonia....	29	2003	12,500	61°56′N 26°2′E
Lemmenjoki Lemmenjoki National Park Lemmenjoki National Park is situated in area of municipalities of Inari and Kittilä, Lapland, in Northern Finland. It was founded in 1956 and has since been expanded twice...		Lapland	2,850	1956	10,000	68°30′N 25°30′E
Liesjärvi Liesjärvi National Park Liesjärvi National Park is a national park in the Tavastia Proper region of Finland. Its area is .In 1920, part of the present-day national park area was already defined as protected area. The relatively small park area has over of shoreline....		Tavastia Proper Tavastia Proper Tavastia Proper is a region of Finland. It borders to the regions Finland Proper, Pirkanmaa, Päijänne Tavastia, and Uusimaa.Hämeenlinna is the largest urban area in the region...	22	1956	30,500	60°40′50"N 23°51′30"E
Linnansaari Linnansaari National Park Linnansaari National Park is a national park in the Southern Savonia and Northern Savonia regions of Finland. It lies in the middle of the lake Haukivesi, a part of greater Saimaa. The National Park was established to conserve the valuable natural features of the Finnish lakeland.On the main...		Southern Savonia Southern Savonia Southern Savonia is a region in the south-east of Finland. It borders to the regions Northern Savonia, North Karelia, South Karelia, Kymenlaakso, Päijänne Tavastia, and Central Finland...  / Northern Savonia Northern Savonia Northern Savonia is a region in eastern Finland. Kuopio is the largest city in the region.- Historical provinces :For history, geography and culture see: Savonia- Municipalities :Northern Savonia includes 21 municipalities.Seven of them are cities....	38	1956	31,000	62°6′38"N 28°30′34"E
Nuuksio Nuuksio National Park Nuuksio National Park is one of the 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 second-closest national park to the capital after Sipoonkorpi National Park...		Uusimaa Uusimaa Uusimaa, or Nyland in Swedish, is a region in Finland. It borders the regions Finland Proper, Tavastia Proper, Päijänne Tavastia and Kymenlaakso...	45	1994	179,500	60°18′27"N 24°29′57"E
Oulanka Oulanka National Park Oulanka National Park is a national park in the Northern Ostrobothnia and Lapland regions of Finland, covering . It was established in 1956 and was expanded again in 1982 and 1989, and it borders with Paanajärvi National Park in Russia...		Northern Ostrobothnia Northern Ostrobothnia Northern Ostrobothnia is a region of Finland. It borders to the regions Lapland, Kainuu, Northern Savonia, Central Finland and Central Ostrobothnia.- Municipalities :Main article: Municipalities of Northern Ostrobothnia...  / Lapland	270	1956	165,500	66°22′32"N 29°20′19"E
Päijänne Päijänne National Park Päijänne National Park is a national park in Finland, in the southern parts of Lake Päijänne. It consists of 50 unbuilt islands and parts of inhabited islands. The national park has been established in 1993 and has an area of .-External links:*...		Päijänne Tavastia Päijänne Tavastia Päijänne Tavastia is a region in Southern Finland south of the lake Päijänne. It borders the regions Uusimaa, Tavastia Proper, Pirkanmaa, Central Finland, Southern Savonia and Kymenlaakso.- Historical provinces :...	14	1993	15,000	61°23′12"N 25°23′36"E
Pallas-Yllästunturi Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park is the third-largest national park in Finland, located in the Lapland region, in the municipalities of Enontekiö, Kittilä, Kolari and Muonio. It was formally established in 2005, when Pallas-Ounastunturi National Park was joined with Ylläs-Aakenus protected area....		Lapland	1,020	2005	419,000	68°9′32"N 24°2′25"E
Patvinsuo Patvinsuo National Park Patvinsuo National Park is a national park in the North Karelia region of Finland, in the municipalities of Lieksa and Ilomantsi. It was established in 1982 and covers . There are of marked walking trails in the area.-External links:*...		North Karelia North Karelia North Karelia is a region in eastern Finland. It borders to the regions of Kainuu, Northern Savonia, Southern Savonia, South Karelia and to Russia.The city of Joensuu is the centre of the North Karelia region.- Municipalities :...	105	1982	12,000	63°6′41"N 30°42′16"E
Perämeri Perämeri National Park Perämeri National Park is a national park in Lapland, Finland. The park which was established in 1991, covers 157 km² of which 2.5 km² is on land...		Lapland	2.5	1991	9,000	65°37′22"N 24°19′10"E
Petkeljärvi Petkeljärvi National Park Petkeljärvi National Park is a national park in Ilomantsi in the North Karelia region of Finland. It was established in 1956 and covers . Its specialities are e.g. fortification from the Continuation War, some of which have been renovated, and valuable eskers...		North Karelia North Karelia North Karelia is a region in eastern Finland. It borders to the regions of Kainuu, Northern Savonia, Southern Savonia, South Karelia and to Russia.The city of Joensuu is the centre of the North Karelia region.- Municipalities :...	6	1956	19,500	62°35′N 31°11′E
Puurijärvi-Isosuo Puurijärvi-Isosuo National Park Puurijärvi-Isosuo National Park is a national park in the Pirkanmaa and Satakunta regions of Finland. It was established in 1993 and covers . The area consists mainly of large swamp areas and the Puurijärvi lake. Moreover, the alluvial shores of Kokemäenjoki are on almost natural state...		Pirkanmaa Pirkanmaa Pirkanmaa , or the Tampere Region , is a region of Finland. It borders on the regions of Satakunta, Tavastia Proper, Päijänne Tavastia, Southern Ostrobothnia and Central Finland....  / Satakunta	27	1993	11,500	61°14′57"N 22°34′1"E
Pyhä-Häkki Pyhä-Häkki National Park Pyhä-Häkki National Park is a national park in Central Finland. It was established in 1956 and covers...		Central Finland Central Finland Central Finland is a region in Finland. It borders to the regions Päijänne Tavastia, Pirkanmaa, Southern Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia, Northern Ostrobothnia, Northern Savonia and Southern Savonia....	13	1956	17,000	62°50′44"N 25°28′21"E
Pyhä-Luosto Pyhä-Luosto National Park Pyhä-Luosto National Park is a national park in Lapland, Finland. It was established in 2005 when Finland's oldest national park, Pyhätunturi National Park was joined to Luosto. This makes Pyhä-Luosto Finland's oldest but at the same time newest national park. The new park covers...		Lapland	142	2005	128,000	67°3′59"N 26°58′25"E
Repovesi Repovesi National Park Repovesi National Park is situated in the municipalities of Kouvola and Mäntyharju, only a few hours north-east of the more populous Helsinki area of southern Finland. Formerly a site for intensive commercial forestry, the Repovesi area successfully transformed into a pristine national park. Pine...		Kymenlaakso Kymenlaakso Kymenlaakso is a region in Finland. It borders to the regions Uusimaa, Päijänne Tavastia, Southern Savonia, and South Karelia.- Historical provinces :For history, geography and culture see: Uusimaa , Karelia- Municipalities :...  / Southern Savonia Southern Savonia Southern Savonia is a region in the south-east of Finland. It borders to the regions Northern Savonia, North Karelia, South Karelia, Kymenlaakso, Päijänne Tavastia, and Central Finland...	15	2003	74,500	61°11′N 26°53′E
Riisitunturi Riisitunturi National Park Riisitunturi National Park is a national park in Posio, Finnish Lapland. It was established in 1982 and covers . The park is on a mountainous area, and there are also many swamps, especially hillside swamps....		Lapland	77	1982	15,000	66°14′N 28°30′E
Rokua Rokua National Park Rokua National Park is a national park in the Northern Ostrobothnia and Kainuu regions of Finland. The national park is located on the southern side of the Rokuanvaara Hill, where old pine forests grow in their natural state....		Northern Ostrobothnia Northern Ostrobothnia Northern Ostrobothnia is a region of Finland. It borders to the regions Lapland, Kainuu, Northern Savonia, Central Finland and Central Ostrobothnia.- Municipalities :Main article: Municipalities of Northern Ostrobothnia...  / Kainuu Kainuu Kainuu is a region of Finland. It borders the regions of Northern Ostrobothnia, North Karelia and Northern Savonia. In the east it also borders Russia. Kainuu is known in the ancient Norse sagas as Kvenland....	4.3	1956	23,500	64°33′22"N 26°30′36"E
Salamajärvi Salamajärvi National Park Salamajärvi National Park is a national park in the Central Ostrobothnia and Central Finland regions of Finland, in the municipalities of Perho, Kivijärvi and Kinnula. Salamajärvi is located in the rugged watershed region of Suomenselkä. This large, uninhabited area is especially known for its...		Central Ostrobothnia Central Ostrobothnia Central Ostrobothnia is a region in Finland. It borders to the regions Ostrobothnia, Northern Ostrobothnia, Central Finland, Southern Ostrobothnia.- Historical provinces :For History, Geography and Culture see: Ostrobothnia- Municipalities :...  / Central Finland Central Finland Central Finland is a region in Finland. It borders to the regions Päijänne Tavastia, Pirkanmaa, Southern Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia, Northern Ostrobothnia, Northern Savonia and Southern Savonia....	62	1982	10,500	63°16′N 24°45′E
Seitseminen Seitseminen National Park Seitseminen National Park is located in the municipalities of Ikaalinen and Ylöjärvi in Finland. The national park was established in 1982 and later expanded in 1989. It now covers . The park is a typical mix of upland and lowland coniferous boreal forests of the Suomenselkä watershed region...		Pirkanmaa Pirkanmaa Pirkanmaa , or the Tampere Region , is a region of Finland. It borders on the regions of Satakunta, Tavastia Proper, Päijänne Tavastia, Southern Ostrobothnia and Central Finland....	45.5	1982	45,500	61°56′N 23°26′E
Sipoonkorpi Sipoonkorpi National Park Sipoonkorpi National Park is a national park in Finland. It was established on March 2, 2011. It is located in the municipalities of Helsinki, Vantaa and Sipoo.-External links:*...		Uusimaa Uusimaa Uusimaa, or Nyland in Swedish, is a region in Finland. It borders the regions Finland Proper, Tavastia Proper, Päijänne Tavastia and Kymenlaakso...	18.6	2011		60°18′54"N 25°13′8"E
Syöte Syöte National Park Syöte National Park is a national park in the Northern Ostrobothnia and Lapland regions of 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 covered by mires of different types.-External links:*...		Northern Ostrobothnia Northern Ostrobothnia Northern Ostrobothnia is a region of Finland. It borders to the regions Lapland, Kainuu, Northern Savonia, Central Finland and Central Ostrobothnia.- Municipalities :Main article: Municipalities of Northern Ostrobothnia...  / Lapland	299	2000	40,000	65°44′51"N 27°54′43"E
Tiilikkajärvi Tiilikkajärvi National Park Tiilikkajärvi National Park is a national park in the Northern Savonia and Kainuu regions of Finland. It was established in 1982 and covers .Southern and northern natural features mix in this park forming an ecotone of forest and swamp types....		Northern Savonia Northern Savonia Northern Savonia is a region in eastern Finland. Kuopio is the largest city in the region.- Historical provinces :For history, geography and culture see: Savonia- Municipalities :Northern Savonia includes 21 municipalities.Seven of them are cities....  / Kainuu Kainuu Kainuu is a region of Finland. It borders the regions of Northern Ostrobothnia, North Karelia and Northern Savonia. In the east it also borders Russia. Kainuu is known in the ancient Norse sagas as Kvenland....	34	1982	7,500	63°40′N 28°18′E
Torronsuo Torronsuo National Park Torronsuo National Park is a national park in the Tavastia Proper region of Finland. Even before its declaration as a national park in 1990, the near-natural state swamp area was a protected area. Its area is ....		Tavastia Proper Tavastia Proper Tavastia Proper is a region of Finland. It borders to the regions Finland Proper, Pirkanmaa, Päijänne Tavastia, and Uusimaa.Hämeenlinna is the largest urban area in the region...	25.5	1990	20,500	60°44′N 23°37′E
Urho Kekkonen Urho Kekkonen National Park Urho Kekkonen National Park is a national park in Lapland, Finland. Established in 1983 and covering , it is one of Finland's largest protected areas. It is named after Urho Kekkonen, former President and Prime Minister of Finland....		Lapland	2,550	1983	289,000	68°13′5"N 28°8′25"E
Valkmusa Valkmusa National Park Valkmusa National Park is a national park in the Kymenlaakso region of Finland. It was established in 1996 and covers .The national park comprises swamp land, extraordinarily representing in southern Finland. More than 30 different swamp types can be categorised in the area.The park has a diverse...		Kymenlaakso Kymenlaakso Kymenlaakso is a region in Finland. It borders to the regions Uusimaa, Päijänne Tavastia, Southern Savonia, and South Karelia.- Historical provinces :For history, geography and culture see: Uusimaa , Karelia- Municipalities :...	17	1996	7,000	60°34′N 26°44′E

See also

• Protected areas of Finland
  Protected areas of Finland
  The protected areas of Finland include national parks, nature reserves and other areas, with a purpose of conserving areas of all of Finland's ecosystems and biotopes.Protected areas include:...
  
  
• Strict nature reserves of Finland
  Strict nature reserves of Finland
  Strict nature reserves are specific areas in Finland which have been established for scientific reasons. Their primary purpose is the conservation of nature and research. The regulations for the nature reserves are much stricter than those for the national parks of Finland. It is usually not...
  
  
• Wilderness reserves of Finland
  Wilderness reserves of Finland
  The wilderness areas of Finland are remote areas which are not strictly nature reserves. The areas were set up in 1991 to preserve their wilderness character, the Sami culture and their natural form of livelihood. There are 12 such areas, all of which are located in northern Lapland. The reserves...
  
  

• Hagen, Ekenäs
  Hagen, Ekenäs
  Hagen is a 28-hectare natural park, and part of the town of Ekenäs in Finland....
  
  

External links

• Finland's National Parks
• National parks, hiking areas, wilderness areas
• I left my heart to Lapland, thisisFINLAND by Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland