Salamajärvi National Park

Salamajärvi is a national park in Central Finland that spans three municipalities and contains diverse mire landscapes along with wilderness areas featuring different habitats. The park offers an extensive network of walking trails that lead through these varied natural spaces.

The park was established in 1982 and protects 19th-century remains such as old stone structures and tar pits. These historical traces are visible especially along a specific walking path and document traditional economic activities of the region.

The area teaches visitors about traditional Finnish forest practices through educational programs focused on understanding local ecosystems. You experience how people interact with and learn from the natural world here.

The main entry is through the Koirasalmi Nature Information Hut, where visitors find lodging and meals along with information about the walking trails. It helps to ask on site about trail conditions and weather, particularly in wet bog areas.

The park contains Heikinjärvenneva, a large wetland where visitors can watch wading birds like lapwings, snipes, and whimbrels from an observation tower. This watching area becomes especially active during breeding season and offers good opportunities for bird watchers.

Location: Central Finland

Inception: 1982

Website: http://outdoors.fi/page.asp?Section=5313

GPS coordinates: 63.26667,24.75000

Latest update: December 12, 2025 08:01