In Finland everyone has the right to enjoy nature, regardless of who owns the area. Everyman’s rights gives freedom to move in nature, but also brings responsibilities. The most important thing is respect for nature, people and property. Acting with everyman’s right must not cause more than minor harm to the landowner, land use or nature.

Everyone is allowed to:

Walk, ski, bike or ride freely (except very close to homes or through farm fields and nursery plantations which could easily be damaged)
Camp temporarily (at a reasonable distance from homes)
Pick wild berries, mushrooms and and flowers, as long as they are not protected species
Fish with a simple rod and line
Use boats and swim in inland waters and the sea
Walk, ski or drive a motor vehicle on frozen lakes, rivers and the sea

All of the above can be restricted in national parks and other protected areas in order to protect sensitive areas or threatened plant or animal species. Please pay close attention to any restrictions.

It is not allowed to:

Disturbe people or damage property
Disturbe reindeer, game, nesting birds, their nests or young
Keeps pets off leash
Cut down or damage trees
Collect moss, lichen or fallen trees
Light a campfire without permission, except in an emergency
Intrude on people’s privacy by camping too close or making too much noise
Litter
Drive a motor vehicle off-road without the landowner’s permission
Hunting without proper permits
Fishing with nets, traps, or a reel and lure without proper permits

Source: nationalparks.fi

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