Available Guides and Planning Resources for Lemmenjoki National Park in Northern Finland

Finland's largest wilderness park in the heart of Lapland

Lemmenjoki National Park

Lemmenjoki National Park represents one of the most significant wilderness protection areas in Northern Europe, serving as a cornerstone of Finland's commitment to preserving vast tracts of untouched Arctic and sub-Arctic landscape for future generations. The park's extraordinary size of 2,850 square kilometres places it among the largest protected areas in Europe, encompassing a diverse range of ecosystems from river valleys and forest wetlands to open fell landscapes. The Lemmenjoki River, stretching 80 kilometres through the park, serves as a vital ecological corridor and cultural landmark, its waters having attracted both historical and contemporary gold prospectors to its banks. The park's location in Lapland places it within one of Europe's most sparsely populated regions, where the rhythms of nature still dominate the landscape far more than human activity. Management by Metsähallitus ensures that the park maintains its wilderness character while providing sustainable access for visitors through a network of marked trails, wilderness huts, and environmental education programs. The park's transboundary relationship with Norway's Anárjohka National Park creates an international conservation corridor that supports wildlife migration and ecosystem continuity across national borders.