Everyone is allowed to…
- walk, ski, cycle, or horseback ride freely (except very near homes and other private buildings or through farm fields and nursery plantations which could easily be damaged)
- camp out temporarily a reasonable distance from homes
- pick wild berries, mushrooms and flowers, as long as they are not protected species
- fish with a simple rod and line
- use boats, swim or bathe in inland waters and the sea
- walk, ski, or drive a motor vehicle or fish on frozen lakes, rivers, and the sea
- all the above can be restricted or forbidden in national parks and other nature reserves during certain seasons or year-round to protect sensitive areas and threatened species of plants or animals. Please pay close attention to any restrictions.
It’s NOT allowed to…
disturb people or damage property
disturb reindeer, game, breeding birds, their nests or young
let pets off leash
cut down or damage trees
collect moss, lichen, or fallen trees from other people’s property
light open campfires without permission, except in an emergency
disturb people’s privacy by camping too near them or making too much noise
leave litter
drive motor vehicles off road without the landowner’s permission
hunt without the relevant permits
fish with nets, traps, or a reel and lure without the relevant permits
https://www.nationalparks.fi/everymansright