Services in Kemihaara Wilderness Area

Customer Service and Guidance

Following enterprises and other organisations offer services in the Wilderness Area
- They have a cooperation agreement with Metsähallitus and they follow the principles of sustainable nature tourism when operating in the Wilderness Area.

The closest shops are in the villages of Savukoski website (savukoski.fi, in Finnish) and Lokka.
In Kemihaara there is a lodging enterprise and has restaurant services. It is housed at an old border crossing station.

It is possible to prepare meals at Uittipiekka open and reservable wilderness hut.
You must always have the landowner's permission before lighting a campfire.
It is prohibited to light campfires even in the designated campfire sites if the forest fire warning or the grass fire warning is in effect. Check the current warnings (en.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi). However, it is allowed to use a camping cooker.
- This prohibition does not apply to stoves in Uittipiekka open and reservable wilderness hut.

Natural waters in the area is normally suitable for drinking, but it is recommended to boil the water before drinking.

There is a waste container at Kemihaara parking area.
Biodegradable waste should be placed in a dry toilet or composter, and small amounts of clean paper and cardboard can be used as kindling in a campfire.
There are waste bins at the wilderness huts, but visitors are asked to bring their own waste out of the wilderness area.
Read more about visitor guidelines and Outdoor Etiquette .

There are dry toilets at Uittipiekka open and reservable wilderness hut and at Kemihaara parking area.

There are no camping sites within the wilderness area, but you may camp there as it is an Everyman's Right (environment.fi).

Uittipiekka open and reservable wilderness hut is located in the wilderness area.
The reservable wilderness hut can be booked at the Eräluvat-webstore or by contacting Pyhä-Luosto Visitor Centre Naava.

In Kemihaara there is a lodging enterprise at a former border crossing station.
Information on other places offering accommodation can be found on the municipality of Savukoski website (savukoski.fi, in Finnish).

Local tourist enterprises rent hiking equipment. For information on local enterprises visit the municipality of Savukoski website (savukoski.fi, in Finnish).

Information on services in the surrounding area can be found on the municipality of Savukoski website (savukoski.fi, in Finnish).
Find out more about visiting Lapland (lapland.fi).