Huts
In Metsähallitus’ destinations there are both free and chargeable huts where hikers can rest and stay overnight. In addition to the huts, other rest areas include, among others, lean-to shelters, tent sites, and cooking shelters.
All of Metsähallitus’ free and chargeable rest areas can be found in the Luontoon.fi service. The service also includes rest areas maintained by other parties. Metsähallitus’ shared rental huts and rental huts as well as other chargeable rest areas are reserved in the Eräluvat.fi service.
Rest areas are located both near cities and in the heart of the wilderness. Some destinations are difficult to access and outside the marked trails. Check the destination information and choose a destination according to your skill level before heading out. Also remember to check the current news of the area in the Luontoon.fi service.
When a company regularly takes its customers to destinations with hiking infrastructure maintained by Metsähallitus, it must have a cooperation agreement. Read more in the information bank for entrepreneurs.
Huts and other rest areas for overnight stay
Rest areas intended for overnight stay include shared rental huts, rental huts, and open wilderness huts as well as, for example, lean-to shelters and camping sites. Among the rest areas intended for overnight stay, there are both free and chargeable options.
Open wilderness huts in the Luontoon.fi service
An open wilderness hut is shared accommodation where hikers can rest and spend the night free of charge. Open wilderness huts are open and unlocked. You can stay in an open wilderness huts for a night or two without booking it in advance. Tip: zoom in close enough on the Luontoon.fi map to make the huts visible.
Huts and other rest areas for day use
Rest areas intended for day use include, among others, day-use huts, rental campfire huts, cooking shelters, and saunas. Day-use rest areas include both free and chargeable options.
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The terms of reservation for huts
Terms of reservation for shared rental huts, rental huts, reservable turf huts, saunas, reservable campfire and camping sites and other facilities of Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland.
Contact details
Information on hut reservations on weekdays 9 am–3 pm
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Hut News
1.4.2026
Fishing arrangements at Lake Matildanjärvi change in April 2026
Metsähallitus ended the stocking of rainbow trout in Lake Matildanjärvi, located in Teijo National Park, at the end of 2025. However, the sale of fishing permits and supervision has continued as usual until the end of March 2026. Starting from April 2026, fishing at Matildanjärvi will be allowed under general fishing rights, meaning hook and line fishing, ice fishing, and fishing with one rod and lure (e.g. spinning) after paying the fisheries management fee. In the future, fishing will be based on the lake’s natural fish stocks.
24.3.2026
The terms of reservation for huts updated
The terms of reservation for short-term rental facilities managed by Parks & Wildlife Finland (including reservable and rental huts, bookable saunas and cooking shelters) are being updated. The new terms of reservation will come into force on Tuesday, 24 March 2026. They apply to all existing bookings.
24.3.2026
Resident's angling permits for rivers in Northern Lapland available from 24 March
Local residents will in the future be able to purchase their river fishing permit directly through the Eräluvat.fi service. Until now, residents of Enontekiö, Utsjoki and Inari have had to order the permit by phone or at a service point.