# Nuuksio National Park

> Nuuksio National Park was established in 1994 and lies in Espoo, Kirkkonummi and Vihti, less than 30 km from Helsinki.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/nuuksio-national-park/

A forested plateau of small lakes, rocky ridges and marked trails less than an hour from Helsinki. The Haukkalampi area has good loops, and you can bring a sausage to grill at the fire sites; take bug spray in summer.

Nuuksio National Park was established in 1994 and lies in Espoo, Kirkkonummi and Vihti, less than 30 km from Helsinki. It covers 53 square kilometres with about thirty lakes, valleys and gorges from the last Ice Age; the highest point is 110 m. The park's emblem is the Siberian flying squirrel. There are eight marked hiking trails between 1.5 and 17 km long.

Four marked nature trails of 2 to 7.5 km start at the Haukkalampi hut. The park has twelve free tent sites, nine of them with a fire ring and dry toilet. The Haltia nature centre, opened in 2013, has exhibitions on Finnish nature. Allow two to four hours for a walk. You can reach the park by public bus from Espoon keskus; check the current timetable beforehand.

- **Nearest town:** Espoo, Finland
- **Category:** Nature & parks
- **GPS:** 60.3140, 24.4930

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in September. Cold, short days in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

**Getting there:**

- **Finland: No motorway tolls for cars.** Motorway limit for cars: 120 km/h.

## Sources

- [Nuuksio National Park – Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuuksio_National_Park)

## Nearby

- [Temppeliaukio Church](https://camping-spirit.com/places/temppeliaukio-church/) – 29 km
- [Suomenlinna](https://camping-spirit.com/places/suomenlinna/) – 33 km
- [Fiskars Village](https://camping-spirit.com/places/fiskars-village/) – 55 km
- [Porvoo Old Town](https://camping-spirit.com/places/porvoo-old-town/) – 65 km

## FAQs

### Where is Nuuksio National Park?

Nuuksio National Park is in Espoo, Finland, at GPS 60.3140, 24.4930. It is about 29 km from Helsinki.

### Can you camp near Nuuksio National Park?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Iso-Holman telttailualue, about 0 km away; within 25 km there are 15 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

### What is there to see near Nuuksio National Park?

Places worth a stop nearby: Temppeliaukio Church (29 km), Suomenlinna (33 km), Fiskars Village (55 km) and Porvoo Old Town (65 km).

### When is the best time to visit Nuuksio National Park?

The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)