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Rights and Regulations People of all nationalities have the right to enjoy the Finnish countryside
freely under the traditional Finnish legal concept known as everyman’s
right. But together with these wide-ranging rights comes the
responsibility to respect nature, other people, and property. Special
regulations in national parks and many nature reserves additionally limit
activities such as camping, hunting, the use of motor vehicles, and access to
sensitive areas during the nesting season. Such restrictions are listed
separately for each area.
The list below summarises the main rights and
responsibilities within everyman’s right:
You may
 walk, ski or cycle
freely, except very near people’s homes, or in fields and 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 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.
You may not
- disturb people or damage property
- disturb reindeer, game, breeding birds, their nests
or young
- let pets off lead
- 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
More information
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