Urho Kekkonen National Park (Urho Kekkosen kansallispuisto)

Description of Urho Kekkonen National Park

This Finnish national park is named after Urho Kekkonen, President and Prime Minister of Finland. The nature park covers an area of 2550 km². Urho Kekkonen National Park has several trails from 1 km to 7 km in length with the shortest trail handicapped assessable. Large reindeer herds are commonly seen in the region. Fishing and hunting is allowed, but carries certain restrictions. The best time to visit Urho Kekkonen National Park is in the summer. Fairly mild continental climate warmed by the Gulfstream makes summers fairly warm. The average temperature in Urho Kekkonen National Park ranges from -20°C in winter to +20°C in summer.