Børgefjell National Park

Børgefjell National Park (Norwegian: Børgefjell nasjonalpark, Southern Sami: Byrkije vaarjelimmiedajve) is a national park in Norway. It is located between Trøndelag and Nordland counties, near the border with Sweden. The park has few trails or visitor facilities.

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Blåfjella–Skjækerfjella National Park

Blåfjella–Skjækerfjella National Park (Norwegian: Blåfjella-Skjækerfjella nasjonalpark, Southern Sami: Låarte-Skæhkere vaarjelimmiedajve) is located in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is the fourth largest national park on the Norwegian mainland and one of the largest remaining true wilderness areas. The park covers parts of the municipalities of Verdal, Snåsa, Grong, Lierne, and Steinkjer.

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Urho Kekkonen National Park

Urho Kekkonen National Park (Finnish: Urho Kekkosen kansallispuisto, Northern Sami: Urho Kekkonen álbmotmeahcci, abbreviated to UK) is a national park in Lapland, Finland. It is located in the areas of the municipalities of Savukoski, Sodankylä, and Inari. Established in 1983, the park covers 2,550 square kilometers (985 square miles) and is one of Finland’s largest protected areas.

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Tiilikkajärvi National Park

Tiilikkajärvi National Park (Finnish: Tiilikkajärven kansallispuisto) is a national park in Finland. It is located in two areas: Rautavaara, North Savo, and Sotkamo, Kainuu. The park was created in 1982.

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Salamajärvi National Park

Salamajärvi National Park (Finnish: Salamajärven kansallispuisto) is a national park in the Central Ostrobothnia and Central Finland regions of Finland. It is located in the municipalities of Perho, Kivijärvi, and Kinnula. The park is found in the rough and rocky watershed area of Suomenselkä.

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Riisitunturi National Park

Riisitunturi National Park (Finnish: Riisitunturin kansallispuisto) is a national park located in Posio, Finnish Lapland. It was created in 1982 and covers an area of 77 square kilometers (30 square miles). The park is found in a mountainous region, and there are many swamps, particularly those located on hillsides.

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Repovesi National Park

Repovesi National Park (Finnish: Repoveden kansallispuisto) is located in the towns of Kouvola and Mäntyharju, a short drive northeast of the busy Helsinki area in southern Finland. The area used to be a place where many trees were cut down for business, but it has since become a protected natural area. Pine and birch trees are the main types of trees in the park.

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Päijänne National Park

Päijänne National Park (Finnish: Päijänteen kansallispuisto) is a national park located in Finland, in the southern part of Lake Päijänne. It includes 50 islands that are not developed and parts of islands where people live. The park was created in 1993 and covers an area of 14 square kilometers (5.4 square miles).

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Pyhä-Luosto National Park

Pyhä-Luosto National Park (Pyhä-Luoston kansallispuisto) is a national park in Lapland, Finland. It was created in 2005 by combining Finland’s oldest national park, Pyhätunturi National Park (established in 1938), with Luosto. This makes Pyhä-Luosto one of Finland’s oldest and newest national parks.

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Pyhä-Häkki National Park

Pyhä-Häkki National Park (Pyhä-Häkin kansallispuisto) is a national park located in Saarijärvi, Central Finland. It was created in 1956 and expanded in 1982 when the area of Kotaneva was added to it. The park covers an area of 13 square kilometers (5 square miles).

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