Outdoors
Kuusijärvi is a place of recreation for the whole nation where you can enjoy the sauna, swimming and nature all year round. Kuusijärvi is a gateway to Sipoonkorpi National Park.
Rules of Kuusijärvi
By following these rules, we keep the area pleasant for everyone.
Outings in nature
- Move around on foot, by skiing, or by bicycle.
- Cycling is not allowed through the public swimming beach.
- Please use marked trails and routes to help protect the natural environment.
Dogs
- Dogs are allowed in the area.
- Dogs must always be kept on a leash.
- Dogs are not allowed on the swimming beach (the sandy beach and lawn area).
- Assistance and guide dogs are allowed everywhere in the area, including the swimming beach.
Litter-free hiking
- Waste bins are located in the parking area, at the beach, and at the campfire site.
- There are no bins on the trails — please take your rubbish with you.
Fishing
- Fishing is not allowed at the swimming beach.
- Outside the beach area, rod fishing and ice fishing are permitted under everyman’s rights.
Lighting fires
- Kuusijärvi has one official campfire site.
- This area includes 1 covered grill with a chimney and 2 open fire pits.
- During a forest fire warning, fires are allowed only in the covered grill.
Camping
- Camping and overnight stays (including tents) are not allowed on the swimming beach or in other public areas.
- Kuusijärvi is best suited for day trips.
- The Sudentassu Bridge leads you to Sipoonkorpi National Park.
- The nearest camping and campfire site is in Bisajärvi (3 km).
Enjoy nature
Thank you for helping keep Kuusijärvi clean and safe!
Principles for safer spaces
All facilities in Kuusijärvi nature- and recreation area are adopting the safer space principles. The aim is that every visitor can feel welcome and safety when visiting in Kuusijärvi.
Respect other people.
- Respect people’s personal space.
- Do not bully or use violence.
- Do not harass, discriminate or use racist language.
Take care of safety.
- Ensure the safety of children.
- Keep an eye on children, especially by the lake.
- Do not put yourself or others in danger.
Be kind.
- Speak kindly to others.
- Help others if needed.
- And ask for help when you need it.
Give space.
- Give other people space.
- Take other people and their needs into consideration.
Do not make assumptions about people.
- Do not assess people based on their appearance.
- Do not make assumptions about people’s abilities, gender, nationality or values based on their appearance.
Do not make a lot of noise.
- Let everyone enjoy a calm environment.
- Do not disturb by making a lot of noise.
Do not litter.
- Sort out your own waste.
- Leave the surrounding nature clean and free of litter.
Sports and exercise
You can find lit exercise routes of various lengths at Kuusijärvi. The exercise routes become ski tracks in winter but during other times they are open for walkers, runners and cyclists. During winter, you can come ski on the lit tracks early in the morning. Some ski tracks are also open for other users. These areas are marked with signs. The Sudentassu pedestrian and bicycle bridge is one of these routes. In winter, Sudentassu is open for skiers, cyclists and other users alike.
You can also improve muscle fitness during outings in nature at the two outdoor gyms of Kuusijärvi. You can also get the whole family moving by going sledging or to the children’s playground.
Bicycling
Bicycling is allowed on the Kuusijärvi fitness tracks as long as you take the other people who are using the track into consideration. Bicycling is not allowed on Kuusijärvi beach. You can start your bicycle ride from Kuusijärvi and take the Sudentassu bridge to get to Sipoonkorpi National Park. Bicycling in the national park is allowed on the clearly distinct paths and roads.
Sudentassu (“Wolf’s Paw”)
The pedestrian and bicycle bridge Sudentassu opened in December 2019. The bridge opened up new possibilities for recreation at Sipoonkorpi National Park. Kuusijärvi nature and recreational area and the grand Sudentassu bridge provides hikers with easy access to the Sipoonkorpi wilderness. Sudentassu is approximately 1 km away from the Kuusijärvi car park.
Barrier-free campfire site
A barrier-free campfire site is to the east of Kuusijärvi. The area has one barbecue place with flue and two unsheltered campfire places, picnic tables and waste containers. The campfire place has a small amount of wood to be burned, but not necessarily enough for everybody. Please be prepared to bring your own firewood. A barrier-free route leads to the campfire site, its length is around 300 meters. The barrier-free route begins from the beach smoke sauna.
