The trails, campfire sites and shelter huts provide versatile possibilities for nature travelling, different ways to enjoy nature and trekking all year around. The shelter huts and campfire sites are located along the hiking trails or near the sights. Besides Marjaniemi campfire sites all the shelter huts and campfire sites have firewood provided. If the shelter hut or campfire site is out of firewood, please contact the trail maintenance. Sunijärvi shelter hut is no longer available, but there is firewood in the campfire site.
Please note that the trails and shelter huts don’t have maintenance during winter months. Hailuoto stores sell firewood.
Vaski Shelter hut
The hut has a stove, benches circling the hut, a table, a campfire site outside, an outhouse and information board. The shelter huts are not meant for overnight stay. The Vaski Shelter hut is located in Vaskentie 31. Turn to the road straight from Luovontie. The shelter hut is the last building along the road and stands right by the sea, in Vaskenperä. Besides Marjaniemi campfire sites all the shelter huts and campfire sites have firewood provided. If the shelter hut or campfire site is out of firewood, please contact the trail maintenance.Please note that the trails and shelter huts don’t have maintenance during winter months. Hailuoto stores sell firewood.
Picture: Vesa Vainionpää. Vaski Shelter hut Spring 2021
Petsamo Shelter hut
Petsamo Shelter hut is a popular point located in Ulkokarvo, in the end of Petsamontie. The road ends to a long cape with a beautiful view to Ojakylä bay. Do not drive with a car to old Petsamo dock since the road is in bad shape and turning in it is impossible.
The Shelter hut has a stove, benches circling the hut, a table, a campfire site outside, an outhouse and information board. The shelter huts are not meant for overnight stay. Besides Marjaniemi campfire sites all the shelter huts and campfire sites have firewood provided. If the shelter hut or campfire site is out of firewood, please contact the trail maintenance. Please note that the trails and shelter huts don’t have maintenance during winter months. Hailuoto stores sell firewood.
Kirkkosalmi Rest Stop
Kirkkosalmi rest stop is located between two big lakes, Aaponnokka and Patelanselkä. It is right by Viinikantie, and is accessible easily by car. There is an accessible outhouse, table, benches, information boards and a lean-to shelter with a campfire place.
Kirkkosalmi Bird Watching tower is right by reed filled lake created from the sea. It is an excellent place to see migrating cormorants and birds of prey. It also has diverse breeds of waterfowls and waders.
Best time for bird watching is from April to May. The tower is also wheelchair accessible. Metsähallitus is responsible for the maintenance of the Kirkkosalmi area. The area is under construction during 2023, but the bird watching tower and its facilities are still in use.
Picture: Kirkkosalmi Bird Watching Tower in winter.
Picture: Kirkkosalmi lean-to shelter.
Marjaniemi Campfire sites
There are two campfire sites in Marjaniemi, located in Marjaniemi Point. Marjaniemi campfire sites are accessible by car. The campfire sites do not have firewood provided. Please note that the campfire sites don’t have maintenance during winter months. Hailuoto stores sell firewood.
Hannuksenlampi Lean-to Shelter
Hannuksenlampi Lean-to Shelter and campfire site is located along the Hannuksenlampi trail, near a forest lake. There are benches, outhouse and firewood provided in the campfire site. Please note that the trails and shelter huts don’t have maintenance during winter months. Hailuoto stores sell firewood.
Maintenance
Hailuoto Municipality’s trails and rest stops are maintained by T:mi Huru-ukot. Please inform about the shortages and repairing needs via text message to +35840 576 9800.
Marjaniemi accessible trail and Kirkkosalmi Rest Stop area are maintained by Metsähallitus, p. +358206396654.
Please note that the trails and shelter huts don’t have maintenance during winter months. Hailuoto stores sell firewood.