Services in Archipelago National Park

Customer Service and Guidance

Blåmusslan Visitor Centre
• The Visitor Centre offers information about the National Park and other recreational areas nearby. The Visitor Centre also sells maps and for example souvenirs.
• Korpoström Archipelago Centre (www.skargardscentret.fi)
  • Exhibitions, seminars and lecture series on themes connected with the Archipelago

Services Offered by Enterprises and Organisations in the National Park

• Enterprises and organisations offering services in the national park
  • They have a cooperation agreement with Metsähallitus and they follow the principles of sustainable nature tourism when operating in the national park.

Meals, where to buy and prepare

Shops and Restaurants

• On the mainland, on the edge of the National Park in Kasnäs Village, there are a shop and a
restaurant (www.kasnas.com, in finnsh).
• On the inhabited islands there are summer shops and restaurants. Details (www.saaristo.org).

Campfire Sites

There are campfire sites on the islands of the National Park.

• Högsåra, on the western side, Kimitoön, 59° 57,1’ 22° 20,0’
• Sandö, Kimitoön, 60° 02,15’ 22° 20,4’
• Dalskär, Väståboland, 60° 05,1’ 22° 09,2’
• Högland, Kimitoön, 60° 06,5´, 22° 60° 06,5’ 22° 18,9’
• Yxskär, Kimitoön, 59° 52,5´, 22° 03,5´
• Berghamn, Väståboland, 60° 03,4´, 21°47,8´
• Boskär, Väståboland (no camping), , 60° 02,0´, 21° 46,7´
• Konungskär, Väståboland, 60°03,9´, 21° 35,0´
• Stora Hästö, Väståboland, 60° 04,4´, 21° 32,4´
• Jungfruskär, Väståboland, 60° 08,55’, 21° 04,5’
• Björkö, Väståboland, 59° 53,9' 21° 40,7'

Drinking Water

• Drinking water is available in the National Park cooperation area on the inhabited islands´ guest harbours. Information on guest harbours can be found in the book Käyntisatamat - Besökshamnar (www.finnlake.fi), which is published annually.

Waste management

• There are no waste-bins in the area. Measures should be taken in advance to avoid taking unnecessary waste into the area. However, it can be possible to compost biodegradable waste and use campfire sites to burn those articles which can safely be burnt. Take all other waste out of the area.
Read more about Hiking without Littering.
• Keep the Archipelago Tidy Association (www.pidasaaristosiistina.fi) takes care of the waste management in the archipelago. Find out about the locations of recycling points and septitanks.

Toilets

There are dry toilets at all of the campfire sites except in Jurmo.

Overnight Stays

Camping

In the National Park camping is allowed only on areas marked for this purpose. There are camping sites on the following islands:

• Högsåra, on the western side of the island, Kimitoön, 59° 57,1’ 22° 22,1’
• Sandö, Kimitoön, 60º 02,15’ 22º 20,4’
• Dalskär, Väståboland, 60° 05,1’ 22° 09,2’
• Högland, Kimitoön, 60° 06,5´, 22° 60° 06,5’ 22° 18,9’
• Yxskär, Kimitoön, 59° 52,5´, 22° 03,5´
• Berghamn, Väståboland, 60° 03,4´, 21°47,8´
• Konungskär, Väståboland, 60°03,9´, 21° 35,0´
• Stora Hästö, Väståboland, 60° 04,4´, 21° 32,4´
• Jurmo, Moringharu, Väståboland, 59° 49,6’ 21° 35,2’
• Jungfruskär, Väståboland, 60° 08,55’, 21° 04,5’
• Björkö, Väståboland, 59° 53,9' 21° 40,7'
• Kråkskär, Väståboland, 59° 58,4' 22° 02,6'

Camping sites without service on the following islands:

• Aspö Långlandet, Väståboland (allowed to camp 1.8. - 31.3.)
• Österskär Sundskär, Väståboland
• Nötö Bodö, Väståboland

On Boat

• Jungfruskär, guayage 5 e / boat´s crew

Open Wilderness Hut

There are two open wilderness huts in the National Park. In Konungskär Island, with room for 4 people, and in Oxharun Island with room for 2 people.

Lodging in the Surrounding Area

• You can rent holiday cottages through
Suomen saaristovaraus (www.suomensaaristovaraus.fi).
• There are several guest harbours in the archipelago. Details on locations and services can be found in the book
Käyntisatamat - Besökshamnar (www.finnlake.fi). The book is sold by well-stocked bookstores, fuel stations and kiosks, and is published every year.
• Details on hotels etc. in the surrounding area at Region Åboland webpages (www.saaristo.org).

Equipment Rental

• Information on hiring boats, canoes and diving equipment can be found at Region Åboland webpages (www.saaristo.org).

Services for the Disabled

• There are no special services in the area for the disabled. Blåmusslan Visitor Centre is accessible by wheelchair.

Services for Boaters

• There are several service harbours, excursion harbours and other landing places and camping sites in the archipelago. Details can be found in nautical charts (www.fma.fi) and in the book Käyntisatamat - Besökshamnar (www.finnlake.fi), which is published annually.

Other Services in the Surrounding Area

• Details on the services in the surrounding area can be found on the internet at
Region Åboland (www.saaristo.org) and Suomen saaristovaraus (www.suomensaaristovaraus.fi) pages.
• Local enterprises arrange guided trips to the archipelago. More information at Region Åboland (www.saaristo.org) and at Suomen saaristovaraus (www.suomensaaristovaraus.fi) pages.