Café and Nature Hut

Opening hours


June 8 - 28, 2026	Café 11 AM - 5 PM, reception until 9 PM
June 29 - August 2, 2026	Café 10 AM - 6 PM, reception until 9 PM. Exception: Aug 29 open 8 AM - 8 PM
September 1 - 30, 2026	Café Fri - Sun 11 AM - 5 PM, reception Mon - Sun 3 PM - 8 PM
October 1 - 25, 2026	To be announced later

We offer both savoury and sweet coffee sandwiches to accompany your coffee, national park logo products and small treats or crafts made by local producers.

Our café's absolute treat is the lake fish buns made from local fish with side dishes. We always prepare meals to order during our opening hours, the kitchen closes an hour earlier.

Our café only serves buffet lunch on separately announced special days, and you can find up-to-date information on these at https://www.facebook.com/petkeljarvicenter or https://petkeljarvi.fi/palvelut/ajonkohtaista

During its opening hours, the café also acts as a reception for accommodation and camping areas, as well as a hiking advice centre.

Midsummer's Eve Lunch Buffet

12.95 - 25.90€ At Petkeljärvi, Midsummer is welcomed enjoying the peace of nature, at the lunch table.

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For hikers For the whole family Environmentally friendly choice

Birthday offer August 28-30, 2026 Caravan pitches with electricity

starting from 2 nights 37.20€ Petkeljärvi National Park's 70th birthday will be celebrated on Finnish Nature Day, August 29, 2026

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Petkeljärvi Wood-heated Rental Sauna

Starting from 50€/hour. For those who have booked other paid ordered services or accommodation, starting from 25€/hour. Petkeljärvi Lakeside Sauna is famous for its gentle steam.

1-60 persons

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