Urho Kekkonen National Park (, ) is a national park in Lapland, Finland, situated in area of municipalities of Savukoski, Sodankylä and Inari. Established in 1983 and covering , it is one of Finland's largest protected areas. It is named after Urho Kekkonen, late President and Prime Minister of Finland. The Suomujoki river flows through the northern parts of the diverse park. The marked paths in its western part are an easy destination even for the inexperienced backpacker, whereas the wilderness is good for long and demanding trips. Most trips to Urho Kekkonen National Park are started from the Kiilopää fell center, the Aittajärvi lake along the Suomujoki river, or Raja-Jooseppi, and backpackers usually end up nearby the Saariselkä fell line, for instance on the top of its highest fell, Sokosti. Reindeer herding is still a common livelihood in the area. See also List of national parks of Finland Protected areas of Finland Maanselka References External links Outdoors.fi – Urho Kekkonen National Park Visual day-by-day narrative of a trail crossing the national park National parks of Finland Protected areas of the Arctic Protected areas established in 1983 Geography of Lapland (Finland) Tourist attractions in Lapland (Finland) Inari, Finland Savukoski Sodankylä Urho Kekkonen