Nature Close to Helsinki, 4 of 7: Kuusijärvi Outdoor Recreation Area



Kuusijärvi is a lakeside recreation area owned by the City of Vantaa. Summer brings a large sandy beach, a fenced playground by the shore, basketball and volleyball courts, and a campfire spot at the far end of the lake. In winter the lit trails turn into cross-country ski tracks and swimmers take ice dips from the shore. A footbridge leads straight into Sipoonkorpi National Park for longer walks.