Please note! Lehtisaari is closed in June and July 2020. Lehtisaari is open in August with following restricts:
Only 25 persons can visit Lehtisaari at the same time.
An online booking system will be opened before August. You'll have to book a time to visit the island.
In August 2020 Lehtisaari is open from Wednesday to Sunday. Wed - Fri 3 pm - 9 pm and Sat - Sun 1 pm - 8 pm. Lehtisaari is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Sauna is closed.
More information will be given during July.
Lehtisaari
Lehtisaari is a small but cosy island located in the lake Tuomiojärvi near the centre of Jyväskylä. Lehtisaari is a place for leisure activities upheld by the Evangelical Lutheran Parish of Jyväskylä. Everything is free including transportation and sauna.
Lehtisaari is an electricity- and drain-free island that functions in a nature-respecting way. Smoking and drinking alcohol are not allowed.
Opening hours and timetables
Lehtisaari is open each summer from June to August. Boats to Lehtisaari leave every hour on the hour from the dock near Viitaniemi beach. Boats from Lehtisaari to Viitaniemi dock leave 10 minutes before every full hour.
Evening prayer is held every day at 7:30 p.m. Sauna and open flame grills close at 8:00 p.m. Lehtisaari opens at 3:00 p.m. on weekdays and at 12:00 p.m. on weekends. Lehtisaari is closed at 9:00 p.m. every day.
Boat timetables:
Closed on Mondays.
Tue – Fri
3:00 p.m. first boat to Lehtisaari
7:00 p.m. last boat to Lehtisaari
08:45 p.m. last boat to Viitaniemi
Sat – Sun
12:00 p.m. first boat to Lehtisaari
7:00 p.m. last boat to Lehtisaari
08:45 p.m. last boat to Viitaniemi
What can I do in Lehtisaari?
We have...
Sauna and swimming possibility
Open fire grills for your own food
Canoeing and boating possibilities
Beach volley, yard games, hammocks
Coffee and tea are sold for visitors
For groups
It is possible to book Lehtisaari for your group during or outside the opening hours. It is possible to use sauna and grills during the visit. Different activities can be ordered from Lehtisaari employees beforehand. Activities could be for example yard games, canoeing or accompaniment.
The employees will take care of boat transportations, sauna and other arrangements. Booking is free, but we gladly receive toilet paper and ecological/ fair trade soaps, coffee or tea.
The reservation needs to be done at least 2 weeks before the hoped-for date.
If you want to visit Lehtisaari with your group, you must contact the employees. Remember to contact us also in case of cancellation.
Leader in charge 050 595 3947 (reservations in June, July and August)
Pasi Bom 050 549 7011 (reservations before June)
Lehtisaari rules and regulations
Visiting is allowed only during the opening hours
Life jackets are obligatory during the boat transportations. They are lent by the organizer
Safety instructions given by the employees are expected to be obeyed
The sauna is common for men and women. Swimsuits are required
Pets are not allowed on the island
There is no water tap on the island (please bring your own drinking water!)
It is expected that you take your waste with you when leaving the island
