Lehtisaari - summer cottage for all visitors

Lehtisaari is a common summer cottage for city residents in the middle of Tuomiojärvi in Jyväskylä. Lehtisaari is an open, child-friendly, and substance-free day trip destination for everyone. The island is ownd by the Evangelical Lutheran Parish of Jyväskylä.

On the island, you can, among other things, take a sauna, swim, play yard games, or go fishing. The island also has a barbecue shelter and a new main building, whose café is open during opening hours. You can come together with others or stay in your own peace. Everything is free including transportation and sauna.  If you wish, you can pay a voluntary entrance fee at the main building's café.

Opening hours and timetables

Lehtisaari is open from June 6 to August 24, 2026 

• Tue–Fri 3–9 pm
• Sat–Sun 1–9 pm
• closed on Mondays

Boats to Lehtisaari

Boats leave from the dock near Viitaniemi beach. Life jackets are provided by the house. Jackets are available in all sizes, including for babies. Please be on time!

• Tue–Fri on the hour from 3 PM to 7 PM 
• Sat–Sun on the hour from 1 PM to 7 PM 
• Boats away from island 7.50 PM and 8.50 PM
• Boats away from the island to Viitaniemi, 10 minutes before every hour

Note! 

• Due to rowboat capacity, only 100 people can visit the island at a time.
• The maximum length of stay on the island is 3 hours.
• Visiting is allowed only during the opening hours. 
• Lehtisaari is a non-alcoholic and non-smoking area.
• Lehtisaari is a litter-free island - take your litter with you. 
• For health reasons, pets can visit on the neighboring Koivusaari, but not on the main island.

What can I do in Lehtisaari? 

We have... 

• Sauna and swimming possibility 
• Café at the main building (fair trade coffee and tea, candy, soda, etc.)
• Open fire grills for your own food
•  yard games, hammocks  

• Evening prayer is held every day  

Sauna 

In our lakeside sauna, you can relax when the island is open. From the sauna, you can cool off on the terrace and take a dip in Lake Tuomiojärvi. The sauna is free of charge and can accommodate 20 people at a time. It is not possible to make a reservation for the sauna. The sauna is a mixed sauna, so please wear a swimsuit in the sauna. 

Sauna is open:

• Tue–Fri 3–8 pm
• Sat–Sun 2–8 pm

Sauna instructions 

• Parents are responsible for their children at the beach and in the sauna - please do not leave your child alone!
• During rush hours the sauna time is max. 1h, including washing.  
• The changing rooms are available separately for women and men. 
• The sauna and washing room are shared, so please put on your swimsuit in the changing room.
• In the washroom, you can wash yourself in a beach sauna style. We heat hot water in a cauldron, and cold tap water is available from the faucet. You can mix your own washing water in the tubs found in the washroom.

• Be considerate of others. Give sauna peace - do not make noise! Ask for permission before throwing water on the sauna stones.