Lehtisaari - Holiday home for all visitors

Lehtisaari is a small but cozy island located in the lake Tuomiojärvi near the centre of Jyväskylä. It is a place for leisure activities upheld by the Evangelical Lutheran Parish of Jyväskylä. Everything is free including transportation and sauna. Lehtisaari functions in a nature-respecting way. Smoking and drinking alcohol are not allowed. Lehtisaari is a litter-free island - take your litter with you.

The opening of the renovated Lehtisaari will be celebrated on June 6–8, 2025.

Opening hours and timetables 

Lehtisaari is open from June 4 to August 24, 2025

Lehtisaari is open Tue–Fri 3–9pm and Sat–Sun 1–9pm, closed on Mondays. Boats to Lehtisaari leave from the dock near Viitaniemi beach. Boats away from the island every hour until 10 minutes to the hour. 

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.

What can I do in Lehtisaari? 

We have... 

• Sauna and swimming possibility 
• Open fire grills for your own food
• Canoeing and boating possibilities 
•  yard games, hammocks  
• Coffee and tea are sold for visitors 

• Evening prayer is held every day    

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, tel. 050 595 3947 (reservations in June, July and August) 
• Pasi Bom, tel. 050 549 7011 (reservations before June) 

Lehtisaari rules and regulations 

• 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.
• 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. 
• Only biodegradable detergents may be used on the island.
• For health reasons, pets can be visited on the neighboring Koivusaari, but not on the main island.
• The changing rooms, toilets and barbecue areas must be left clean after use.