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Motorhome stopovers by Saimaa
Where are you staying tonight? 19 spots no more than 2 km from the shore, 18 of them right by the water (up to 200 m) – with legality light, fee and evening sun for each spot.
Closest to the water – Saimaa
The spots with the shortest way to the shore; all of them are listed further down.
Map – Saimaa
Sleeping in a motorhome – Saimaa: what applies?
Official stopovers, campsites and farms that take motorhomes are open to you. For car parks and community spots, the rule of the country or region applies – along the shore, these:
Finland · 19 spots Allowed
Finland's right to roam (jokaisenoikeudet) covers only non-motorised travel, but you may sleep in a motorhome anywhere parking is permitted at that time. Off-road, driving and parking require the landowner's permission (maastoliikennelaki 1710/1995, § 4), while outside built-up areas parking immediately beside the road is allowed without permission.
Source: Ympäristöministeriö (Umweltministerium) – Jokaisenoikeudet; Maastoliikennelaki 1710/1995 § 4 (Finlex), as of 7 September 2026 · ym.fi
The information comes from OpenStreetMap and from campers. Check signs and bans on site – the light is guidance, not legal advice. Caraplace accepts no liability for accuracy or currency; you stay at your own risk.
All 19 spots by distance to the shore
With legality light and distance to the nearest shore. ☀ = sun until sunset at the equinox, according to the terrain model (including forest).
- ⛺ HiekkalahtiAllowed · 0 m
- ⛺ SahanlahtiAllowed · 10 m
- 🚐 Pallonlahden matkaparkkiAllowed · 10 m
- ⛺ Hepohiekan leirialueAllowed · 10 m
- ⛺ HopeahiekkaAllowed · 20 m
- ⛺ KotkatsaariAllowed · 30 m · ☀
- ⛺ Lakeistenranta CampingAllowed · 30 m
- ⛺ IlkonsaaretAllowed · 30 m · ☀
- ⛺ VeneretkisaariAllowed · 30 m
- ⛺ KarihiekkaAllowed · 30 m
- ⛺ YksköytinenAllowed · 40 m
- ⛺ Koskenselän LomakyläAllowed · 50 m
- 🚐 PistohiekkaAllowed · 50 m
- ⛺ HaapasaariAllowed · 60 m
- ⛺ LintusaloAllowed · 90 m
- ⛺ RastinniemiAllowed · 90 m · ☀
- ⛺ Camping LappeenrantaAllowed · 140 m · ☀
- ⛺ PistocampAllowed · 190 m
- 🚐 Sun Camping ImatraAllowed · 810 m