A map of 27 Free Parking in North Savo.

Parking next to the beach and winter swimming spot. There are changing rooms but in the winter you need a key to enter. You could probably park a caravan here for a night. Beautiful location and not many people. Along a nice walking path.


Unofficial parking, very small, it is just the start of the trail, but enough to park 1 car.
A large free parking lot in the center of Pielavesi. You could park a caravan for a night here. The best (only) cafe & lunch place in Pielavesi across the street.
A good place to stay with a caravan for a night.
Parking next to the road that goes to the Laavu in Säviä

The forest road in is not in the best condition.

Enough room for 1-2 cars to park. There is an official sign for the Urkin poloku hiking trail here so maybe it is intended by the city to park and jump on the trail. You can follow the path / paths from this location and walk to Pajuskylän kota.
An unofficial parking spot on a forest road. A good place to park if you are jumping on the Urkin poloku hiking trail and going to Arkkuvuoren laavu. Across the street, on the hiking path, there is a small opening in the grass you could also try to park, but it is a little steep, so depending on the weather and your car you could also park there.
This is parking for the cafe / restaurant but also for the public harbor. You could park a caravan here for a night, especially if you are coming at night and leaving in the morning. On a really nice walking path.
Park without cost. While city centers charge
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