Uutela features sea shores, forests, swamps and meadows, all of which are ideal for hiking. The area also houses an allotment garden, Skata Farm and several old villas. At Skata Farm there is also a hut with a fireplace, which visitors are free to use at weekends.

The City of Helsinki purchased Uutela as a recreational area in 1953 before the region was joined with the City in 1966. In 1967, the recreational area was named Uutela after Nybonds Farm.