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The park ranger's hut in Petkeljärvi National Park dates back to 1960. The logs for the hut, sauna and barn were obtained from the road that was laid past the current hut buildings, to the park's beautiful Petraniemi.
Veikko Kurki, who was originally from nearby Oinassalmi, was elected the first park ranger in 1961. His wife also moved to live in the hut. The yard was fenced off so that hikers on the adjacent route would not pass through the yard. There was also a small vegetable patch in the yard.
The park ranger's duties included supervising fishing and campfires and keeping poaching under control. Park ranger Kurki also received his share of the area's budding tourism revenue. A souvenir kiosk was planned for him by the road, where he sold tourists souvenirs of his own making, postcards and fish he caught in the clear waters of Petkeljärvi.
Veikko Kurki retired in 1972. His successor, Yrjö Vilokkinen, did not live in the lodge with his family until 1974. At that time, the park ranger position was abolished for financial reasons.
The lodge and its courtyard were restored to almost their original appearance in 2004. The park ranger's lodge is rented out for accommodation.