Campground Host

Program Overview: The Seeley Lake Ranger District is looking to fill one vacancy (an individual or couple) for Campground Hosts at Seeley Lake Campground in Seeley Lake, Montana for the 2024 season. Hiring preference will be given to individuals who can commit from approximately Mid-May through Mid-September. Selected candidates will be provided a parking spur at Seeley Lake Campground with electric and septic hookups for the duration of the season. Selectees will need to provide their own hard-sided RV or travel trailer. Please note: there are no water hookups available at this facility. Selectees will need to haul their own water from the district office, located approximately 5 miles away.

Major Duties:

Ø Provide information to forest visitors in the campground.

Ø Complete light maintenance, cleaning, and general upkeep of the campground. Including but not limited to: cleaning toilet facilities, picking up litter, cleaning/painting picnic tables, removing excess ash from fire pits, and clearing debris by mowing, weed eating, and leaf blowing.

Ø Perform attendant duties associated with the recreation.gov reservation system, such as placing/removing tags, and assisting visitors with their reservations. Selectees may be asked to use their personal smart phones to complete this.

Ø Maintain consistent communication with District Recreation staff, Forest Service Law Enforcement Officers, and Montana Fish and Game Wardens. Reports vandalism and safety hazards, as well as repairs needed to facilities.

About the Area: Seeley Lake Campground is located on the west shoreline of Seeley Lake, a glacial-formed lake situated between the Swan and Mission Mountain ranges. Seeley Lake is one out of a half-dozen lakes within the valley that make up the ‘Chain of Lakes’—a series of small lakes through which the Clearwater River flows. Seeley Lake Campground is famous for its old growth Western Larch trees, a coniferous-deciduous tree with distinct needles that turn bright gold in Autumn. Many of these trees are over 500 years years old and several feet in diameter. Just a short distance away is the Girard Grove, home of a Western Larch tree over 1000 years old and 7+ feet in diameter, known as “Gus”.

Seeley Lake Campground is a favorite of locals and receives heavy use. It is a great place to enjoy the Lolo National Forest; including 29 campsites, a large day-use beach, a boat ramp and plenty of space for picnicking and recreating on the water.

If you enjoy spending time in mixed-conifer old growth forests, wildlife sightings, picturesque views, and a purpose in your day—this may be the summertime adventure for you!