Volunteer
Summer
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Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a09SJ00000KqVU1
ADDRESS: 1247 E. Wall Street Eagle River, Wisconsin, 54521
DATES: 4/30/2026 – 10/13/2026
DEPT: Forest Service
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Eagle River/Florence Ranger District of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest is looking for a motivated volunteer to serve as a campground host at Kentuck Lake Campground.
Early settlers from Kentucky gave the name to Kentuck Lake in a stand of maple. The 955-acre lake is popular with anglers and has abundant walleye, bass, crappies and panfish. Kentuck Lake is connected to Spectacle Lake Campground by a scenic 2.5 mile long hiking trail.
There are 31 campsites available at Kentuck Lake, 14 of which have electric hook-ups. Sites can be used for tents and RV camping. Each site has a campfire ring and a picnic table. Vault toilets and drinking water are also available. The campground has trash collection and a recycling area. Fuel, fishing supplies, firewood, ice, and restaurants are in nearby Eagle River which is 16 miles away.
The campground host will be provided with a campsite with electric, potable water, and holding tank hook-ups (full service), golf cart, and all necessary equipment/supplies to successfully maintain the facilities 31 campsites, boat landing parking area, and 5 single-stall restrooms. The campground opens the Thursday prior to the inland fishing opener (early May) and closed the Tuesday following Columbus Day. Hosts can contribute the entire season, or a portion of the season, but we do ask for a minimum of one month of service to be considered.
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