Volunteer
Summer
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Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a09SJ00000KqcGz
ADDRESS: 1247 E. Wall Street Eagle River, Wisconsin, 54521
DATES: 4/30/2026 – 10/13/2026
DEPT: Forest Service
JOB DESCRIPTION:
This popular campground is located on the east shore of crystal-clear Franklin Lake. The campsites sit in tall pines and hemlocks along with historic stone and log structures are listed as a historic district in the National Register of Historic Places. The campground has a picnic area, swim beach and boat landing. The one-mile Franklin interpretive trail begins at the campground and the Hidden Lake and Sunfish Lake Trails link to the campground. Fishing in the 882-acre Franklin Lake is good for walleye, northern pike, largemouth and smallmouth bass, rock bass, perch, bluegill, and pumpkinseed.
There are 77 campsites available at Franklin Lake Campground, 24 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. Flush and vault toilets as well as drinking water are also available. The campground has trash collection and a recycling area. Fuel, fishing supplies, firewood, ice, and restaurants are within 15 miles of campground, nearby communities are Three Lakes and Eagle River. Both communities are among most popular vacation areas of the north country. Franklin Lake Campground is located in Forest County and borders nearby Oneida and Vilas Counties.
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 77 campsites, boat landing parking area, 9 single-stall restrooms, and 3 flush toilet buildings, in cooperation with another campground host who resides in the Caretakers Cabin. The campground opens the Thursday prior to the inland fishing opener (early May) and closes 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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