Volunteer Campground Host

FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a09SJ00000L0tjZ

ADDRESS: 3674 Highway 95, PO Box J  New Meadows, Idaho, 83654

DATES: 5/20/2026 – 9/15/2026

DEPT: Forest Service

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Payette National Forest is seeking a campground host at Cold Springs Campground on the New Meadows Ranger District. Volunteer campground hosts are our front-line representatives for the United States Forest Service. Few Forest Service employees have as much direct daily contact with members of the public as a volunteer campground host. This service is greatly appreciated by the agency and by the visiting public. We rely on our hosts to be courteous and friendly to forest visitors and provide information about rules and regulations and recreation opportunities. A campground host does a variety of different tasks:

·      Clean restroom facilities

·      Interact with, help, and answer questions from the public

·      Communicate with Forest Service staff about campground operations and of concerns

·      Ensure campsites are clean for the next visitors

·      Pick up litter around the campground

·      Educate the public on campground rules and wildlife safety

·      Clean out established fire rings

·      Can help Forest Service staff with other project work

Applicants must have a personal Trailer or RV to apply.

A hosting opportunity on the New Meadows Ranger District is available at Cold Springs Campground. This popular campground is located approximately 3/4 mile from Lost Valley Reservoir. Lost Valley Reservoir is a popular site for motor boating and fishing. About half of the campsites are available for reservations on Recreation.gov.

Campground host applications are accepted as for as long as positions are vacant. Applications are typically reviewed in March and April, with hosts selected in April or May.

Tagged as: SUMMER '26