Maintenance
Volunteer
Job Description
ADDRESS: Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest; 1247 E. Wall St.; Eagle River, Wisconsin 54521
DEPT: Forest Service
DESCRIPTION:
A campground host is a seasonal volunteer who agrees to serve in a National Forest campground. Hosts are friendly, enjoy the outdoors and are eager to learn and share their knowledge.
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 Morgan Lake Campground.
Morgan Lake campground has 18 family sites and one group camp site, located near Fence, Wisconsin in Florence County.
If you are interested in hosting at a campground located on the Florence County ATV trail system, then Morgan Lake Campground is just the right place for you. Campsites are situated both on and off the shoreline, but most offer views of the lake.
The 44-acre lake has plenty of good fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass, as well as pan fish. The lake also provides a great place for your canoe, kayak or stand-up paddle board, as motors on the lake are prohibited. A boat landing and swimming beach is also available at this site.
There are 18 campsites and one group site available at Morgan Lake. 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 and recyclable’s collection.
General Duties of a Campground Host Include:
- Serve as the first contact many campers will have with the Forest Service. The experience should leave campers with a positive attitude.
- Greet visitors, provide information, and display a courteous and helpful demeanor when rendering assistance to visitor questions.
- Serve as an important link to the Forest Service recreation staff.
- Clean and resupply 3 vault bathrooms daily. On busy weekends, holidays, host will check facilities twice daily.
- Clean campsites and fire rings after a campsite is vacated.
- Check the boat landing and refuse collection area daily.
- Perform some light maintenance as needed.
- Assist visitors during any severe or inclement weather related emergencies.
- Encourage visitors to “do the right thing” by following all Forest Service rules and local regulations.
- Post reservation placards provided by Forest Service staff.
- Report any violations to Forest Service staff.
- Campground hosts are not responsible for collecting recreation fees or enforcing compliance.
Hosts are to be neat in appearance and to keep a tidy and welcoming campsite. Hosts should be in good physical condition and be able to work in a variety of weather conditions including rain, high humidity, and varying temperatures.
There are no hook-ups at Morgan Lake Campground.