Volunteer
Job Description
ADDRESS: Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest; 1247 E. Wall St.; Eagle River, Wisconsin 54521
DEPT: Forest Service
DATES: 5/1/2021 – 9/30/2021
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 Lakewood/Laona Ranger District of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest is looking for a motivated volunteer to serve as a campground host at Ada Lake Campground. The Lakewood/Laona Ranger District is located in northeast Wisconsin, near the town of Wabeno.
For a memorable family camping experience, this campground offers a clear water lake with a sandy beach and good fishing. The exceptionally clear water makes Ada Lake great for swimming. The lake also is used on a regular basis by people scuba diving. Fishing is good for northern pike, bass, rainbow trout, and pan fish. Boat landings provide access to the 75-acre Ada Lake and the nearby 26 acre Glade Lake. Both lakes are restricted to electric motors.
Ada Lake campground is located on the southeast side of Ada Lake. The lake also provides a great place for your kayak or canoe. Much wildlife can be viewed from the shores on the lake. There is a sandy swim beach area and a grassy picnic area. A boat landing is just on the south end of Ada Lake.
There are 19 campsites available at Ada Lake. The campground has waterfront campsites. The campground has a mixture of conifers and hardwoods. There are two places for water. A pressurized water system is provided for your convenience and a hand pump.
Sites can be used for tents and RV camping. Each site has a campfire ring and a picnic table. Vault toilets and drinking water is also available. The campground has trash collection and a recycling area.
Fuel, fishing supplies, firewood, ice, and restaurants are within 10 miles of this campground, in the town of Wabeno.
DUTIES
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 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.
QUALIFICATIONS
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 is electrical hook-ups at Ada Lake Campground, but there are no water or sewer hook-ups.