Volunteer
Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a093d000000TiELAA0/boot-lake-campground-host
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ADDRESS: Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest; 1247 E. Wall St.; Eagle River, Wisconsin 54521
DEPT: Forest Service
DATES: 5/1/2022 – 9/30/2022
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 located in northeast Wisconsin. Boot Lake is in Oconto County, near the Town of Townsend and Lakewood, WI. Outdoor recreation opportunities abound at this “recreation district.” Boot Lake campground is near Bass Lake Swimming and Picnic Area. Cathedral Pines, located a few miles east of Boot Lake, features one of the best old growth pine-hemlock stands on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. This area is a must see opportunity for anyone visiting Boot Lake.
The nearby Wolf River provides excellent opportunities for fishing, rafting, canoeing and kayaking white water. Jones Springs Semi-Primitive Non-Motorized area is just west of Boot Lake Campground. It offers opportunities for hiking, hunting, and cross-country skiing. There is a trail in the campground that leads to the Jones Spring area. Boot Lake campground is located on the northwest side of Boot Lake.
The 235-acre lake is popular destination for anglers as it offers walleye, northern pike, bass, musky, and pan fish. 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 beach and a grassy picnic area. There are 34 campsites available at Boot Lake. Some sites are on the reservation system at http://www.Recreation.gov.
The campground has waterfront campsites. 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 Lakewood or Townsend.
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.
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.
The host site at Boot Lake campground is full service with electrical, water, or sewer hook-ups which were installed in the fall of 2021.