2013-Campground Host-North Crestone Campground, Saguache Ranger District

Start Date-End Date: 05/20/2013-09/30/2013 Land Manager Office: USFS - Saguache Ranger District Land Manager Contact: David Hosack Funding Partner: Programmatic Partner: Summary: A great season long Volunteer Opportunity at the base of the Sangre De Christo Mountains. Description: TheRio Grande National Forestis looking for a campground host for its North Crestone Campground. This is the most visited campground on the Saguache Ranger District and for good reason. It lies on the outskirts of the San Luis Valley in close proximity to several hot springs, several of Colorado's 14'ers and the Great Sand Dunes National Park. Campground hosts are on-site ambassadors for the Forest service, welcoming visitors, answering questions about the surrounding area, as well as acquainting them with campground amenities and rules.The host will bere-supplied weekly by agency employees. Hosts are responsible for day-to-day campground duties, including: visitor monitoring as well as some basic campground maintenance such as checking the bathrooms, picking up trash, removing ash from fire pits. The host will receive fee-free camping in a beautiful corner of the San Luis Valley. Groceries and other supplies are not provided. Shopping can be foundnear by in the town ofCrestone. There are no hookups available at the site. This position is available from May through September, with a minimum one month commitment. Please contact Brink Messick for more information, 719 655 6133 Latitude/Longitude: 38.024999, -105.675565 Additional Information: Camping Available: Yes Physical Difficulty: Easy High Altitude Project: No Desired Number of Volunteers: 2 Total Adult Volunteers Attended: Total Youth Volunteers Attended: Total Volunteer Days: Total Unique Volunteers: Total Volunteer Hours: 0 Staff Hours: 0 Stipend Hours: 0 Project Summary: Successes and Challenges: Lessons Learned: Special Notes: Stewardship Education: Key Concerns or Comments from Staff or Volunteers: Description of Accidents/Incidents: Description of Work Completed: