5S: Campground Host Troy Meadow

The Sequoia National Forest is named for the world’s largest trees and celebrates the greatest concentration of giant sequoia groves in the world. The landscape is as spectacular as the trees with soaring granite monoliths and roaring whitewater. Elevations range from 1,000 feet in the lower canyons to peaks over 12,000 feet on the crest of the Sierra, providing panoramic views in a dramatic range of settings.

Troy Meadow Campground is located on the Kern Plateau near the crest of the Southern Sierra. At 7,800 foot elevation enjoy a beautiful Ponderosa pine forest setting overlooking a meadow and Fish Creek, a tributary to the South Fork of the Kern River reknowned for golden trout. This location is remote, 53 miles northeast of Kernville via Mtn. 99 and Sherman Pass Rd. (22S05), or 34 miles west of Hwy. 395 via Nine Mile Canyon Rd.on Sherman Pass Road, J41. Ridgecrest is the closest full-service community approximately 58 miles away. Black Rock visitor information and fire station, 3 miles north from Troy Meadow, is staffed with Forest Service personnel during the summer recreation season.

The Kern Plateau offers visitors access to the Southern Sierra, Golden Trout, and Domeland Wildernesses. The area is popular with Off Highway Vehicle enthusiasts with many miles of roads and trails maintained for these opportunities. The recreation season is usually dry with moderate daytime temperatures making the Kern Plateau a great place to escape summer heat.

Troy Meadow Campground hosts greet visitors and assist campers with registration, inform visitors of regulations, and provide area information. Hosts perform minor maintenance tasks, cleaning of facilities; maintain a neat and organized work area and campsite; report any hazards in or out of the campground to Forest Service staff and report any law enforcement issues to Law Enforcement Rangers or agency staff.

The Forest Service will provide a host site with sewer and water hookup, radio, and propane. Hosts will be expected to provide a their own RV. The campground provides 73 campsites including 10 suitable for RV's up to 24' in length; vault restrooms and piped well water. There is no trash collection. Open June to November depending on snow.

Position requirements: Enjoy meeting and talking with people, be friendly and helpful to all campground visitors. Be in good physical health and have the ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. Be a team player. Have a professional and courteous demeanor. Set a good example for other campers. A camp host couple is preferred due to the busy summer workload.