5M: Camground Host

We are looking for a Campground Host on the Modoc National Forest in northern California.  Blue Lake Campground features 48 sites on a first-come-first-served basis, and is the largest campground in the Warner Mountains.

Blue Lake is located in the southern Warner Mountains, in rural Northeast California. This beautiful 160-acre lake sits at 6,000 feet in elevation and features a campground, day use area with boat launch, and the Blue Lake National Recreation Trail that circles the lake. There is also a youth camp, permitted by the Forest Service, located nearby. The gateway community of Likely is located 13 miles away (~25 minutes). Full-service communities in the vicinity include Alturas (1 hour) and Susanville (2 hours).

Blue Lake Campground features 48 sites on a first-come-first-served basis, and is the largest campground in the Warner Mountains. This fee campground features many amenities including toilets, excellent drinking water, trash collection, fire pits, picnic tables. There is also a group site now available for reservations on recreation.gov .

Camp host(s) are expected to camp on site through the season and provide general oversight and management of the facility, provide information to visitors, and coordinate with Forest Service staff on a frequent basis. Along with free camping, a daily stipend is available for each host providing services that day. Work schedules are flexible, though being present at least 5 days a week, including weekends and holidays, is expected. A Forest Service vehicle can be provided, and supplies such as propane can be reimbursed.

The dates that the Campground Host will need to be present is dependent on the weather. The earliest start date will be in the month of May and end in late September or early October.

Interested candidates - please contact Dianne Hayes at 530-233-8855 or [email protected] for more information.