Get Involved: Highline Lake State Park

Campground Hosts are responsible for checking campers in and out of their campsites while answering visitor questions. Some of Highline's campsites require RVers to go in the "wrong way" to ensure their door doesn't open up into the road, and Hosts help guide campers into their site.

Hosts are not expected to clean the Camper Services Building but are encouraged to make sure toilet paper is stocked and alert the maintenance staff of any issues. Highline Lake is on a "reservation-only" system where campers must have a reservation prior to camping. This system requires Hosts be able to use a tablet to update campsite status (clean, reserved, etc).

Volunteer Responsibilities:

• Assist with camping and vehicle fee collection
• Monitor the campground
• Assign campsites
• Process daily reservation (login to camp logs and distribute campsite markers)
• Sell firewood bundles and bags of ice
• Light campsite maintenance
• Give information to park visitors and assist them
• Create excellent public relations.
• Other projects as agreed upon.

Elevation:

4,725 ft.

Looking for five hosts for the 2025 season.

Pairs, individuals, families with children, and people who are still working/in their careers (e.g. working remotely) are welcome to apply. Hosts are permitted to have pets.

The Friends of Highline Lake State Park support conservation, encourage environmental education, and enhance recreation opportunities for visitors of the park.

This is a customer service based position that involves facilitating park interpretive and environmental education programs. Develop and present natural resources/historical related programs to park visitors.

Responsibilities: 

Specific responsibilities may include:

• Schedule, plan and present Junior Ranger programs
• Schedule, plan and present school and group programs
• Schedule, plan and present campfire programs and guided hikes
• Schedule, plan and present outreach programs
• Provide roving interpretation in campgrounds and day use areas
• Collaborate with individual and groups of volunteers
• Collaborate with other State, Federal and local agency naturalists
• Market and promote attendance at programs
• May develop brochures and other written materials
• May assist with special events or programs within the park
• Other projects as assigned

• Walk, bike or run the 9+ miles of trails at Highline Lake, circling the lake itself, or taking one of the interesting loops.
• Help keep the trail system clean by cleaning up trash along the way and contact the Visitor Center or a Park Ranger if there is something that needs our attention.
• Maintenance and/or occasional re-positioning or modification of the trail system is always appreciated.

This position is best scheduled for weekday mornings. Volunteers are asked to serve at least 5 hours per month to remain active.

Assist visitors in Highline Lake State Park's beautiful Visitor Center by doing the following: 

• sharing information
• selling passes, registrations, firewood, and retail merchandise
• answer telephones
• monitor radio communications
• data entry
• other opportunities as available.