Get Involved: Steamboat and Pearl Lake State Parks

Monitor bluebird populations in our bird houses on the State Park property. Record data. Clean boxes when needed.

Situated in an aspen/pine forest, Steamboat Lake is one of Colorado's most popular attractions. It features 188 campsites, camper cabins, fishing, swimming, boating, a full-service marina, and hiking trails. We are located 30 miles north of Steamboat Springs.

Campground Hosts act as ambassadors for the park staff, assisting with campground reservations and maintenance and providing information to visitors. The volunteer schedule is flexible enough to allow you ample opportunity to enjoy this beautiful area.

Amenities:

We are looking for two camp hosts who are ready to join a wonderful group of individuals all working together to maintain, conserve, protect and enjoy both of our beautiful parks.  Come be part of our team in 2024!

We are looking for a couple to become our Larkspur hosts. The Larkspur hosts take care of the Harebell, Rosecrown, Larkspur, Lupine and Yarrow loops within the Sunrise Vista Campground at Steamboat Lake. All loops together add to a total of 61 campsites with both electric and non-electric (basic) sites. The camp hosts assigned to this area, will live in the Larkspur Loop in a site that includes full hook-ups. 

We are also looking for a couple or an individual to become our Bridge Island host(s).  Bridge Island is part of the Dutch Hill Campground at Steamboat Lake.  Bridge Island offers some of the most beautiful views of the lake! It includes 36 campsites all noon-electric(basic) sites.  Part of the Island is for tents only.  Camp host here have a choice of sites to live in.  

Their choices are:

The Bridge Island site:  This site has water, uses a macerator pump to dump( we will teach you how to use it.  It's a pretty easy machine to use), but it has NO ELECTRICITY.  Camp host would have to utilize solar panels.  The site has amazing views and easy water access for those willing to live a little more remote.

The Wheeler Loop Site:  This site has water, uses a macerator pump to dump (we will teach you how to use it.  It's a pretty easy machine) and has 30 and 50amp electrical hookups.

Some special projects may include but are not limited to: Writing and developing outdoor interpretive signs for self-guiding trails or roadside exhibits. Recruiting other volunteers. Photographing or video taping park programs, special events, visitors, or resources. Assisting in planning volunteer recognition or social events. Training other volunteers. Providing equipment, donated funds, or expertise on special projects. Designing and creating puppets, historical costumes, and more.

The Steamboat Lake Snow club grooms the 150 miles of snowmobile trails and 15 KM of ski trail in the park, all of the members are volunteers. You must be a member of the Steamboat Lake Snow Club to join this volunteer group.

Visitor Center/Office Support volunteer responsibilities may include but are not limited to: Answering phones, word processing and data entry on the computer; file; or perform other clerical tasks. Fundraise and write grant proposals. Provide computer training; trouble-shooting or computer program design. Staff a visitor center information desk or sales outlet. Design and prepare bulletin boards. Market and advertise park programs. Write and edit newsletters, brochures, fact sheets, and manuals. Produce artwork or graphic design for publications, signs, flyers, or exhibits. Train staff or volunteers in desktop publishing software and techniques etc.

Volunteers have the opportunity to document wildlife activity by photographing wildlife, their tracks and assisting with the trail camera program. Most observations will be documented through iNaturalist, a smartphone application that parks staff will train volunteers to use.