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Get Involved: State Forest State Park

Become part of an enthusiastic community that shares your passion. Volunteers are critical in all parts of State Forest State Park. Volunteer today!

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Campground Host

This spectacular mountain park consists of 71,000 acres and the largest moose herd in Colorado!

Campground hosts help make the park run, they are the backbone to State Forest State Park, and are typically the first person and last person a visitor will see on their way out of the park.

Volunteer responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

Greeting campers
Light maintenance
Cabin and camp site maintenance
Entrance station/visitor center staffing
Assisting the interpretive staff with promoting and possibly presenting interpretive programs and hikes.

Campground hosts are needed in three separate campgrounds to assist with park operations.

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Ready to get involved?

Apply online to become a volunteer.

State Forest Campground Host Application

Questions? Contact Tony Johnson
(970) 723-8366

Entrance Gate Attendant

Assist the park's Visitor Services Section by serving in the entrance station(s), selling passes and permits, dispensing information, and answering questions.

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Ready to get involved?

Apply online to become a volunteer.

State Forest General Volunteer Application

Questions? Contact Tony Johnson
(970) 723-8366

Write and develop outdoor interpretive signs for self-guiding trails or roadside exhibits. Recruit other volunteers. Photograph or video park programs, special events, visitors, or resources. Assist in planning volunteer recognition or social events. Train other volunteers. Provide equipment, donated funds, or expertise on special projects. Design and create puppets, historical costumes, and more.

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Ready to get involved?

Apply online to become a volunteer.

State Forest General Volunteer Application

Questions? Contact Tony Johnson
(970) 723-8366

Trail Work

Assist with design, construction, and maintenance of park trails. Serve as crew member or crew leader on trail construction. renovation and maintenance. Design or install trail signage. Participate in prearranged trail or maintenance days.

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Ready to get involved?

Apply online to become a volunteer.

State Forest General Volunteer Application

Questions? Contact Tony Johnson
(970) 723-8366

Vacation Volunteer Host

Come volunteer for a weekend in exchange for a free campsite at State Forest State Park! As a 'Vacation Volunteer', you'll have the opportunity to give back to your favorite parks and spend time recreating (even if all reservations are full). Help keep State Forest beautiful by cleaning and restocking restrooms in exchange for a free, full hook-up stay. This is a new volunteer opportunity occurring only in specified parks/locations. Help us pilot this new program! Anyone is welcome to apply (individuals, couples, families, or friends). Upon your arrival, we will provide keys, a broom, a pressure washer, toilet paper, and a checklist, along with instructions and directions to your assigned restrooms. When you’re complete each day (in 2-3 hours), return and check out with the seasonal ranger. Then go play!
If observed that the work wasn’t completed according to expectations, park staff reserve the right to ask you to leave the provided site.

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