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 State of Alaska > Natural Resources > Parks and Outdoor Recreation |
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Alaska State Parks Volunteer Program
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 Chugach AreaChugach Area
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HC 52 Box 8999 Indian, AK 99540 phone: (907) 345-5014 fax: (907) 345-6982 email: dnr.pkschugach@alaska.gov Note: Please be sure to check the general information page for instructions on applying! Don't forget to look at the More Information on Campground Hosting page. Click here to return to the area listing of host positions. Chugach State Park The following host positions are all located within Chugach State Park. The half million acres of Chugach are mostly wilderness with rugged mountains, sweeping glaciers, and abundant wildlife. The park is next door to Anchorage and offers a wide variety of outdoor recreational opportunities. Glen Alps Caretaker Cabin - Hillside Host The Anchorage Hillside park host services four major Chugach State Park trailhead accesses. This position is ideal for an active outdoors person who enjoys hiking, biking, nature study and wildlife viewing in rugged terrain. Host duties include litter pickup, latrine maintenance, light trail maintenance, visitor contact and information. This position requires a person who can work with minimal supervision, exercise good judgment and maintain a high standard for park maintenance. Weather is variable, with temperatures ranging from the 50’s to 70s in the summer, with rain or sun equally likely. Park visitors are often active day and night due to our long daylight hours. Use patterns range from mountain biking, hiking, horse riding, mountaineering, running, wildlife photography, dog walking, view seeking and many others uses. Glen Alps, the premier high-country access, is one of the busiest sites in the state parks system, with thousands of visitors weekly. It requires daily maintenance and offer tremendous opportunity for vistas, wildlife viewing, mountain and alpine valley trail access. Prospect Height and Upper Huffman draw fewer visitors and require twice-weekly service. These trailheads are located at lower elevations. The area is noted for abundant wildlife and great views. Summer Season: 6 months, 6/1 - 10/31, entire season desired. Winter Season: 6 months, 11/1 - 4/30, entire season desired. Contact: Norma Sizemore Email: norma.sizemore@alaska.gov Phone: 907 345-501; Fax: 907-345-6982 Bird Creek Campground Bird Campground is located at mile 101 of the Seward Highway approximately 20 miles South of Anchorage. The campground is located between the highway and the picturesque Turnagain Arm, which is famous for its Bore Tide and its Beluga whales. Towering spruce trees and stands of birch surrounding the campground provide an attractive background for 28 camping sites. The campground is popular due to its proximity to Bird Creek that is a stocked salmon fishery managed by the Department of Fish and Game. It is also well known for its quiet family atmosphere that people return to year after year. The campground receives high use on holidays with moderate to high use on most weekends. A hand water pump provides potable water but no pressurized water is available. Water can be brought in from the overflow campground across the street. The host site has electrical hookups. Many visitors stop on their way through to Seward or the Kenai Peninsula for fishing or travel. Bird Campground is within easy travel of Anchorage which includes amenities such as sanitary dump stations, visitor information center, supermarkets, hotels, gas stations, mechanics, restaurants, and hospitals with ambulance service, State Troopers and a local fire department. Special Projects: Visitor information, daily visit counts, light maintenance, and park watch. Need to possess a high interest in public contact and offering public information on trails, hazards, and directions. Position offers great opportunities and physical exercise for the recreation minded person. Amenities: Expense allowance, phone, electricity Season: 5 months, 5/1 – 9/30, entire season desired. Contact: Norma Sizemore Email: norma.sizemore@alaska.gov Phone: 907 345-501; Fax: 907-345-6982 Bird Creek Campground Overflow Bird Campground Overflow is located at mile 101 of the Seward Highway approximately 20 miles South of Anchorage. The overflow campground is located above the highway with views of the picturesque Turnagain Arm, which is famous for its Bore Tide and its Beluga whales. The campground is popular due to its proximity to Bird Creek that is a stocked salmon fishery managed by the Department of Fish and Game. It is well known for its quiet family atmosphere that people return to year after year. The campground receives high use on holidays with moderate to high use on most weekends. The host site has electrical, water, and septic hookups. Many visitors stop on their way through to Seward or the Kenai Peninsula for fishing or travel. Bird Campground Overflow is within easy travel of Anchorage which includes amenities such as sanitary dump stations, visitor information center, supermarkets, hotels, gas stations, mechanics, restaurants, and hospitals with ambulance service, State Troopers and a local fire department. Special Projects: Visitor information, daily visit counts, light maintenance, and park watch. Need to possess a high interest in public contact and offering public information on trails, hazards, and directions. Position offers great opportunities and physical exercise for the recreation minded person. Amenities: Expense allowance, phone, electricity, water, and septic. Season: 5 months, 5/1 - 9/30, entire season desired. Contact: Norma Sizemore Email: norma.sizemore@alaska.gov Phone: 907 345-501; Fax: 907-345-6982 McHugh Creek Day Use Area Located at mile 112 of the Seward Highway, McHugh Creek provides stunning views of the Kenai Mountains and Turnagain arm. It consists of 30 parking spaces, latrines, picnic tables and fire pits. Belugas and the popular bore tide are often summer time attractions. A jumping off point for the Turnagain arm area, many people use McHugh to access the many trails paralleling the Seward highway. McHugh is also an access spot when hiking to picturesque Rabbit Lake. On weekends, McHugh creek fills with picnickers and nature viewers. During spring and early summer it is common to see moose calves wandering with their mothers throughout the area. Your host site is located halfway up the facility. Special Projects: Visitor information, daily visit counts, light maintenance, and park watch. Need a high interest in public contact and offering public information on trails, hazards, and directions. Applicant should have a strong interest in hiking and biking. Position offers great opportunities and physical exercise for the recreation minded person. Amenities: Expense allowance, phone, electricity, water, and septic. Season: 5 months, 5/1 - 9/30, entire season desired. Contact: Norma Sizemore Email: norma.sizemore@alaska.gov Phone: 907 345-501; Fax: 907-345-6982 Eklutna Lake Campground This 50-unit campground also has an 8-site overflow, two group camping areas, picnic area and trailhead to 30 miles of trail. It is located one hour north of Anchorage at the western end of 8-mile long glacier fed Eklutna Lake. There are mountains, glaciers, and wildlife viewing for Dall sheep, mountain goats, wolves, coyote, moose and bear. The area offers opportunities for hiking, biking, ATV'ing, horseback riding, paddle boating, and Dolly Varden fishing. Host duties include welcoming campers and day users and acquainting them with the park area and facility; informing visitors of the park regulations, policies and fee requirements; staffing an entrance fee station on the weekends and holidays to collect fees and answer questions regarding the park, as well as local and statewide attractions; deterring vandalism/criminal mischief; responding to emergencies by contacting the appropriate law enforcement or EMS agency; and informing the area ranger of any problems. Assist the area park ranger and staff with the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the campground facilities including traffic control, janitorial maintenance of latrines, light repairs, painting, litter pickup, cleaning fire rings, some documentation and office work. There are two positions -one for the main campground and one for the overflow campground. Applications must be received prior to February 1st. Special Projects: As arranged. Amenities: Subsistence check which may include propane cost, electricity, phone, water, and dump. Season: 5 months, 5/1-9/30. entire season desired. Contact: Norma Sizemore Email: norma.sizemore@alaska.gov Phone: 907 345-501; Fax: 907-345-6982 |
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