Get Involved: Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Cheyenne Mountain lies nestled at the base of its namesake, which provides a stunning backdrop to the campground. The park offers a remote location atmosphere, but is only minutes to nearby shopping in downtown Colorado Springs. In 45 minutes or less you can reach popular attractions like the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Garden of the Gods, and Pikes Peak.

Volunteer Campground Hosts are an important liaison between park visitors and park staff.

Responsibilities are varied and may include some or all of the following:

• Provide excellent customer service through direct interaction with park visitors.
• Reside on park to assist with after-hour situations and report any issues/safety hazards to rangers immediately.
• Complete daily site reservation checks (morning and noon).
• Assist in operation of the entrance station and light maintenance including bathroom checks and minor cleaning when maintenance is unavailable.
• Sell firewood.
• Provide logistical help with special events and educational programs as needed.
• Other responsibilities as assigned and agreed upon.

Successful hosts are willing and able to clean campsites, cabins, restrooms; answer visitor questions; help run park entrance gate; and are friendly and willing to work with a wide variety of people. Prior camp host experience and knowledge of IPAWS software are preferred but not required.

Site elevation:

6,300 ft.

Looking for two hosts for the 2025 season.

Folks who are solo, pairs, families with children, and those working remotely are welcome to apply. Hosts are permitted to have pets, but please note that a lot of our hiking trails and sections of the park do not allow pets.

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The Friends of Cheyenne Mountain State Park (CMSP) is a 501c3 with a mission to support and advocate for park goals. The all-volunteer board is elected annually and works closely with park management to ensure that we are working in collaboration to effectively and efficiently accomplish the mission. Don't have the time to commit to being a board member? You can still become a "Friend" through annual membership and offer support during their fundraising events!

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Certified sawyers lead a crew to safely remove dead or overgrown brush and trees, will create mitigation lines for wildland fire prevention. Sawyer training provided, but committment to project completion is required.

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Garden Crew

General CMSP Volunteer

Share your special skills with the park! Projects are open-ended and provide an opportunity for creativity and suggestions for projects and/or assignments that are outside the realm of naturalist work, maintenance details or trails crew.

Volunteers may do the following:

• assist with clerical duties in the Visitors Center
• work on the website, Facebook and other media
• clean, organize, rearrange supplies within any of the park's facilities
• newsletter compilation and editing
• assist with park events and other projects

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Join the Timber Tigers, a dedicated bunch of volunteers who remove dead brush and trees, create mitigation lines for wildland fire prevention and remove dead or dangerous trees as needed. Safety equipment and training are provided.

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Trail Ambassadors may:

• walk, hike, bike sections of the trails within the park to greet other visitors
• answer questions
• remind them of safe and responsible trail etiquette
• share unique historical and natural features of the park as situations prompt.

Volunteers must act as responsible role models exhibiting a friendly face to the public, great personal trail etiquette, and leave no trace practices.

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Become a Trail Dog!

Volunteers may do the following:

• Assist with the design, building and maintenance of park trails
• Retain walls and steps using erosion control methods to provide sustainable trail opportunities for visitors.
• Serve as crew members or crew leaders on trail construction, renovation, and maintenance.
• Design or install trail signage as needed.

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