Get Involved: Vega State Park - Campground Host

Campground Host

Description:

Located on the northeast edge of the Grand Mesa at 8,000 feet above sea level, Vega State Park is an 1800-acre park featuring a 900 surface acre lake. The park offers a variety of recreational opportunities including camping, fishing, and boating. Camping experiences range from walk-in tent-only sites to pull-through sites with electric and water hookups.

Host Responsibilities:

• Keeping campsites clean, cleaning fire pits, and making sure vault toilets stocked with toilet paper
• Occasional mowing and trimming of grass
• Managing firewood sales and making sure campground rules are followed

Maintenance and landscaping skills are a plus, but not necessary.

Elevation:

8,000 ft.

Looking for 2 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.

Time Commitment:

20-30 hours per person per week, May - August

Minimum time commitment: 2 months

Desired time commitment: 2-4 months

Volunteer Benefits:

Vega is a beautiful, remote high mountain park with a 900 acre reservoir on top of the Grand Mesa. This is a family friendly park that sees fewer crowds than other larger parks in Colorado, and visitors enjoy the remote location where they can disconnect and unwind. For those who enjoy OHV riding, we have many trails directly from the park.

We are also in close proximity to many recreational opportunities, including Grand Mesa National Forest, Colorado National Monument, Moab, UT, and more.

Come host with us!

Amenities:

In exchange for volunteer service, hosts are provided with a free, full hookup campsite (water, sewage, and 30 or 50 amp electricity). Vega is a remote park and internet connectivity is very limited, but hosts are offered computer and internet access at the office.

Interests:

Maintenance and Construction - Grounds/Facility Maintenance, Habitat and Trail Work - Clean-Up Projects, Customer Service - Greet and Orient Visitors, General - Ongoing Volunteering, Volunteer Hosts - Campground Host

Places:

Vega State Park