Dark Canyon Campground

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The San Bernardino National Forest is seeking qualified volunteers to serve as campground hosts for a six (6) month term agreement. Duties include meeting and greeting campers, light maintenance of campground facilities, answering visitor questions, and posting reservations. Selectees will receive a campsite with varying amenities that include water, electricity, sewer, propane, a picnic table, and a fire ring.

Campground information - Located approximately fifty miles southeast of San Bernardino and 8 miles North of Idyllwild. Campground is located in a forested area with a stream nearby; however, access to stream is closed. Road and spurs are paved. Parking spurs may not be level. Campfires are allowed within the facilities provided if current fire restrictions allow. Firewood is not sold at the site. All campsites have picnic tables and fire rings. Vault toilets and potable water are nearby. Amenities include dumpster, picnic tables, water faucets and restrooms. Within 10 miles grocery store, laundry, lookout tower, movie theater, overlook ATV/OHV trails, rock climbing, hiking trails, horseback riding, mountain biking, nature center and picnic area. North Fork of the San Jacinto River (next to campground), closed to public access by Forest in order to protect the mountain yellow-legged frog.

Start Date - 2022-05-01

End Date - 2022-11-01

Activities include: Back Country/Wilderness;Campground/Site Host;Campground Maintenance;Construction/Maintenance;Trail/Campground Maintenance;Visitor Information

Difficulty_Level: Average

Hosts Housing Amenities: Camp Sites;Other