Stanislaus River Parks - McHenry Avenue Recreation Area

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Park Host Volunteers are needed for a minimum of a three-month term. McHenry Recreation Area has 2 separate host sites. Park hosts duties include opening the park entrance gate and securing the gate at closing, conducting periodic walkthroughs of the park, greeting the public, and answering questions. Park hosts do not enforce regulations.

Park Hosts play a vital role in enhancing visitor’s experiences. We require a minimum of a 20-hour weekly commitment (5 days on, 2 days off). Host’s days off are either Monday & Tuesday, Tuesday & Wednesday, or Wednesday & Thursday.

McHenry Avenue Recreation Area is a popular day use area during the summer months. It also boasts 7 environmental tent camping sites. Reservations are required in advance through Recreation.gov.

While this is an unpaid position, we provide our valued volunteers with a full-hookup RV sites (including electricity, water, and sewage) at no charge. Please note that Wi-Fi is not provided however, dependable cellular phone coverage is available throughout the park. The host is required to maintain a telephone at their own expense for communication purposes.

The park address is 24300 East River Road, Escalon, CA, 95320.

Start Date - 2024-03-06

End Date - 2025-03-06

Activities include: Campground/Site Host;General Assistance;Visitor Information

Difficulty_Level: Average

Hosts Housing Amenities: RV/Trailer Pads