This position is for potential hosts at Little Buffalo State Park. Signing up for this opportunity does not guarantee you a position, it just allows you to be on our waiting list for an open position for the 2026 season. You will be emailed when there are openings that you can apply for. This is NOT for the 2027 season, so please do not sign up if you are unavailable for this current year. Another opportunity is created for the 2027 season, and you may sign up to be on that list.
Our campground host duties are fairly simple. Hosts are expected to be fully available during peak hours of camping (Friday evening through Sunday morning, within reasonable hours) and available during the week as needed. Hosts are primarily in charge of placing and removing permits, greeting guests, pick up trash, tidy restrooms if needed, and kindly reminding folks of rules. They are also required to notify law enforcement of any violations they witness during their stay. Hosts will also be asked to occassionally stack wood on the front porch of our firewood shed as needed and may be asked to assist with any festivals or environmental education activities during their stay.
Hosts may be permitted to leave for periods of time as long as they notify rangers and/or management of their absence. Hosts may be asked to kindly remind visitors of rules when needed, but not to enforce them. Hosts must be role models for other campers - any pets must remain on leash or fenced in (or remain safely in the camper), hosts must wear shirts during their stay, and hosts MUST remain courteous and kind to all visitors at all times. Hosts must NOT engage in visitors that are overly disruptive or potentially dangerous - hosts need to notify rangers or local police to deal with any and all major disturbances.
Our campground has 5 primitive (walk-to) sites, 43 campsites (roughly half are electric and 2 are paved/ADA accessible). We have one host site, so the position is a bit competitive. Sites 42 and 43 that are ADA accessible also have sewage hook ups in addition to electric. Due to our water situation, NONE of our sites have water at the site.
**Water Situation**
Please keep in mind that there is no water at our park's campsites at this time. There will not be for some time. We will use a potable water tanker to haul water to the campground, and you may choose to fill your tank at a fill station at the park office or with the tanker beside the bath house prior to going to your site. If you need to refill during your stay, you will have to move your camper in order to do that. For that reason, we are allowing 2 week stays for hosts as well as the normal month-long assignments. The host site is located beside the newer (built in 2019) bath house. The bath house has nice showers and a large sink in the back for dish washing. Water is not drinkable but is safe for showering and cleaning dishes with. If you have further questions about the water situation, please reach out to the park office at 717-567-9255.
