Volunteer Campground Host - Putt's Camp, Friends of Raystown Lake
Do you love camping and helping others enjoy the outdoors? The Friends of Raystown Lake are seeking enthusiastic and responsible volunteers to serve as Campground Hosts/Campmasters at Putt's Camp, situated along the shoreline of Raystown Lake, Huntingdon County, PA near mile marker 26! This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a thriving outdoor recreation space while enjoying complimentary camping.
About Putt's Camp:
Putt's Camp, operated by the 501 (c)(3) non-profit group, the Friends of Raystown Lake, provides a rustic and beautiful camping experience at Raystown Lake for organized groups, including Scouting America, Girl Scouts, church groups, and other youth, family and community organizations. Learn more at: https://friendsofraystownlake.com/putts-camp
About the Role:
Campground Hosts/Campmasters play a vital role in ensuring a positive and safe experience for all groups using Putt's Camp. You will serve as a friendly point of contact, provide assistance as needed, and help maintain the campground's pristine condition. This role draws inspiration from the Scouting America Campmaster concept (see:https://www.scouting.org/outdoor-programs/camping/scouts-bsa-outdoor-program/what-is-the-campmaster-corps/
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Time Commitment:
The time commitment is flexible and can be tailored to your availability. We encourage volunteers to commit to at least one weekend per month during the camping season (April-October). Longer stays are welcome and appreciated.
Prior to serving, you must participate in a one-day training course for campmasters offered by the Friends of Raystown Lake. This training is typically offered in late March or early April on a Saturday.
To Apply:
Please submit a letter of interest outlining your experience and qualifications, along with your preferred availability, to info@friendsofraystownlake.com or mail to:
Friends of Raystown Lake,
PO Box 87
Hesston, PA 16647
We look forward to hearing from you!
Volunteer Campground Host - Putt's Camp, Friends of Raystown Lake
Do you love camping and helping others enjoy the outdoors? The Friends of Raystown Lake are seeking enthusiastic and responsible volunteers to serve as Campground Hosts/Campmasters at Putt's Camp, situated along the shoreline of Raystown Lake, Huntingdon County, PA near mile marker 26! This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a thriving outdoor recreation space while enjoying complimentary camping.
About Putt's Camp:
Putt's Camp, operated by the 501 (c)(3) non-profit group, the Friends of Raystown Lake, provides a rustic and beautiful camping experience at Raystown Lake for organized groups, including Scouting America, Girl Scouts, church groups, and other youth, family and community organizations. Learn more at: https://friendsofraystownlake.com/putts-camp
About the Role:
Campground Hosts/Campmasters play a vital role in ensuring a positive and safe experience for all groups using Putt's…
Location of Putt’s Camp relative to the gates and the Weaver’s Falls Boat Launch
The two gates that you can access Putt’s Camp and the Terrace Mountain Trail from are Gate 36 at the Weaver’s Falls Entrance and the Lake Raystown Resort Gate inside the resort.
The Putt’s Camp Turn-Off is located exactly 3 miles from both gates. After turning on the road to Putt’s Camp from the Terrace Mountain Trail it is 1/2 mile to the camp.
If you want to access Putt’s Camp by boat you would follow the directions to Weaver’s Falls Road and when you get to the bottom of the hill, instead of going straight ahead you would turn left and cross the bridge across the River.
On the other end of the bridge you would turn right and follow Weaver’s Falls Road to the boat launch access road.
Turn right on the boat launch access road into the boat launch area.
Putt’s Camp is located on the right about 3 miles north on the river. The mile marker at the Weaver’s Falls Boat Launch is 28 miles. That means you are 28 miles from the dam.
Traveling via PA Turnpike
If you are traveling from the east or west on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, exit the Turnpike at Breezewood (exit 161). Take the exit ramp for Route US 30 west and travel toward Everett.
When you start onto the Everett By-Pass take the first exit ramp to PA 26 Raystown Lake. Travel on PA 26 to the intersection of PA 26 & PA 913. There is a flashing signal at the intersection.
Turn right onto Pennsylvania Route 913 East and travel across the bridge and into Saxton. Proceed straight through the traffic signal at the intersection of PA 913, Main Street and 8th Street and in two blocks PA 913 turns left on 6th Street and goes down the hill.
Stay on PA 913 through the settlement of Puttstown. At the end of Puttstown there is a bridge. You cross the bridge and immediately turn left at the intersection onto Weaver’s Falls Road.
At the top of the hill keep right to stay on Weaver’s Falls Road. At the bottom of the hill is the intersection of Weaver’s Falls and Terrace Mountain Trail. Straight ahead is Gate 36 which you need to go through. Do Not Cross the bridge across the River.
The coordinates for the intersection of Weaver’s Falls Road and Terrace Mountain Trail are:
N 40° 14.093 W 78° 13.158
The 911 Address for this intersection is 19467 Weaver’s Falls Road.
Refer to the map insert of the intersection.
Traveling from the South 5
If driving from the south to Putt’s Camp take I-70 West to Breezewood. (Interstate 70 runs south to north between Hancock, MD and Breezewood, PA.)
Turn left in Breezewood at the intersection of I-79 and US 30 and travel west on US 30 toward Everett.
When you start onto the Everett By-Pass take the first exit ramp to Pennsylvania Route 26 North towards Raystown Lake. Travel on Pennsylvania Route 26 North to the intersection of PA 26 & PA 913. There is a flashing signal at the intersection.
Turn right onto Pennsylvania Route 913 East and travel across the bridge and into Saxton. go straight through the traffic signal at the intersection of PA 913, Main Street and 8th Street and in two blocks PA 913 turns left on 6th Street and goes down the hill.
Stay on PA 913 through the settlement of Puttstown. At the end of Puttstown there is a bridge. You cross the bridge and immediately turn left at the intersection onto Weaver’s Falls Road.
At the top of the hill turn right to stay on Weaver’s Falls Road. At the bottom of the hill is the intersection of Weaver’s Falls and Terrace Mountain Trail. Straight ahead is Gate 36 which you need to go through. Do Not Cross the bridge across the River.
The coordinates for the intersection of Weaver’s Falls Road and Terrace Mountain Trail are:
N 40° 14.093 W 78° 13.158
The 911 Address for this intersection is 19467 Weaver’s Falls Road.
Refer to the map insert of the intersection. 6
Traveling from the North
If driving from the north to Putt’s Camp, travel to Huntingdon, PA. At Huntington take Pennsylvania Route 26 South.
Travel to the intersection of PA 26 and PA 994 near Entriken, PA.
Turn left on PA 994 and travel to the entrance of Lake Raystown Resort. Pennsylvania Route 994 intersects Chipmunk Crossing Road at the resort entrance. (Refer to the map insert Pin at the intersection)
The coordinates for the above intersection are as follows:
N 40° 18.343 W 078° 10.410
Turn right onto Chipmunk Crossing Road and travel to the (Map insert Pin for the Guard Shack).
Turn left onto Nugget Run Road and travel just past the Pine Cabins on the right to the (Map insert Pin for the Maintenance Building).
Turn left on the road to the Maintenance Building and travel up the hill to the gate for Terrace Mountain Trail. (Refer to map insert Pin TMT Gate)
Please submit Letter of Application and Resume