MISSOURI STATE PARKS

Host Duties May Include:

• By 7:30 p.m. each evening, go to check station for a list of vacant one day tags to be pulled or posted
• Pull or post vacant one day tags and return to Check Station
• Post camping permits on boards
• Make sure that all sites are paid and have camping permits posted
• Pick up litter around campsites and creek
• Find vacant sites for incoming campers as needed
• Work at Check Station using computer on scheduled days
• Work at Wood Lot to sell firewood at designated times
• By checkout time (2 p.m.), pull expired camping permits off the board and notify park staff if campers are not vacating their time on time
• Answer camper questions and patrol campgrounds. Check for more than two tents, or one trailer and one tent on a campsite. No moped drivers without a driver’s license, check for dogs off leashes and noise.
• An hour before closing, check campsites to determine which sites are required to pay camp fees and report to Check Station
• Tell bicycle riders after dark, no riding without lights on bicycles
• Check shower houses for toilet paper and litter on floor
• Assist fee collectors with any requests that they might have through the evening
• Assist with special events or campground projects
• Restrooms need to be checked each evening.  On weekends (Friday and Saturday) two checks should be made. The following items should be inspected:

• • Refill any empty (or nearly empty) toilet paper dispensers
  • Pick up any litter or obviously abandoned items
  • Examine toilet and shower stalls for vandalism
  • Plunge any un-flushable toilets
  • Sweep leaves or dirt away from entryways
  • Remove litter and old soap from shower stalls

More than 85 years ago, this area opened as Camp Zoe, a summer youth camp that provided outdoor experiences and life-long memories for thousands of young people.

Today, Echo Bluff State Park is a year-round outdoor destination that allows visitors to create new memories as they experience all the Ozarks have to offer. Visitors of all ages can fill their days with floating, hiking, swimming or fishing. While the park has a spectacular natural setting, the modern amenities enhance the experience and make it welcoming for everyone. An impressive, iconic lodge features guest rooms, indoor and outdoor casual dining and meeting rooms. Nine full-service cabins with 13 units are a great option for families and groups. Camping opportunities range from primitive to full-service campsites. The bluff-top shelter is perfect for special events, and an amphitheater for smaller events offers a dramatic natural backdrop. The park also offers hiking and mountain biking trails.