Recreation siteCampground
Mark Twain Lake is a recreation site and campground near Monroe City, Missouri. US Army Corps of Engineers uses campground host, gate attendant, recreation maintenance volunteer here. This is a standing program or recruiting route; no specific current opening is confirmed.
Established workplaceAccepts general applications
A standing programme or a past notice shows this place uses these workers. No current opening is confirmed.
What we found: Mark Twain Lake maintains an official volunteer channel that names campground hosting and possible campsite provision. A fully readable February 2021 recruiting notice explains the work: entrance-station information, registration assistance and recordkeeping, plus recreation maintenance such as signs, vegetation and painting. That notice offered a full-service site for at least 20 hours weekly and specifically said volunteers did not collect fees under the reservation process then used. Those are historical terms, not a guarantee for 2027. The project office and Volunteer.gov are the verified routes for the next assignment.
Staffing evidence: Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place. Checked October 9, 2026.
This is a short guide built from the hiring evidence. Details about the area, nature, weather and daily life will be added as they are researched.
Overview
At a glance
- Location
- Monroe City, Monroe City; northeast Missouri
- Property type
- Recreation site, Campground
- Operator or employer
- US Army Corps of Engineers
- Roles
- Campground host, Gate attendant, Recreation maintenance volunteer
- Hiring status
- Staffed this way on an ongoing basis; no current notice confirmed
- Visitor camping
- Yes
- Staff accommodation
- 2021 notice: full-service site for qualifying volunteers; current terms need confirmation.
- Last checked
- 2026-10-09
Work
Working there
Mark Twain Lake maintains an official volunteer channel that names campground hosting and possible campsite provision. A fully readable February 2021 recruiting notice explains the work: entrance-station information, registration assistance and recordkeeping, plus recreation maintenance such as signs, vegetation and painting. That notice offered a full-service site for at least 20 hours weekly and specifically said volunteers did not collect fees under the reservation process then used. Those are historical terms, not a guarantee for 2027. The project office and Volunteer.gov are the verified routes for the next assignment. 1,2
Who owns, runs and hires
- Hirer: US Army Corps of Engineers 1,2
Roles with evidence
- Campground host (advertised as "Campground entrance and recreation volunteers"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1,2
- Gate attendant (advertised as "Campground entrance and recreation volunteers"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1,2
- Recreation maintenance volunteer (advertised as "Campground entrance and recreation volunteers"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1,2
Past notices
Campground entrance and recreation volunteers Accepts general applications
- Arrangement
- Volunteer
- Employer
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — Mark Twain Lake
- Status
- Accepts general applications
- Season
- Standing channel with historical February 11, 2021 terms.
- Pay
- Volunteer; no salary.
- Hours
- 2021 notice minimum 20 hours weekly; current schedule not verified.
Kept as a record of past hiring. 1
Living here
Staff accommodation terms by role
| Applies to | Accommodation | Own RV needed | Terms and utilities | Pets and family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campground entrance and recreation volunteers, Standing channel with historical February 11, 2021 terms. | 2021 notice: full-service site for qualifying volunteers; current terms need confirmation. | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed 1 |
Staff terms come from the employer's own notices. Visitor facilities are not staff benefits.
Sources
Still to confirm
- Whether the employer will hire again next season, and when
- Exact location and entrance
- Local nature, water, weather and services: guide not yet written in full
- Mark Twain Lake: Volunteers, USACE St. Louis District (about the Page opened but body not consistently retrievable; official index explicitly names campground hosting and possible campsite provision.). Checked October 9, 2026.
- Volunteer Recruitment at Mark Twain Lake, February 11, 2021, USACE St. Louis District (about the Historical gate attendant / recreation maintenance terms; public project contact.). Checked October 9, 2026.
Guide reviewed October 10, 2026. Written by CampHostJobs from the sources above. Facts change: confirm pay, housing, dates and access with the employer before you travel. See something wrong, or run this place? Send a correction.