Adopt-A-Park Program

Is your organization or family looking for a way to volunteer some time and make a difference? Organizations, families and businesses now have the opportunity to adopt an area or project in a state park or historic site. Here is how it works:
- Check out the adoptable areas and projects for the facility where you are interested in volunteering by clicking on the park/historic site to the right.
- The group leader should contact the facility to discuss options and a potential schedule.
- The group commits to two years of service, completing 200 volunteer hours each year.
- Once your group or family adopts an area or project, they will be recognized on this webpage. After 100 hours of service, a sign recognizing your group’s efforts will be placed at the park or historic site.

Click here for more information about volunteer opportunities.

Adoptable Areas and/or Projects for Each Facility

Adoptable Areas/Projects:	Adopted By:
Arrow Rock State Historic Site, Arrow Rock \| 660-837-3330
Special-Use Area Push mowing Weed-eating Trimming brush Cleaning out fire grates	Available
Campground Clean out fire grates at 47 campsites	Available
Overlook Trim and remove brush to keep view open	Available
Trails Maintain Pierre a Fleche and River Landing trails Repair and smooth out tread ways Trim intruding brush and branches Remove downed limbs and trees from trail	Available
Grounds Maintenance Rake the lots on both sides of the J. Huston Tavern, courthouse, Bingham house, and Hall house Weed iris and lily beds Trim shrubs and hedges	Available
Sidewalk Pull and relay brick walk at Korte House and courthouse and fronting Main Street at Hall house	Available
Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park, Wildwood \| 636-458-3813
Wirth Road	Available
Guy Park Road (valley area)	Available
Guy Park Road (front gate to visitor center)	Available
Cochran Road	Available
Monument Field	Available
Woodbine Trail	Available
Hawthorn Trail	Available
Virginia Day Trail	Available
Dogwood Trail	Available
Bicycle Trail	Available
Equestrian Trail (trailhead to stable on east side of park)	Available
Equestrian Trail (trailhead to stable on west side of park)	Available
Picnic Shelters (Cochran and Walnut Grove)	Available
Campground	Available
Special-use Area	Available
Sam A. Baker State Park, Patterson \| 573-856-4411
Shut-ins swimming hole/Shut-Ins Trail Trash pickup	Available
Paved Bicycle Trail Exotic species removal	Available
Equestrian Campground Exotic species removal	Available
Big Creek Glade Wild Area Cedar removal	Available
Hiking Shelters Graffiti removal	Available
Big Creek Trash pickup	Available
Special event assistants	Available
Paint projects	Available
Graffiti removal from picnic tables	Available
Set rock at fire tower and cabin area	Available
Tree identification project	Available
Assist in the visitor center	Available
Re-shingle kiosks	Available
Battle of Athens State Historic Site, Revere \| 660-877-3871
Park roads (3 miles)	Available
Mill Trail (0.25 miles)	Available
Snow Trillium Trail (3 miles)	Available
Lake Day-Use Area	Available
Playground Day-Use Area	Available
Campground	Available
Battle of Carthage State Historic Site, Carthage \| 417-682-2279
Entire Site Trail Work General Cleanup	Available
Battle of Lexington State Historic Site, Lexington \| 660-259-4654
Battlefield pathway and garden	Available
Gardening	Available
Trimming and removing trees in front of the Anderson House	Available
Splitting rails	Available
Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site, Pilot Knob \| 573-546-3454
Civil War living history and school day interpretation Civil War reenacting groups only	Available
Bennett Spring State Park, Lebanon \| 417-532-4338
Individual or all trails Minor maintenance and upkeep	Available
Litter pickup in the following areas Three fishing zones Campgrounds Along roads Shelter areas Cabin areas River access	Available
Big Oak Tree State Park, East Prairie \| 573-649-3149
Bottomland Trail Maintenance	Available
Big Sugar Creek State Park, Pineville \| 417-847-2539
Ozark Chinquapin Trail	Available
Bollinger Mill State Historic Site, Burfordville \| 573-243-4591
The trail to the cemetery Currently one half mile long – needs continual trail maintenance	Available
The stream bank and stream Clean out debris, trash, cut down vegetation, distribute silt naturally to cut down island formation	Available
Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site, Ash Grove \| 417-751-3266
Entire Site	Pi Kappa Alpha, Missouri State University
Highway V Trash pickup	Available
Hiking Trails Maintenance	Available
Heritage Vegetable Garden Planting and care	Available
Annual whitewashing of the Boone home and yard fence	Available
Bothwell Lodge State Historic Site, Sedalia \| 660-827-0510
Site Gardens Upkeep site gardens following established plans	Available
Castlewood State Park, Ballwin \| 636-227-4433
Exotic Species Eradication The park could be divided into sections Removal Maintenance Restoration	Available
Trail Monitoring/Maintenance Adopt a trail or a portion, if a longer trail Monitor Assist in repair and maintenance	Available
Trash Removal Cyclic trash and debris removal by area	Available
Confederate Memorial State Historic Site, Higginsville \| 660-584-2853
Cleaning the headstones in the cemetery	Available
Policing and cleaning up the playground area	Available
Policing and cleaning up the Pergola site	Available
Crowder State Park, Trenton \| 660-359-6473
Thompson River riparian area (River Forks Trail area) Litter removal Invasive plant species removal Conduct habitat surveys – monitor plant species	Available
Thompson River riparian area (Thompson Trail area) Litter removal Invasive plant species removal Conduct habitat surveys – monitor plant species	Available
Red Bud Trail Litter removal Trimming of trees Keeping park staff informed of larger issues	Available
River Forks Trail Litter removal Trimming of trees Keeping park staff informed of larger issues	Available
Tall Oaks Trail Litter removal Trimming of trees Keeping park staff informed of larger issues	Available
South Thompson Trail Litter removal Trimming of trees Keeping park staff informed of larger issues	Available
North Thompson Trail Litter removal Trimming of trees Keeping park staff informed of larger issues	Available
Thompson Cemetery Litter removal Weed-eating/mowing of area Must be cautious of gravestones	Available
Shelter 3 Picnic Area Litter removal Painting/staining of pedestrian bridges	Available
Shelter 1 Picnic Area Litter removal Raking/fluffing of playground wood chips	Available
Shelter 2 Picnic Area Litter removal Periodic cleaning of enclosed shelter – window washing, refrigerator	Available
Special-Use Area Litter removal	Available
Prairie Restoration Area (Equestrian Parking lot area) Invasive species removal	Available
Cuivre River State Park, Troy \| 636-528-7247
Lone Spring Trail	Available
Big Sugar Creek Trail	Available
Cuivre River Trail	Available
Blackhawk Point Mountain Bike Trail	Available
Lake Lincoln Trail trim Pick up litter Treat exotic species	Available
Shady 80 Litter patrol Monitor area	Available
Park entrance Maintain prairie wildflower plantings Collect seeds Litter patrol Remove exotic species	Available
Big Sugar Creek (above the picnic area) Litter patrol Remove little rock dams Water quality monitoring Remove exotic species	Available
Prairie and savanna restoration Collect seeds Conduct surveys Control exotic and invasive species	Available
Current River State Park, Salem \| 573-751-5211
Glade restoration Cut and burn cedar trees and other encroaching plants on several glades	Available
Exotic species removal	Available
Trail renovation/new trail construction Restore existing hiking trail Lay out and construct new trail (pending approval)	Available
Historic building renovation Repair windows and window screens Paint woodwork Stain buildings Replace damaged siding (need experience with historic carpentry)	Available
Deutschheim State Historic Site, Hermann \| 573-486-2200
Strehly House backyard flower beds	Available
Yards Yard work	Available
Dillard Mill State Historic Site, Davisville \| 573-244-3120
Trail maintenance	Available
Interpretive programs Outdoor skills Fishing clinics Outdoor cooking Orienteering GPS History	Available
Stream cleanup	Available
Elephant Rocks State Park, Belleview \| 573-546-3454
Braille Trail Maintenance	Available
Engine House Trail Maintenance	Available
Finger Lakes State Park, Columbia \| 573-443-5315
Picnic Area	Available
Swim Beach	Available
Kelley Branch Mountain Bike Trail – South Loop	Available
Kelley Branch Mountain Bike Trail – North Loop	Available
First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site, St. Charles \| 636-940-3322
Garden areas	St. Charles County Master Gardeners
Graham Cave State Park, Danville \| 573-564-3476
Upper Picnic Area	Available
Invasive species removal (including eastern red cedars) and litter patrol of the following areas:
Graham Cave Glades Natural Area – North/National Historic Landmark Area (31 acres)	Available
Graham Cave Blades Natural Area – Middle/National Historic Landmark Area (1 acre)	Available
Graham Cave Glades Natural Area – South Ridge/National Historic Landmark Area (41 acres)	Available
Cave Glade/National Historic Landmark Area (1 acre)	Available
Upper Cave Ridge/National Historic Landmark Area (11 acres)	Available
Indian Glades Trail – East Unit/National Historic Landmark Area (13 acres)	Available
Indian Glades Trail – West Unit (13 acres)	Available
Campground Woods – East Unit (11 acres)	Available
Campground Woods – West Unit (31 acres)	Available
Campground Glade – East (9 acres)	Available
Campground Glade – West (5 acres)	Available
Scorpion Glade (11 acres)	Available
Northeast Corner Glades (6 acres)	Available
Bottomland Forest Restoration (2 acres)	Available
Adoption of one of the following trails would include invasive species removal, litter pickup and trail maintenance.
Loutre River Trail	Available
Graham Cave Trail	Available
Fern Ridge Trail	Available
Indian Glade Trail	Available
Woodland Way Trail	Available
Projects:
A-frame site cleanup	Available
Exotic/invasive plant removal, including eastern red cedar	Available
Habitat surveys (for qualified groups) Identify/survey birds, plants, reptiles, amphibians, etc.	Available
Farm fence removal	Available
Visitor Center Assistance Staff the visitor contact station, answer phones, greet the public and answer questions about the site, souvenir sales, help maintain bulletin boards, stock brochures	Available
Interpretive Programs (for groups with specialized areas of knowledge and training) Conduct programs, on topics such as outdoor skills, mycology, botany, astronomy, geology, history, storytelling, experimental archaeology, entomology, birds, Missouri mammals, etc.	Available
Grand Gulf State Park, Thayer \| 573-548-2201
Natural Bridge Trail	Available
Ha Ha Tonka State Park, Camdenton \| 573-346-2986
Ha Ha Tonka Visitor Center Maintain flowerbeds Clean exhibits Paint building	Available
Trails Trail maintenance Litter pickup Report downed trees to park staff Post blazes	Available
Post Office Day-Use Area Litter pickup Light cleanup in the shelter Paint the three buildings in the area	Available
Exotic Species Control With park training, would learn to identify exotic vegetation Use herbicide, hand-pulling and mowing to remove exotic vegetation in the park Map progress	Available
Hawn State Park, Ste. Genevieve \| 573-883-3603
Whispering Pine and White Oak trails Minor maintenance and upkeep	Available
Fire line/prescribed burn preparation	Available
Plant pine trees in field at park entrance	Available
Clear cedar trees	Available
Repair cedar split rail fence	Available
Remove barbed wire fence	Available
Do habitat surveys (flora and fauna)	Available
Remove exotic species	Available
Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site, New Madrid \| 573-748-5340
Flower beds and other plantings around the house Rose garden, oval flowerbed, kitchen herb garden	Available
Iliniwek Village State Historic Site, Alexandria \| 573-655-2280
Oxbow Trail (1 mile)	Available
Road frontage (0.5 mile)	Available
Day-Use Parking Area	Available
Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park, Middle Brook \| 573-546-2450
Campground	Available
Black River Center	Available
Shut-ins	Available
Trails	Available
Day-use area	Available
Litter patrol	Available
Trail maintenance	Available
Invasive species removal	Available
Interpretive programs	Available
Erosion projects	Available
Landscaping projects	Available
Stewardship	Available
General maintenance	Available
Dumpster project	Available
Retail/inventory	Available
Edward "Ted" and Pat Jones - Confluence Point State Park, West Alton \| 636-899-1135
Trash pickup	Available
Pulling Japanese hops	Available
Planting trees	Available
Scott Joplin House State Historic Site, St. Louis \| 314-340-5790
Weekly litter pickup on historic site properties	Available
Katy Trail State Park
Katy Trail State Park has an established adoption program Click here for more information.
Knob Noster State Park, Knob Noster \| 660-563-2463
Trail(s) Litter patrol Maintenance/building Exotic species removal, such as bush honeysuckle	Available
Picnic area Litter patrol Exotic species removal	Available
Campground Litter patrol Exotic species removal	Available
Special-use Area Litter patrol Exotic species removal	Available
Basketball court area next to campground Litter patrol Ensure that basketball court is clean Ensure that horseshoe pits are clean Ensure that shuffleboard area is clean Keep basketball court/shuffleboard area painted	Available
McAdoo Trailhead Litter patrol Assist with maintaining trailhead “islands,” i.e. planting/weeding/placing mulch Assist with McAdoo Trail maintenance	Available
Group camps (Bobwhite or Shawnee) Basic maintenance, such as painting Cleaning camp buildings’ features, such as windows, detail cleaning of buildings	Available
Visitor Center Native Wildflower Garden Garden upkeep and labeling of current blooming plants	Available
Lakes (Clearfork or Buteo) Litter patrol Possibly take small boats on lake to check for trash Walk shoreline for trash	Available
Lake of the Ozarks State Park, Kaiser \| 573-348-2694
Camp Rising Sun Trash pickup Clean out fire rings and tidy up camp fire areas Wipe down mattresses, barracks, bathrooms, walls, etc. Clean exhaust fans in the restrooms, and wipe down walls Sweep sidewalks and roadways free of debris Rake or blow leaves away from the cabins Clean up shoreline surrounding waterfront area Pick up rocks that are in the mowing areas Clean kitchen area, mop floors, wipe out coolers, etc. Wipe down cobwebs from the exterior buildings Re-paint volleyball and 4-square lines Sand and re-finish recreation hall floor Clean out fireplaces in recreation hall and staff cabin Replace dock boards if needed	Available
Camp Clover Point Trash pickup Clean out fire rings and tidy up camp fire areas Wipe down mattresses, barracks, bathrooms, walls, etc. Clean exhaust fans in the restrooms, and wipe down walls Sweep sidewalks and roadways free of debris Rake or blow leaves away from the cabins Clean up shoreline surrounding waterfront area Pick up rocks that are in the mowing areas Clean kitchen area, mop floors, wipe out coolers, etc. Wipe down cobwebs/wasp nests from the exterior buildings Re-paint volleyball and basketball court lines Clean out fireplaces in the recreation hall Rake and blow leaves from the amphitheater area Replace dock boards if needed	Available
Campground Clean fire rings at campsites Pick up trash in campground and around Public Beach 1 day-use area. Rake/blow leaves Replace signs and signpost	Available
Pin Oak Facility Clean and sweep out cabins Remove graffiti from interior of cabins Paint exterior of the cabins Pick up trash along lakeshore area, and throughout the camp Pick up rocks along the mowed areas in the camp Clean and mop bathhouses Sweep out unit lodges and porches on cabins Sew canvases Wipe down mattresses Replace dock boards if needed	Available
Lake Wappapello State Park, Williamsville \| 573-297-3232
Equestrian Trail	Available
Any Park Trail Light and general maintenance Trail marking	Available
Allison/Connor Cemetery	Available
A Playground Clean, check, inspect	Available
Garden or Landscaping Project Maintain flower beds Enhance landscaping at the park with native plants	Available
Flora and Fauna Surveys Bird lists Plant lists Insects Fish sampling	Available
Removal, Monitoring or Education concerning invasive species One or all – emerald ash borer, feral hogs, yucca plants	Available
Fishing Seminars/Educational Programs	Available
Yard work Maintaining the yards around the park’s rental cabins and office on a routine basis – weed-eating, light mowing	Available
Lewis and Clark State Park, Rushville \| 816-579-5564
Campground Cleanup and maintenance in the late fall and in early spring Winterize the campground and showerhouses	Available
Litter and debris cleanup on the park grounds	Available
Bottomland forest restoration project	Available
Locust Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Site, Laclede \| 660-963-2525
Old Highway 8	Available
Long Branch State Park, Macon \| 660-773-5229
Natural area Assist with burns or burn line building Invasive species control Seed collection Seed planting	Available
Assist with burns	Available
Interpretive programs that promote natural areas, habitats and recreational opportunities	Available
Invasive species control	Available
Remove old fence on park property	Available
Trail maintenance Replace signs Clear logs over trails	Available
Mastodon State Historic Site, Imperial \| 636-464-2976
Callison Memorial Bird Sanctuary Restoration of native wild flowers and other plantings	Available
Wild Flower Trail Honeysuckle removal and erosion control	Available
Spring Branch Trail Honeysuckle removal	Available
Limestone Hill Trail Honeysuckle removal	Available
Charles J Becker Drive Honeysuckle removal	Available
Missouri Mines State Historic Site, Park Hills \| 573-431-6226
Northwest corner of the property which includes the dynamite cap storage building, tank form foundations, rail spur with switches, loading platform, foreman’s yard shed and adjacent foundations and floors and elevated storage building foundation with floor. Trimming and removal of unwanted dead and invasive vegetation, trees and shrubs Thinning of overgrowth of cedars, vines and several trees determined by staff Clean up of some of the unwanted broken up wood and scrap steel and moving to areas as designated Drag the area and remove broken stone, blocks and bricks Prepare the area for the planned interpretive trail loop	Available
Approximately 1,000 feet of yellow pipe bollards along the entrance road Trimming back overgrown trees and vegetation from around the posts and cable Scrape and repaint the posts and cable with safety yellow paint	Available
Montauk State Park, Salem \| 573-548-2201
Trail Maintenance	Available
Stream Cleanup Could be expanded to include erosion projects, tree planting, fishing lure removal and line from branches	Available
Morris State Park, Campbell \| 573-297-3232
Trail Trail maintenance could be done on a yearly basis Removal of invasive species	Available
Onondaga Cave State Park, Leasburg \| 573-245-6576
Al Nilges Garden April through October Garden is native species and some annuals Weeding, trimming and maintenance bi-weekly Prefer adult groups	Available
Blue Heron Trail Monthly litter pickup Weed trimming Some use of hand tools Easy trail to maintain – good for a group of young people	Available
Oak Ridge Trail Glade restoration work Cedar removal Possible controlled burns Tread maintenance Trimming with hand tools Litter pickup	Available
Deer Run Trail Tread work Litter pickup Debris removal Possibly reroute trail and building a new bridge	Available
Tree planting in campground (waiting to see if Onondaga Friends Association gets grant for trees) Project would be in the fall	Available
Gen. John J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic Site, Laclede \| 660-936-2525
Flowerbeds	Available
Pershing State Park, Laclede \| 660-963-2299
Playgrounds Minor maintenance and upkeep	Available
Trails, individually or all Minor maintenance Litter removal Trim limbs and weed eating Maintain water bars	Available
Boardwalk Maintenance on displays Trimming limbs and weed eating Tread board maintenance	Available
Archery Range Maintain butt stops Maintain water bars Repair foot bridges Trim limbs and weed eating	Available
Campground Assist with the construction of three tent sites Assist with re-roofing the showerhouse Routine grounds keeping	Available
Pomme de Terre State Park, Pittsburg \| 417-852-4291
Cedar Bluff Trail	Available
Hermitage Area Boat Launch and Upper Day-use Area	Available
Indian Point Trail	Available
Pittsburg Area Boat Launch and Shelter House Area	Available
Prairie State Park, Mindenmines \| 417-843-6711
Picnic Area and Campground	Available
Drover's Trail	Available
Gayfeather Trail	Available
Coyote Trail	Available
Path of the Sky People Trail	Available
Sandstone Trail	Available
Prairie Grazing Unit 1	Available
Prairie Grazing Unit 2	Available
Prairie Grazing Unit 3	Available
Prairie Grazing Unit 4	Available
Prairie Grazing Unit 5	Available
Prairie Unit 27A, 21G, 22E, 22F	Available
Prairie Unit 24A, 24B	Available
Roaring River State Park, Cassville \| 417-847-2539
Any Picnic Area	Available
Eagles Nest Trail	Available
Devil’s Kitchen Trail	Available
River Trail and Deer Leap Trail	Available
Springhouse Trail	Available
Fire Tower Trail	Available
Roaring River river bank	Available
Roadsides throughout the park	Available
Trail maintenance	Available
Painting	Available
Exotic and invasive species control	Available
Special event assistance	Available
Glade restoration	Available
Flower garden maintenance	Available
Litter patrol	Available
Robertsville State Park, Robertsville \| 636-257-3788
Park Entrance Create a native wildflower garden and wildflower border strips along the field edges Use herbicide to eradicate fescue Collect seeds in the fall Plant seeds in the late winter/early spring Litter control Landscaping	Available
Day-Use Areas/Spice Bush Trail Litter control Trail maintenance Maintain picnic tables Remove branches from mowed areas	Available
Woodland/Glade Restoration Cut, pile and burn cedar trees choking out small glades in the park Put a fire line in around the Lost Hill Burn Unit Eradicate exotic plants within this woodland unit	Available
Invasive Exotic Plants Cut and spray exotic plants in fields adjacent to Montgomery Road (training will be given)	Available
Rock Bridge Memorial State Park, Columbia \| 573-449-7402
Wagon Wheel Trail/Gans Creek Wild Area North	Available
Shooting Star Trail/Gans Creek Wild Area East	Available
Gans Creek Wild Area South	Available
Deer Run Trail/North of Little Bonne Femme Creek	Available
Sinkhole Trail	Available
Grassland and Community Trails	Available
Karst Trail	Available
High Ridge Trail	Available
Duties with each of the above areas: Invasive plant control Ecological restoration (fire line preparation, burns, seed harvest and planting, etc.) Trail patrol (help visitors, litter pickup, clear windfall, report needs, replace signs) Trail maintenance and construction Check on orienteering marker signs Remove old fence Monitor natural and cultural resources
Office assistance Provide a variety of support functions such as answer the phone, take messages, make copies, provide information to the public by phone, email, mail or in person, data entry, care for supplies	Available
Interpretive programs and informal hikes Provide any combination of interpretive services such as Devil’s Icebox Trail, Connor’s Cave tour, Weekends on the Boardwalk, programs for school and civic groups, programs offered to the public, staffing a table or activity at special events, updating bulletin boards	Available
Monitor flora and fauna Choose one or more categories (butterflies, dragonflies, frogs, plants, birds, amphibians, small mammals, etc.) and conduct surveys according to established protocols. This involves having the knowledge to identify correctly. Partial training is provided for butterflies, dragonflies and frogs and toads.	Available
Route 66 State Park, Eureka \| 636-938-7198
Area South of Interstate 44 South Outer Road Road shoulders South Loop Trail	Available
Area South of Interstate 44 Inner Loop Trail Outer Loop Trail W Trail	Available
St. Francois State Park, Bonne Terre \| 573-358-2173
Pike Run Trail – north loop (6 miles)	Available
Pike Run Trail – south loop (5 miles)	Available
Mooner’s Hollow Trail (2.5 miles)	Available
Duties on the above trails: Light removal of fallen trees Weed control Tread repair Signage
Big River Clean up river banks	Available
Special-Use Area Supplying firewood Building wood racks Maintaining tables	Available
Roadways (8 miles) Litter control	Available
St. Joe State Park, Park Hills \| 573-431-1069
Park Office	Available
Monsanto Lake/Beach	Available
Pim Lake/Beach	Available
ORV Staging Area	Available
Pim Day-use Area	Available
Bicycle Trail	Available
Equestrian Trails	Available
Off-Road Vehicle Trails	Available
Campground #1	Available
Campground #2	Available
Radio Control Flying Field	Available
Landscaping	Available
Litter pickup	Available
Trail maintenance	Available
Building renovation	Available
Painting	Available
Invasive species removal	Available
General maintenance/repairs	Available
Graffiti removal	Available
Special event assistance	Available
Off-road traffic control	Available
Park patrol	Available
Sandy Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Site, Hillsboro \| 636-464-2976
Stream cleanup and honeysuckle removal	Available
Stockton State Park, Dadeville \| 417-276-4259
Hartley Boat Launch Lakeshore clean up Litter patrol	Available
Umber Ridge Trail Litter patrol Trail Maintenance	Available
Marina Boat Launch Litter patrol Lakeshore clean up	Available
Nyblad Trail Litter patrol Trail Maintenance	Available
Beach Litter patrol Lakeshore clean up	Available
Table Rock State Park, Branson \| 417-334-4704
White River Valley Trail Ongoing maintenance/tread work Litter pickup	Available
Litter Patrol and General Maintenance This includes public use areas, campground and Table Rock Lakeshore Trail Pick up litter and clean out ditches and culverts	Available
Taum Sauk Mountain State Park, Ironton \| 573-546-2450
Campground	Available
Trails	Available
Litter patrol	Available
Trail maintenance	Available
Invasive species removal	Available
Stewardship	Available
General maintenance	Available
Thousand Hills State Park, Kirksville \| 660-665-6995
Trail System Clearing trails Tread repair Bridge maintenance Litter removal Dead fall removal	Available
Towosahgy State Historic Site, East Prairie \| 573-748-5340
Entire site Big mound - clear woody brush Maintain new interpretive structures – cleaning, painting, etc.	Available
Trail of Tears State Park, Jackson \| 573-290-5268
Picnic Areas – one or all	Available
Trails – one or all	Available
Campgrounds – one or all	Available
Beach/Lake	Available
River Bank	Available
Special-use Area	Available
Litter patrol	Available
Trail building/maintenance	Available
Invasive species removal	Available
Interpretive programs (with appropriate training)	Available
Special event assistance	Available
Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Site, Lamar \| 417-682-2279
Landscaping	Available
Harry S Truman State Park, Warsaw \| 660-438-7711
Day-Use Picnic Shelter Area	Available
Public Swim Beach	Available
Public Boat Ramp	Available
Campground Swim Beach	Available
Campground Boat Ramp	Available
Bluff View Trail	Available
Western Wall Flower Trail	Available
Amphitheater	Available
Prairie Grass example fields around office	Available
Campgrounds (all six or a portion)	Available
Spring cleanup of the campgrounds and other areas	Available
Litter patrol	Available
Invasive species control	Available
Fall leaf blowing and general cleaning	Available
Assist with interpretive projects	Available
Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site/Mark Twain State Park, Florida \| 573-248-9980
Trash pickup	Available
Limb trimming	Available
General maintenance	Available
Mowing	Available
Weed eating	Available
Loading recycled materials	Available
Counting firewood	Available
Spring cleanup of buildings and grounds	Available
Invasive plant removal	Available
Painting	Available
Trail work	Available
Staffing museum	Available
Campsite rehab	Available
Vehicle maintenance (cleaning, checking fluids, etc.)	Available
Felix Vallé House State Historic Site, Ste. Genevieve \| 573-883-7102
Keep leaves cleaned up out of the street curb area around the buildings in town	Available
Clean and cut back areas around the Creole House	Available
Keep area around Kern clean	Available
Annie and Abel Van Meter State Park, Miami \| 660-886-7537
Trails Maintain trouble spots	Available
Assist at special event programs	Available
Do research for a temporary exhibit	Available
Maintain fire lanes	Available
Wakonda State Park, La Grange \| 573-655-2280
Remove invasive species	Available
Wallace State Park, Cameron \| 816-632-3745
Trails - adopt one or all four Provide spring, summer and fall trash pickups Branch trimming (nonmotorized) General inspection for problems (hazard trees, erosion, etc.) Spread gravel or wood chips if funding is available for the materials	Available
Spring cleanup (mid-March to mid-April)	Available
Pull garlic mustard at Trice-Dedman Memorial Woods (must be coordinated with The Nature Conservancy) during late March early April	Available
Assist with Kids Fishing Day (untangle lines and bait hooks ) -10 volunteers maximum	Available
Washington State Park, De Soto \| 636-586-5768
Swimming Area	Available
Interpretation Research and promote the CCC heritage, Native American heritage and Korean War Memorial	Available
Watkins Mill State Park/Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Site, Lawson \| 816-580-3387
Campground Pick up litter Clean fire rings	Available
Lake Shore Pick up litter	Available
Equestrian Trail General upkeep	Available
Special-use Area General upkeep Campsite improvements	Available
Watkins House Yard Fence General maintenance and repair Whitewash	Available
Heirloom Garden	Available
Bicycle Trail Pick up litter	Available
Build replacement benches for the amphitheater	Available
Assist with wedding heirloom garden	Available
Assist with the removal of invasive species	Available
Paint exterior trim on the school	Available
Build new repro privies for church and school yards	Available
Paint window sashes and glaze window panes in the mill	Available
Replace board/batten exterior siding on garden shed	Available
Assist with installing borders for the flower and vegetable beds in the heirloom garden	Available
Weston Bend State Park, Weston \| 816-640-5443
Trail Maintenance Improvement projects Litter pickup	Available
Overlook Litter pickup Brush clearing Graffiti removal Staining when needed	Available
Park Entrance Remove old and rotted gates - replace with new and upgraded design Maintain the new park entrance feature	Available
Park Office Paint railings and building as needed Keep grounds litter free Plant and maintain flowers	Available
Park Road Litter pickup Brush clearing along the roadside Maintain Signs Stripe parking lots	Available
Picnic Area Litter pickup Replace wooden picnic pads as needed Repair picnic tables as needed Brush removal	Available
Park Gates Replace rotten boards Paint as needed	Available
Any Park Building Paint and assist with repairs as needed	Available
Assist with interpretive programs for school and civic groups	Available

2025

Campground Host Openings

Below are the number of campground host openings for each facility, each month in 2025. A host couple counts as one. This chart will be updated as positions are filled. Click on the park or site name to see the campground duties expected at that facility.

Last updated July 2, 2025