Savage Gulf State Park is preparing to build a new campground along the North Plateau trail that will feature four tent pad sites and a groupcamp. Park staff are seeking volunteers to come assist with clearing trees, rocks, and soil for the new campground and the trail leading to it. Volunteers should expect having to work in difficult terrain with hand tools and have to lift or pull large rocks, trees, and roots. This volunteer day will start at the Savage East parking lot where a ranger will drive volunteers and equipment to the site for them to work on the new campground location. Volunteers will need to bring their own gloves, food/water, weather appropriate clothing, and closed toe boots.
Note: Only Rangers operate saws (unless you can supply a valid and current certification from a recognized group AND can provide your own saw, chains, oil/fuel, etc. Other power equipment operation decisions will be made on a case by case basis, but in general, only park staff may operate anything motorized.
A liability waiver will be required for all activities. Please upload it as requested in the registration process AND bring it with you to the park: liability-waiver.pdf (tnstateparks.com)
