Open fires are prohibited throughout the park from midnight to 4 p.m. through April 30 per the 4 p.m. Burning Law. This includes wood and charcoal. Gas is permissible. Campground fires are allowed during the restricted time if a camp host is on duty and signage to that effect is posted in the campground. Failure to observe the 4 p.m. Burning Law can result in a fine. Contact the Park Office for additional information.
Youth Conservation Corps - A Typical Day in the YCC
A DAY IN THE YCC
Below is the day-to-day structure of what life will look like during the two-week period serving in a state park, although details will vary.
Typical Weekday |
Typical Weekend |
||
6:30 am |
Wakeup call |
6:30 am |
Sleep in |
6:45 am |
Daily warm-up |
||
7:15 am |
Breakfast, getting ready |
||
8:00 am |
Report to worksite, receive instructions for project, WORK! |
7:30 am |
Wakeup call |
10:30 am |
15 min. break |
9:00 am |
Crew departs for the day's activities (hike, trip to museum, canoe trip, visit to another park, etc.) |
12 - 12:30 pm |
Lunch break |
||
3:00 pm |
15 min. break |
||
5:00 pm |
Arrive back at bunkhouse, showers |
5:00 pm |
Arrive back at bunkhouse, showers |
6:15 pm |
Dinner |
6:15 pm |
Dinner, group activity at bunkhouse, laundry, etc. |
7:00 pm |
Environmental education program or conservation activity |
||
8:00 p.m. |
Crew Leaders’ time |
8:00 p.m. |
Nighttime Interpretive Program |
9:30 pm |
Winding down, journals, highs & lows |
9:30 pm |
Winding down, journals, highs & lows |
10:00 pm |
Lights Out |
10:00 pm |
Lights Out |
