Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
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In a region renowned for towering trees, soaring mountains, deep
gorges and expansive wilderness, Lake Roosevelt National Recreation
Area (LARO) can rightfully claim a place among the Pacific Northwest's
outstanding resources. As the largest lake in the area, Lake
Roosevelt is ideal for motor boating, water-skiing, sailing, and
fishing. In the surrounding sagebrush hills and forested mountains,
visitors can camp, picnic, hike, hunt and sightsee.
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area, in Coulee Dam, WA,
encompasses the non-reservation portion of Lake Roosevelt, a 130 mile
long reservoir created by the Grand Coulee Dam. Lake Roosevelt is
managed by the Bureau of Reclamation, the National Park Service, the
Bureau of Indian Affairs and two American Indian tribes (Colville
Confederated Tribes and Spokane Tribe of Indians).
LARO facilities include 28 lakeside campgrounds and 23 boat
launching sites. The park encompasses such historical sites as
Fort Spokane, one of the last frontier forts built in the West.
Living history demonstrations at Fort Spokane recall the late 1800s
when soldiers were stationed at the U.S. military outpost. Costumed
interpreters demonstrate black powder weapons and military drills
used during the operation of Fort Spokane. Another historic site is
St. Paul's Mission, in the Kettle Falls area, where missionaries held
worship services for the Indians. This Catholic chapel is one of the
oldest churches in Washington State. A trail with exhibits is nearby.
Park Rangers are needed as interpreters, to work in visitor
protection and to lead guided walks, canoe programs, evening and
campfire presentations and special programs for children including
Junior Ranger programs.
Other summer positions such as GIS Technicians and Biological
Technicians may also be available. Positions will be open in the
winter months in anticipation of the summer workload. Visit the
Search for Jobs function at www.studentjobs.gov to find posted
vacancies.
AS OF: 02-02-01
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