Sponsoring Program: LBJ State Park & Historic Site (includes Sauer Beckmann Living History Farm)
Live & work in the beautiful Texas Hill Country! LBJ State Park & Historic Site is located in Stonewall, Texas, between Johnson City & Fredericksburg on HWY290. We are a day-use only park. The park is home to the Sauer-Beckmann Farm, a swimming pool, part of the Texas Longhorn herd, a bison herd, historic cabins, & 2.5 miles of trails. We are located across the Pedernales River from the LBJ Ranch.
Park Hosts can assist in various areas of our operation.
SAUER-BECKMANN LIVING HISTORY FARM:
Opportunities include:
- Interpretation
- Assisting with special events
- Cooking over a wood-burning stove
- Blacksmithing
- Sewing
- Knitting
- Gardening
- Animal care
- Behind the scenes maintenance, organization, etc
- AND MORE!
MAINTENANCE:
Opportunities include:
- Trail maintenance
- Maintenance of rental facilities
- Painting
- Minor repairs
- Landscaping & gardening
- Carpentry
- Plumbing
- AND MORE!
Other projects can vary depending on the park's current needs and the skills of the volunteer.
PARK STORE/VISITOR CENTER
Opportunities include:
- Customer service
- Fee collection
- Interpretation
- Decorating
- Inventory & tagging of goods
- Organization
- AND MORE!
In exchange for 24 hrs per week per site, Park Hosts are given a full hook up RV site. Hosts generally work three days a week on either a Sun - Tues or Thurs - Sat schedule. We require a two month minimum stay. First time Hosts are limited to three months. There may be times where additional hours are required (during special events, for example).
We currently have the following availability:
2025
June - December (all sections - no farm availability for November - December)
Please note that specific RV sites & schedules cannot be guaranteed due to changing needs of the park, but we do our best to accommodate requests.
When you sign up for this opportunity, please e-mail Nina Cardenas (nina.cardenas@tpwd.texas.gov) with the months you are interested in & your preferred area to volunteer.
Website: http://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/lyndon-b-johnson
