The Friends of Camp Helen is a Florida Citizens Support Organization (CSO) which assists the Park Service in the preservation, restoration and improvement of Camp Helen State Park.A not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization, the yearly Friends membership is from April 1 to March 31.
Friends Member Benefits
- 10 free passes into the park
- Business memberships receive 15 free passes into the park and recognition in the newsletter
- Winter visitor membership is from November through March with four free passes
- A 15% discount on kayak rentals
- A Friends membership card
- All membership monies and donations remain at the local level and are used solely to benefit Camp Helen
- Volunteer opportunities
- Friends newsletter
- Annual business meeting and lunch in April
- Annual Christmas party
- Satisfaction of supporting the park
Friends Projects
- SUP and Kayak Rentals
- Movies and More
- Americana Concerts
- Fall Festival
- Pumpkin Patch
- Various other fund-raisingprojects as determined by the Board
- International Coastal Clean-up
- Flower beds and gardens maintenance
- Assist park staff as needed
- Decorate the Hicks Lodge and the Visitor Center for Christmas
DOWNLOAD THE MEMBERSHIP FORM HERE