Do you have what it takes to live in a state park or state forest campground for a month? You could be a campground host! Campground hosts volunteer for a minimum four-week stay and are on duty four to five days each week, including weekends and holidays. In exchange, you get to camp for free in the campground host site. Your on-duty days and hours will be established by the campground manager.
- Typical campground host duties
Tell campers about local points of interest and where they can find things like fuel, bait and groceries.
Perform light campground maintenance: pick up litter, sweep, restock toilet supplies, make minor emergency repairs.
Help with naturalist programs and other duties as needed.
Set a good example. Follow all rules, and practice good housekeeping at all times in and around the host site.
Be observant. Advise campers of any rules they may not be aware of, and report major violations to staff. Campground hosts do not perform any law enforcement duties.
Duties may vary based on campground needs and your personal interests. For example, hosting at a highly popular park will be much different than hosting at a more remote, primitive park or forest.
- How and when to apply
Applications are accepted throughout the camping season but must be received at least 30 days before the date you'd like to start hosting. Please note that you will be asked to consent to a background check. Review camp host openings below, and then apply online.
If you do not see any available host postings for your preferred locations, or if you are a returning host who needs to register, contact the park directly or email the campground host coordinator at [email protected].
- How to use the interactive map
- The interactive map below will help you find campground host sites that have current or upcoming openings.
Map: Use your mouse scroll (or fingers, if you are on a mobile device) to zoom and click on sites to view details. In the top left corner of the map, there are few tools:
+/-: Zoom controls.
Default map view: returns the map to its original extent.
Basemap gallery: allows you to change the underlying map.
Current campground host openings (bottom bar): This list shows all sites with at least one open host opportunity. Use the search bar to find a specific location and click a site in the list to view its details.
Campground information (site details): Select a site to view its key information. Scroll down to reveal a table showing monthly host availability. To return to the list of openings, click on the back arrow to the left of the "Campground Information" title bar.
If you prefer to view the campground sites as a table list instead of the map, select "View as table."
Campground host openings
Enlarge the map to see campground host locations. Select a location to display its details below the map.
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