What are workamping jobs in Mississippi? Workamping jobs in Mississippi include camp host positions at state parks and national forests, volunteer host roles at BLM and Army Corps of Engineers sites, and paid seasonal positions at private RV parks and campgrounds. There are currently 34 open positions in Mississippi.
Mississippi offers a warm, unhurried workamping season strongest from fall through spring. Camp host and RV jobs gather along the Gulf Coast near Biloxi and the Gulf Islands National Seashore, the reservoirs and state parks of the interior, and the campgrounds dotting the historic Natchez Trace Parkway. Corps of Engineers lakes like Sardis and Grenada add abundant volunteer host roles. Private resorts near the coast draw winter snowbirds chasing mild temperatures, casinos, and seafood. Most positions trade gatehouse or grounds hours for a full-hookup site, sometimes with hourly pay, and the season inverts the national pattern with summer the slow, humid stretch. For workampers seeking Southern hospitality, low costs, and warm winters, Mississippi is a comfortable and affordable base.
34 workamping opportunities in Mississippi — 1 paid job, 24 unpaid Volunteer.gov positions and 9 volunteer opportunities.
National Park Service — Gulf Breeze, MS
Gulf Islands National Seashore's Resource Education Division is seeking volunteers to assist staff with visitor services and interactions at William M. Colmer Visitor Center in Davis Bayou and on Ship Island. Duties include: Welcoming and interacting with guests, answering questions, and providing…
Forest Service — Laurel, MS
Duties for this position include providing orientation and information to visitors; answering information requests; assisting with campground reservations; performing minor maintenance and cleaning of the recreation area, performing grounds maintenance and trail work; ensuring the campground area is…
National Park Service — Natchez, MS
Position Overview We are currently seeking summer and fall volunteers. The Museum Technician Volunteer assists park curatorial staff in the care, preservation, and interpretation of the museum collection located in period-furnished room exhibits and in modern offices and storage buildings. Voluntee…
National Park Service — Gulf Breeze, MS
In celebration of National Public Lands Day (NPLD)*, Wilderness Month*, and America’s 250th anniversary, join the Mississippi District of Gulf Islands National Seashore for an interactive event honoring our shared stewardship. Through grounds and trail maintenance as well as programming, education, …
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — Columbus, MS
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers along the Tennessee Tombigbee waterway is looking to fill/recruit for positions in multiple locations in Mississippi and Alabama. Volunteers/hosts are needed at Dewayne Hayes Campground, Blue Bluff Campground, Pickensville Campground, and Town Creek Campground. We ar…
National Park Service — Natchez, MS
Position Overview We are currently seeking Summer and Fall volunteers. Join the Facilities Division at Natchez National Historical Park as a Maintenance Volunteer and help preserve and care for the park’s historic buildings, landscapes, and visitor facilities. Volunteers will work in and around the…
National Park Service — Natchez, MS
Position Overview We are currently seeking summer and fall volunteers. Visitor Services Assistants are the welcoming face of Melrose Mansion. Volunteers greet visitors, answer questions, process reservations, and support daily visitor operations. This position is focused on front desk and visitor c…
National Park Service — Natchez, Mississippi — $19.52/hr – $25.37/hr
Vacancy is being filled under the Field Unit Local hiring authority and is open only to residents in the local vicinity of the park. See "Additional Information" section for details. This position is located within the Dept. of the Interior, National Park Service, Natchez Trace Parkway, Division of …
Forest Service — Ackerman, MS
DUTIES: Camp hosts will welcome day use visitors and campers, provide directions, advise visitors of activities occurring within the forest and the surrounding area, answer questions and educate visitors on recreation area rules and regulations. Hosts monitor the campground to ensure visitors occupy…
Forest Service — Ackerman, MS
Camp hosts will welcome day use visitors and campers, provide directions, advise visitors of activities occurring within the forest and the surrounding area, answer questions and educate visitors on recreation area rules and regulations. Hosts monitor the campground to ensure visitors occupy their s…
National Park Service — Natchez, MS
Position Overview We are currently looking for summer and fall volunteers. Join the Facilities Division at Natchez National Historical Park as a Historic Preservationist Volunteer and help protect, maintain, and preserve the park’s historic buildings, structures, and landscapes. Volunteers will work…
National Park Service — Tupelo, MS
Location: Parkway Visitor Center in Tupelo, Mississippi – Milepost 266 on the Natchez Trace Parkway Why Volunteer? The Natchez Trace Parkway is seeking active, dedicated, and enthusiastic volunteers to assist with visitor services! This is more than just volunteering—it’s an opportunity to be part …
National Park Service — Shiloh, MS
Shiloh National Military Park is looking for volunteers to help direct visitors, answer questions, and share the story of the Civil War as it happened in the small community of Corinth, Mississippi. Working alongside full-time rangers, volunteers at the Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center will ori…
National Park Service — Atlanta, MS
National Park Service — Tupelo, MS
The Historic Inn and Stand at Mount Locust located at mile marker 15.5 on the Natchez Trace Parkway has new and exciting volunteer opportunities for both the local community and for full time RVers! We seek individuals and couples who can staff our busy visitor center and assist in the day to day ru…
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — Collinsville, MS
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is recruiting park hosts for Okatibbee Lake, located seven miles northwest of Meridian, MS. Okatibbee Lake is an 11,000-acre multi-purpose project built to provide flood damage reduction, improve water quality and supply water for downstream communities. Along with o…
National Park Service — Tupelo, MS
The Historic Inn and Stand at Mount Locust located at mile marker 15.5 on the Natchez Trace Parkway has new and exciting volunteer opportunities for both the local community and for full time RVers! We seek individuals and couples who can staff our busy visitor center and assist in the day to day ru…
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — Columbus, MS
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers along the Tennessee Tombigbee waterway is looking to fill/recruit for positions in multiple locations in Mississippi and Alabama. Volunteers/hosts are needed at Dewayne Hayes Campground, Blue Bluff Campground, Pickensville Campground, and Town Creek Campground. We ar…
National Park Service — Tupelo, MS
Location: Parkway Visitor Center in Tupelo, Mississippi – Milepost 266 on the Natchez Trace Parkway Why Volunteer? The Natchez Trace Parkway is seeking active, dedicated, and enthusiastic volunteers to assist with visitor services! This is more than just volunteering—it’s an opportunity to be part …
Fish & Wildlife Service — Gautier, MS
Dates: We are looking for volunteers that are available for a minimum of 3 months and a maximum of 6 months beginning September 2026. Exact start and end dates are flexible. Both individuals and couples are welcome to apply. Volunteers arriving as individuals can expect to work approximately 30 hour…
National Park Service — Natchez, MS
Position Overview We are currently seeking summer and fall volunteers. The Facility Services Assistant Volunteer plays a vital administrative support role in the Facility Management Division by helping manage digital systems that track the park’s assets, work orders, maintenance history, and preserv…
National Park Service — Natchez, MS
Position Overview We are currently seeking summer and fall volunteers. Are you a nature enthusiast who loves digging in the dirt and nurturing plants? Join us as a Gardener and help cultivate the historic gardens and landscaped areas of Natchez National Historical Park while making a meaningful cont…
National Park Service — Tupelo, MS
Location: Parkway Visitor Center in Tupelo, Mississippi – Milepost 266 on the Natchez Trace Parkway Why Volunteer? The Natchez Trace Parkway is seeking active, dedicated, and enthusiastic volunteers to assist with visitor services! This is more than just volunteering—it’s an opportunity to be part …
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — Columbus, MS
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers along the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway is looking to fill/recruit for positions in multiple locations in Mississippi and Alabama. Volunteers are needed at DeWayne Hayes Campground (Columbus, MS), Blue Bluff Campground (Aberdeen, MS), Town Creek Campground (West Point…
National Park Service — Atlanta, MS
Are you passionate about history and civil rights? Join us as a Tour Guide at the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home! This is a unique opportunity to engage with history, meet diverse visitors, and share the powerful legacy of the Evers family, who played a pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement. Wha…
Also includes 24 unpaid Volunteer.gov positions in Mississippi.
National Park Service — Tupelo, MS — Free campsite
Host campground along the historic 444-mile Natchez Trace from Nashville to Natchez.
National Park Service — Vicksburg, MS — Free RV site
Assist visitors exploring the Civil War battlefield and national cemetery overlooking the Mississippi River.
US Forest Service — Hattiesburg, MS — Free campsite + $100/week
Maintain trails and host campgrounds in the De Soto NF, known for longleaf pine forest in southern Mississippi. Assist visitors and perform light maintenance.
US Army Corps of Engineers — Sardis, MS — Free full-hookup site
Host campground at Sardis Lake, managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers. Greet visitors, assist with boat ramp operations, provide water safety information, and maintain campground facilities.
US Army Corps of Engineers — Enid, MS — Free full-hookup site
Host campground at Enid Lake, managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers. Greet visitors, assist with boat ramp operations, provide water safety information, and maintain campground facilities.
US Army Corps of Engineers — Grenada, MS — Free full-hookup site
Host campground at Grenada Lake, managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers. Greet visitors, assist with boat ramp operations, provide water safety information, and maintain campground facilities.
US Fish & Wildlife Service — Brooksville, MS — Free RV site with hookups
Monitor and survey wildlife at Noxubee NWR, longleaf pine and bottomland forest. Species focus: red-cockaded woodpeckers. Assist visitors with nature programs and environmental education.
Mississippi State Parks — Tishomingo, MS — Free full-hookup site
Host campground at Tishomingo SP, known for unique rock formations along Bear Creek. Greet campers, provide park information, assist with check-ins, and perform light maintenance.
Mississippi State Parks — Holly Springs, MS — Free full-hookup site
Host campground at Wall Doxey SP, known for spring-fed lake in the Holly Springs National Forest. Greet campers, provide park information, assist with check-ins, and perform light maintenance.
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