What are workamping jobs in South Carolina? Workamping jobs in South Carolina 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 33 open positions in South Carolina.
South Carolina offers a warm, long workamping season anchored by its famous beaches and Lowcountry. Camp host and RV jobs cluster along the Grand Strand near Myrtle Beach, the coastal islands near Charleston and Hilton Head, and the lakes and Blue Ridge foothills of the Upstate. Employers include large oceanfront RV resorts, an excellent state-park system, and Corps of Engineers lakes, hiring from spring through fall with mild winter demand on the coast. Most positions provide a full-hookup site in exchange for gatehouse, store, or grounds hours, frequently with hourly pay during the busy season. Warm weather, sandy beaches, and Southern hospitality make South Carolina a popular and welcoming posting, especially for workampers who want a high-traffic coastal gig with a long calendar.
33 workamping opportunities in South Carolina — 3 paid jobs, 20 unpaid Volunteer.gov positions and 10 volunteer opportunities.
Newberry / I-26 / Sumter NF KOA Journey — Kinards, SC — $100–$200/hr
For 40 hours (combined time) a week, we’ll ask one of you to help us with campground maintenance (lawn & site care). The other camper will help us in the office/store/kitchen, with occasional cleaning duties, too. You’ll only work 2 days a week! (Starting in November, the hours drop to 36/week).
Fish & Wildlife Service — Awendaw, SC
RV volunteer will assist with maintenance and visitor services needs on refuge islands and mainland areas as projects and tasks are scheduled during the week. Volunteer must be able to lift 20 pounds and walk one-half mile. Water, sewage and electricity are available at site. Site is grass. There is…
Fish & Wildlife Service — Georgetown, SC
Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge spans over 37,000 acres in South Carolina's lowcountry. It is a 30 minute drive from Myrtle Beach and some of the most beautiful beaches along the eastern coast and is surrounded by beautiful blackwater rivers and streams. The refuge supports the "big 6", (hunting, …
Fish & Wildlife Service — Georgetown, SC
Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge spans over 37,000 acres in South Carolina's lowcountry. It is a 30 minute drive from Myrtle Beach and some of the most beautiful beaches along the eastern coast and is surrounded by beautiful blackwater rivers and streams. The refuge supports the "big 6", (hunting, …
National Park Service — Ninety Six, SC
Do you have a love of history and want to strengthen your interpersonal skills? Visitor Service Volunteers are critical to our mission of interpreting the significance of Ninety Six as a colonial settlement and the site of two Revolutionary War Battles. This type of volunteer acts as the first point…
National Park Service — Ninety Six, SC
There are many ways to promote and add to the cultural reservoir of the park. One of those is to promote or cultural and natural resources through art. Come out and spend time at the park using the site as inspiration for your art. This art may be used in social media, websites, flyers, and more. If…
National Park Service — Ninety Six, SC
Are you a retired teacher, or an education major in college looking for something outside of the classroom, ore even a current teacher looking for a way to use your skills outside of the classroom? If so, this position may be for you. The Volunteer will be a part of the Interpretive Team. They wil…
Travelers Rest / N Greenville KOA Holiday — Travelers Rest, SC — $12/hr
Fall/Winter Work Camper Couple – Travelers Rest / North Greenville KOA Holiday Escape to the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains this winter! Travelers Rest / North Greenville KOA Holiday is looking for an enthusiastic, dependable work-camper couple to join our team for the winter season. If you e…
National Park Service — Ninety Six, SC
This position is predominantly for those volunteers who are seeking an internship for college. This position allows them to get a well-rounded experience by potentially working with the visitor center staff as well as the maintenance staff. Description: This position functions to introduce a volun…
Forest Service — Mountain Rest, SC
Whetstone Horse Camp is located on the Andrew Pickens Ranger District of Sumter National Forest in western South Carolina. Situated in the southern Blue Ridge Mountains, it is an 18-site campground associated with the Rocky Gap Horse Trail system and provides riders with easy access to excellent tra…
National Park Service — Ninety Six, SC
Ninety Six National Historic Site is in the infant stages of hosting night sky programs. With large areas of open field there are some excellent viewing opportunities. Although the park’s main themes are its location as a colonial settlement and two Revolutionary War Battles, the staff has been expa…
National Park Service — Hopkins, SC
Congaree National Park is seeking an Artist-In-Residence for Fall 2026! First established as Congaree Swamp National Monument in 1976, Congaree preserves the largest intact expanse of old growth bottomland hardwood forest remaining in the United States. This unique landscape has inspired artists in …
Forest Service — Huger, SC
The volunteer campground host position is with the U.S.D.A. Forest Service, on the Francis Marion National Forest, in McClellanville, South Carolina at the Buck Hall recreation area. The purpose of the volunteer campground host position is to provide a presence and assistance at Buck Hall campground…
National Park Service — Ninety Six, SC
Pull out that needle and thread and let’s get sewing! Ninety Six is seeking volunteers to help with modern sewing projects as well as living history sewing projects. Volunteers may take on both projects or just one. Projects: Modern projects include: · Ensuring all required volunteer uniform …
National Park Service — Hopkins, SC
Campground Hosts are hired through the Volunteers-In-Parks (VIP) program and are a valuable asset to the park's campground operation. Campground Hosts at Congaree focus on the Longleaf and Bluff Campgrounds, located roughly 1-mile apart. The Campground Host has an RV pad located between these two ca…
Air Combat Command — Shaw AFB, South Carolina — $16.00/hr
About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to the Shaw Youth Center.
National Park Service — Ninety Six, SC
This position is predominantly for those volunteers who are seeking an internship for college. This position allows them to get a well-rounded experience by potentially working with the visitor center staff as well as the maintenance staff. Description: This position functions to introduce a volunte…
National Park Service — Ninety Six, SC
Pull out that needle and thread and let’s get sewing! Ninety Six is seeking volunteers to help with modern sewing projects as well as living history sewing projects. Volunteers may take on both projects or just one. Projects: Modern projects include: · Ensuring all required volunteer uniform…
National Park Service — Ninety Six, SC
The volunteer will work to provide a meaningful and educational experience for visitors through living history. Throughout the year, the park offers a variety of interpretive programs, including living history, to visitors, free of charge. Due to the high demand of these programs, the park needs Liv…
Fish & Wildlife Service — Georgetown, SC
Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge spans over 37,000 acres in South Carolina's lowcountry. It is a 30 minute drive from Myrtle Beach and some of the most beautiful beaches along the eastern coast and is surrounded by beautiful blackwater rivers and streams. The refuge supports the "big 6", (hunting, …
Fish & Wildlife Service — Hardeeville, SC
*THIS OPPORTUNITY IS FOR THE PERIOD MAY 2027 THRU OCTOBER 2027. WE HAVE NO AVAILABILITY FOR FALL/WINTER 2026.* Savannah Coastal Refuges Complex is recruiting resident volunteers (RV) to be stationed at one of two RV pads located at the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge. Volunteers can be individuals…
National Park Service — Ninety Six, SC
The park is seeking a volunteer who enjoys being outdoors and walking. This position will walk the main trail one to two times a week to clean the interpretive signs. It is expected that each day will only take from 1 hour to 1.5 hours. Once a month the volunteer may be asked to clean other signs of…
Fish & Wildlife Service — Georgetown, SC
Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge spans over 37,000 acres in South Carolina's lowcountry. It is a 30 minute drive from Myrtle Beach and some of the most beautiful beaches along the eastern coast and is surrounded by beautiful blackwater rivers and streams. The refuge supports the "big 6", (hunting, …
Also includes 20 unpaid Volunteer.gov positions in South Carolina.
National Park Service — Hopkins, SC — Free campsite + stipend
Host Longleaf Campground at Congaree NP, known for the largest intact expanse of old growth bottomland hardwood forest. Greet visitors, provide safety information, and assist with campground operations.
US Forest Service — Charleston, SC — Free campsite + $100/week
Maintain trails and host campgrounds in the Francis Marion NF, known for the Lowcountry forest near Charleston. Assist visitors and perform light maintenance.
US Army Corps of Engineers — Anderson, SC — Free full-hookup site
Host campground at Lake Hartwell, 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 — Clarks Hill, SC — Free full-hookup site
Host campground at J. Strom Thurmond 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 — Awendaw, SC — Free RV site with hookups
Monitor and survey wildlife at Cape Romain NWR, South Carolina coast barrier islands. Species focus: loggerhead sea turtles and red wolves. Assist visitors with nature programs and environmental education.
US Fish & Wildlife Service — Hollywood, SC — Free RV site with hookups
Monitor and survey wildlife at ACE Basin NWR, one of the largest undeveloped estuaries on the East Coast. Species focus: wood storks and bald eagles. Assist visitors with nature programs and environmental education.
South Carolina State Parks — Murrells Inlet, SC — Free full-hookup site
Host campground at Huntington Beach SP, known for one of the best beaches on the East Coast. Greet campers, provide park information, assist with check-ins, and perform light maintenance.
South Carolina State Parks — Pickens, SC — Free full-hookup site
Host campground at Table Rock SP, known for Blue Ridge escarpment with panoramic mountain views. Greet campers, provide park information, assist with check-ins, and perform light maintenance.
South Carolina State Parks — Salem, SC — Free full-hookup site
Host campground at Devils Fork SP, known for the only public access to pristine Lake Jocassee. Greet campers, provide park information, assist with check-ins, and perform light maintenance.
Sun Outdoors — Myrtle Beach, SC — Free full-hookup site + hourly wage
Work camp at this full-service resort near the Grand Strand.
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