Campground News — Published 2026-07-09 by HitchPath Editorial
No employer in workamping has a more consistent national presence than Kampgrounds of America. With franchise locations from Maine to Hawaii, KOA has built a hiring system that thousands of workampers use as a reliable planning anchor every year. Understanding how KOA recruiting actually works helps applicants navigate it efficiently.
KOA is a franchise organization. Each location is independently owned and operated, which means hiring decisions happen at the local level — not at a corporate headquarters. There's no central KOA jobs portal where you can apply to all locations simultaneously.
What corporate KOA provides is standards: for facilities, operations, training, and brand consistency. Individual franchise owners hire within those standards according to their own needs and timelines.
The path to a KOA workamping placement usually starts with direct outreach:
Some KOA locations are also listed on Workamper News and through regional campground association networks.
Compensation varies by franchisee, but common arrangements include:
The consistency that makes KOA attractive is operational. Facilities are maintained, systems are established, and brand standards mean you generally know what you're arriving to.
With 500+ locations across North America, KOA offers something no independent campground can match: the ability to move between locations across multiple seasons while building a recognized employment history. KOA franchise owners communicate with each other, and strong references from one location regularly open doors at others.