The Fancy Gap / Blue Ridge Parkway KOA Journey in Virginia posted a on October 7. The job runs March through October 2027 and pays $13.75 to $17 an hour. In California, Tahoe Timber Trails is looking for workcampers for May through October, and Idaho's state parks say volunteer host selections for the following year begin each October. For the wider picture of early 2027 hiring, see 2027 Workamping Hiring Has Already Started.

Fancy Gap KOA: a March-to-October couple's role in Virginia

The campsite is free, with electric, water and sewer included, along with free Wi-Fi. Propane is sold at cost, and employees get a 20% discount at the campground store, including on meals from the on-site smokehouse. Workers need their own RV, with a maximum length of 40 feet.

Duties include helping guests, assisting with campground activities and special events, and keeping up the pool and recreation areas. The property is hilly, and the listing says applicants should be able to stand, walk, bend, clean and do light outdoor work. It also says attitude and dependability count for more than campground experience.

Tahoe Timber Trails: May-to-October work near Truckee

Tahoe Timber Trails, a private camping community near Truckee, California, says on its employment page that it is hiring workcampers for May through October 2027 and welcomes singles and couples. The work week is 32 hours, paid at $17 an hour for every hour worked, and the job comes with a full-hookup campsite. Duties range from office help and guest services to cleaning, basic maintenance, landscaping and park patrol.

The page doesn't explain how the 32 hours apply when two partners both work, so couples should ask before accepting.

Idaho state parks: volunteer host selections start each October

Idaho Parks and Recreation accepts volunteer applications year-round. It says selections of hosts and on-site volunteers for the following year begin each October. Staff review applications, contact applicants and place volunteers based on the parks they request and the skills needed. Campground host is one of the roles on the form.

That is volunteer service, not a paid job. The page doesn't promise an opening at any particular park or describe what site benefits come with a placement, so ask each park what it provides before you commit.

Comparing the offers

Both private campgrounds advertise hourly pay, but that isn't how every paid workamping job is set up, and a volunteer role works differently again. A few questions make offers easier to compare:

  • What do site, electric, propane and other costs add up to, and what do you keep after them? A lower hourly rate with utilities included can beat a higher rate where you pay for power.
  • Do the stated hours apply to each partner or to the couple together?
  • Which duties are expected, how physical are they, and how many days off do you get?
  • Will your rig fit the length limit, and what are the arrival and departure dates?

Get pay, site terms and duties in writing before you plan a route, since listings can change or close. You can browse current HitchPath job listings or the volunteer opportunities hub.