What are public lands workamping jobs? Public lands workamping jobs include volunteer host positions and occasional paid seasonal roles at BLM, U.S. Forest Service, Army Corps of Engineers, and National Park Service sites. Some volunteer roles offer a campsite in exchange for service hours; paid federal roles offer GS-scale wages.
Public lands jobs are among the most scenic and rewarding opportunities in the workamping world. America's public lands — managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Forest Service, Army Corps of Engineers, National Park Service, and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service — host millions of acres of campgrounds that rely on volunteer hosts and camp attendants to welcome visitors and maintain facilities.
As a public lands host, you may be offered an RV site at a campground or recreation area in exchange for roughly 24–40 hours of weekly service, depending on the listing. Some positions also include a stipend, daily allowance, or reimbursement for propane and other expenses. Sites range from remote dispersed camping areas in the Mojave and Cascade ranges to busy developed campgrounds along the Blue Ridge Parkway and Lake of the Ozarks.
Browse all current public lands host and volunteer positions below. Use the related category links to drill into positions by specific agency.