Federal agencies, employer types, job roles, and RV lifestyle topics — guides organized by the topics that matter most to workampers.
Federal Agencies
National Park Service — Workamping at national parks: volunteer camp host positions and paid concessionaire jobs across 430+ NPS units.
U.S. Forest Service — USFS volunteer camp host positions on 193 million acres of public land. Free campsites, stipends, and America the Beautiful passes.
Army Corps of Engineers — The Army Corps hosts 4,400+ volunteer camp hosts yearly at 422 lake and river projects. Full hookups and monthly utility stipends.
Bureau of Land Management — BLM volunteer host positions on 245 million acres of western public land. Independent, flexible roles with unmatched solitude.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service — Volunteer host roles at 568 national wildlife refuges. Conservation-focused workamping with wildlife monitoring and visitor services.
Employer Types
Private Campgrounds — Paid workamping jobs at privately owned campgrounds. Wide variety of roles, pay structures, and perks including free RV site.
RV Resorts — Premium workamping positions at full-service RV resorts. Competitive hourly pay, amenities access, and resort-quality employee perks.
State Parks — Camp host and paid workamping jobs at state parks. Free or discounted campsites plus wages and state employee benefits.
County & Regional Parks — Campground host roles at county and regional parks. Often less competitive than federal sites with a local community feel.
City Parks & Recreation — Municipal workamping and seasonal camp host jobs at city-operated campgrounds and recreation areas across the US.
Outdoor Hospitality Brands — Workamping with major networks like KOA, Sun Outdoors, and Jellystone. Consistent standards and multi-location opportunities.
Job Types
Camp Host — The most common workamping role. Camp hosts welcome guests, answer questions, and keep their campground loop running smoothly.
Maintenance Worker — Hands-on maintenance workamping roles: plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and general facilities upkeep at campgrounds.
Housekeeping — Cabin, yurt, and restroom cleaning roles at campgrounds and outdoor resorts. Often paired with site compensation.
Activities Director — Plan and run campground activities, events, and programs. Creative, people-facing workamping role at family-oriented resorts.
Front Desk & Registration — Check-in, reservations, and guest services at campground offices. Requires strong customer service and computer skills.
Camp Store & Retail — Retail and camp store workamping jobs. Manage inventory, run POS, and serve guests at campground shops and trading posts.
Marina & Waterfront — Boat rentals, dock operations, and waterfront services at lakeside campgrounds and Corps of Engineers facilities.
Groundskeeping — Mowing, landscaping, and grounds maintenance workamping roles. Physical, outdoor, and largely independent daily work.
Lifestyle Topics
Full-Time RV Living — Making the RV your permanent home: domicile, mail forwarding, insurance, banking, and community for full-time workampers.
Seasonal Travel — How to plan workamping moves by season, weather, and job availability. The circuit most experienced workampers follow.
Remote Work & Connectivity — Internet for remote-working workampers: Starlink, cellular data, and connectivity strategies for full-time road life.
Couples Workamping — Why couples are the most sought-after workamping hire and how to use a two-person advantage in your job search.
Solo Workamping — The solo workamper's guide to finding jobs, staying safe, building community, and thriving on the road alone.