This page summarizes current data from the HitchPath workamping job board — including camp host positions, RV site included roles, public lands volunteer opportunities, employer type breakdowns, and state-level hiring data across all 50 states. Last updated: .
| Employer Type | Listings | Share of Total |
|---|---|---|
| National Park Service | 716 | 51% |
| US Forest Service | 163 | 12% |
| Army Corps of Engineers | 125 | 9% |
| Fish & Wildlife Service | 98 | 7% |
| KOA Campgrounds | 143 | 10% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 30 | 2% |
| State Parks | 1 | 0% |
| Private RV Parks | 0 | 0% |
| State | Total | Camp Host | RV Site Incl. | Volunteer | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 108 | 24 | 35 | 87 | 21 |
| California | 102 | 15 | 11 | 90 | 12 |
| DC | 91 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 0 |
| Virginia | 71 | 16 | 6 | 59 | 12 |
| Florida | 71 | 18 | 15 | 43 | 24 |
| Arizona | 60 | 14 | 14 | 51 | 9 |
| New Mexico | 55 | 7 | 15 | 54 | 1 |
| North Carolina | 53 | 11 | 15 | 49 | 4 |
| Utah | 47 | 12 | 14 | 36 | 11 |
| New York | 42 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 15 |
The National Park Service dominates federal listings. With 716 active listings, the NPS accounts for roughly 51% of all curated workamping jobs. The Forest Service (163 listings) and Army Corps of Engineers (125 listings) are the next largest federal sources, followed by Fish & Wildlife Service (98 listings) and BLM (30 listings).
RV site inclusion is widespread. 266 active listings (19% of total) include a provided RV site. Of those, 1 (0%) also pay wages — meaning over half of site-included jobs provide both lodging and income.
Most workamping is volunteer-based. 603 of HitchPath's listings are volunteer placements compared to 247 paid positions. This reflects the federal campground host model where agencies provide a site in exchange for host services.
All 50 states have active listings. HitchPath maintains active workamping listings in all 50 US states — from high-density regions like Texas to lower-volume states that still maintain federal park and campground host needs year-round.
HitchPath currently lists 1,417 active workamping jobs — including paid campground host roles, volunteer placements, RV site included positions, and seasonal outdoor jobs at national parks, state parks, private campgrounds, and Army Corps of Engineers lakes across all 50 states.
The top five states by active listing count are: Texas (108), California (102), DC (91), Virginia (71), Florida (71). Listings include both seasonal positions and year-round openings at federal and private locations.
266 active HitchPath listings include a free or provided RV site as part of the compensation package. Of those, 1 also pay an hourly wage or stipend, and 265 are volunteer positions where the campsite is the primary compensation.
HitchPath includes both paid and volunteer workamping opportunities. 247 listings include hourly pay, a monthly stipend, or both. Another 603 volunteer placements — primarily on federal and state public lands — offer compensation in the form of a free campsite, utilities, and sometimes a small reimbursement allowance rather than a wage.
The National Park Service is the largest single employer type on HitchPath, with 716 active listings — representing roughly 51% of all curated workamping jobs. The Forest Service (163 listings) and Army Corps of Engineers (125 listings) follow as the next largest federal sources.
95 active listings on HitchPath include a stipend or allowance as part of compensation — typically a monthly payment toward living expenses in addition to a provided RV site. These are common in federal campground host positions.
0% of HitchPath's RV site included jobs (1 out of 266) also include pay. The remaining 100% are volunteer positions where the campsite is the primary compensation.
Most federal workamping opportunities on HitchPath are volunteer-based. Of the 1,251 federal listings, 108 are paid positions — primarily through USAJOBS. The majority are campground host and public lands volunteer placements administered through Volunteer.gov and individual agency portals.
HitchPath lists 143 active KOA campground positions and 0 additional private RV park jobs. Private campground roles often include full hookup sites and hourly wages.
Yes. HitchPath currently has active workamping listings in all 50 US states. Listing density varies by region — western states with large federal land holdings tend to have the highest volume — but every state has at least one active position at any given time.
HitchPath aggregates workamping job data from federal agency portals (USAJOBS, Volunteer.gov), direct employer submissions, and curated sourcing from public agency websites. All listings are reviewed for relevance before appearing on the board. New jobs are added continuously and expired listings are removed automatically.
| State | Total | Camp Host | RV Site Incl. | Volunteer | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 108 | 24 | 35 | 87 | 21 |
| California | 102 | 15 | 11 | 90 | 12 |
| DC | 91 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 0 |
| Virginia | 71 | 16 | 6 | 59 | 12 |
| Florida | 71 | 18 | 15 | 43 | 24 |
| Arizona | 60 | 14 | 14 | 51 | 9 |
| New Mexico | 55 | 7 | 15 | 54 | 1 |
| North Carolina | 53 | 11 | 15 | 49 | 4 |
| Utah | 47 | 12 | 14 | 36 | 11 |
| New York | 42 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 15 |
| Wisconsin | 39 | 22 | 4 | 28 | 11 |
| Oregon | 38 | 14 | 24 | 38 | 0 |
| Georgia | 36 | 7 | 3 | 32 | 4 |
| Tennessee | 35 | 9 | 8 | 28 | 7 |
| Kentucky | 33 | 6 | 9 | 30 | 3 |
| Arkansas | 32 | 18 | 12 | 28 | 4 |
| Colorado | 32 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 18 |
| Washington | 28 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 7 |
| Massachusetts | 26 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 9 |
| Maryland | 25 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 3 |
| Missouri | 24 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Mississippi | 23 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 0 |
| Montana | 23 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 5 |
| Pennsylvania | 22 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 7 |
| South Carolina | 22 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 3 |
| Nevada | 22 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 2 |
| Kansas | 21 | 1 | 10 | 18 | 3 |
| Michigan | 19 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 5 |
| Wyoming | 18 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 5 |
| South Dakota | 17 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 5 |
| Alabama | 17 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 1 |
| Indiana | 14 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 |
| Minnesota | 13 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 2 |
| Nebraska | 13 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Hawaii | 12 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| Idaho | 11 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 2 |
| Maine | 10 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Alaska | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Iowa | 9 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Ohio | 9 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| North Dakota | 8 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| Illinois | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| West Virginia | 8 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| New Jersey | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Delaware | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Louisiana | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| New Hampshire | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Vermont | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Rhode Island | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Workamping demand varies significantly by season. Federal campground host positions typically open for spring and summer recruitment (March–May), with fall closings in October–November. Private campground and KOA positions tend to hire year-round in warm-weather states, while northern and high-elevation locations follow strict seasonal windows.
As HitchPath collects additional historical listing data over time, month-by-month hiring trend charts will appear here.
HitchPath is preparing its first annual workamping industry report — a comprehensive analysis covering hiring trends, employer demand, compensation benchmarks, state-by-state analysis, and seasonal patterns. The report will be freely available to RVers, employers, journalists, and researchers.
The report will include: live job market data across all 50 states, paid vs. volunteer compensation analysis, top employer types and hiring patterns, and RV site inclusion rates by region. Sign up for the newsletter to be notified when it is ready.