Guest Services Representative

Kentucky work-camping runs April through October with peak demand in summer and during fall foliage (mid-September through mid-October). The Lake Cumberland region and the Daniel Boone National Forest area get strong fall business. Resort-park positions at Kentucky's state-park lodges have a longer effective season since the lodges stay open year-round even when the campgrounds slow.

Pay rates for Kentucky work-camping positions cluster between $12.70/hour and $13.94/hour for most positions, based on listings currently in our database. Camp host roles that include a free RV site typically pay at the lower end. Maintenance, front-desk lead, and activities-coordinator positions pay at the higher end. Some volunteer state-park host positions trade work hours for a free full-hookup site instead of a paycheck — the site itself is often worth $600-$1,500/month in equivalent value.

Kentucky State Parks runs the only system in the country where many parks have lodges, restaurants, and meeting facilities in addition to campgrounds. Host sites at the campgrounds are standard volunteer-host arrangements, but the lodge / restaurant / housekeeping positions are PAID employment with hourly wages.

Yes — Kentucky State Parks runs a campground host program where hosts provide assistance and information to campers, register campers, and perform custodial services. Hosts receive one free campsite during their service. To be eligible for benefits, hosts must work 30 hours per week. Apply through parks.ky.gov/info/volunteer.