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📍 Townsend / Great Smokies KOA Holiday, Tennessee, TN 📅 Posted on Mar 17, 2026 ✓ Verified 2 days ago
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Posted on Mar 17, 2026 · Last verified Jun 20, 2026

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Position: 2026 Season of FunLocation: Townsend / Great Smokies KOA Holiday, TennesseeDuties: Food Service, Front Desk, General, Guest Services, Housekeeping, K2 Reservation Software, Outside Maintenance, Recreation, StoreEmployment Type: Either Full- or Part-TimeView the full listing and apply at Work at KOA.

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Work camping in Tennessee — common questions

What's the typical work-camping season in Tennessee?
Tennessee work-camping runs March through November with two strong peaks. Spring (April-May) and fall foliage (mid-October through early November) bring the busiest periods, especially in the Smoky Mountains gateway communities (Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Townsend). Summer (June-August) is consistent. The state park system is unusually deep — Tennessee has lodges and meeting facilities at many parks, not just campgrounds.
What pay range should I expect for camp jobs in Tennessee?
Pay rates for Tennessee work-camping positions cluster between $12.44/hour and $20.00/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.
Do Tennessee campgrounds typically provide an RV site?
Tennessee state park host sites include a free campsite with electric, water, and (where available) sewer hookups. Tennessee's state-park inn system also hires paid seasonal staff for the lodge and restaurant operations, which is a separate track from the volunteer host program.
Which Tennessee state parks hire work campers?
Yes — Tennessee State Parks relies on live-in campground hosts during busy camping seasons. 1-month minimum, 9-month maximum commitment, with at least 3 days per week. Free campsite with electric, water, and (where available) sewer hookups. Duties: camper check-in, light maintenance and housekeeping, informing campers of park activities and rules, and directing them to local services. Apply through tnstateparks.com/get-involved/campground-hosts or email [email protected].