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Job Description
We have immediate Park Host openings at our Josephine County Parks. Josephine County Parks provides opportunities fir singles, couples, or teams to volunteer at one of our prime camping or day-use locations. Park Hosts live in the park as model campers and are provided a Full Hook-Up Site, which includes paid electric, water, sewer, and trash service. Indian Mary Park is located about 25 minutes from Grants Pass and is on the Rogue River. Indian Mary is our most popular camping park and is very busy in the summer. Important: No cell phone reception is available at this location.…
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Work camping in Oregon — common questions
What's the typical work-camping season in Oregon?
Oregon work-camping runs primarily May through October. The Oregon coast has a longer effective season (April through late October) due to milder coastal climate, though it's heavily rain-dependent — west-side parks are wet, east-side are dry. The Cascades and central Oregon (Bend, Sisters, Sunriver) have peak summer demand. The southern Oregon coast and Rogue Valley have somewhat extended seasons.
What pay range should I expect for camp jobs in Oregon?
Pay rates for Oregon work-camping positions cluster between $15.25/hour and $28.00/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 Oregon campgrounds typically provide an RV site?
Oregon state park host sites are mostly full hookup, which is unusual generosity for a state program. Hosts also receive an annual state parks parking pass. Private campgrounds along the Oregon coast and in the high desert (Bend, Sunriver) typically include a free or discounted RV site.
Which Oregon state parks hire work campers?
Yes — Oregon State Parks is one of the country's largest host programs, covering 256 state park properties. Hosts make a 30-day minimum commitment (120-day maximum), volunteering 4-5 days per week for 4-6 hours each day. All hosts receive a free campsite (most are full hookup) plus an annual state parks parking pass. Must be 18+, pass an annual criminal background check, and pass an annual driver's records check. Contact [email protected] or 800-551-6949.