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- Campground Manager (live on site) Kananaskis Campground Services Inc. (KCS)
- Park Maintenance Kananaskis Campground Services Inc. (KCS)
- Campground Host, Alberta Parks Host Program Alberta Parks
Dates to know
How campgrounds are run in Alberta
Facility Operating Agreements
Alberta Parks signs Facility Operating Agreements, usually for five to ten years, with companies that run campgrounds and nearby day-use areas. The operator collects approved fees and does its own hiring. Concessions (stores, food, rentals) and service contracts (maintenance, cleaning) are separate arrangements.
Alberta Parks Host Program
Volunteer hosts bring a self-contained camping unit and help with visitor information, reporting concerns and light maintenance. Placements last four weeks to four months, about five hours a day, five days a week including weekends. It is unpaid; the next applications open in February 2027.
Forestry recreation partnerships
Forestry companies manage some forest campgrounds. West Fraser oversees the Foothills Recreation Management Association (24 campgrounds near Hinton, Edson, Robb and Cadomin) with Fox Creek Development Association as main contractor, and Blue Ridge Lumber manages five Swan Hills campgrounds. Ask the contractor, not the forestry company, about jobs.
Municipal campgrounds
Counties, municipal districts, towns and the Special Areas Board own and run their own campgrounds. Some use park hosts or on-site attendants, but terms differ by place. Check each municipality's jobs page or HR office.
Paid jobs, volunteer hosting and contracts
Paid seasonal jobs are offered by Alberta Parks and private operators such as Kananaskis Campground Services (salaried on-site managers in their own RV), Cedar & Spruce and KR Campground Maintenance. Volunteer hosting runs through the Alberta Parks Host Program. Operating tenders (Facility Operating Agreements) go through Alberta Purchasing Connection, and the Special Areas Board has used contracts for resident campground attendants.
Employers and operators in Alberta (21)
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GovernmentTaking applications
Alberta Parks Third Party Operations (Facility Operating Agreements)
Provincial campgrounds and day-use areas run by private operators under Facility Operating Agreements, concessions and service contracts
Operating contracts
The Pierre Grey's Lakes-Sulphur Gates operating group competition closes 13 October 2026, but its mandatory information session was 22 September; Thunder Lake closed 1 October 2026.
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GovernmentAccepts applicationsHires campground hosts
Alberta Forestry and Parks - Parks Division, Volunteer Services
Volunteer campground hosts at Alberta provincial parks
Volunteer hosts
2026 applications are closed; the next applications open in February 2027.
- Housing: Host supplies a self-contained camping unit
- Who can apply: Placements of four weeks to four months, about five hours a day, five days a week including weekends
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Private companyHires campground hosts
Basecamp Resorts (Sundance by Basecamp)
Sundance by Basecamp (formerly Sundance Lodges), Kananaskis River
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Private companyAccepts applicationsHires campground hosts
Cedar & Spruce Campgrounds
Kananaskis provincial park operating groups: Bow Valley-Sibbald and Peter Lougheed-Spray
Paid jobs
Its recruitment portal shows an undated Facility Operations Manager ad in Exshaw that supervises attendants, maintenance, store staff and campground hosts; ask which roles and season are being recruited.
Jobs page cedarsprucecampgrounds.com [email protected] 866-686-0339
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MunicipalityAccepts applicationsHires campground hosts
County of Grande Prairie
Municipal campground network in the County of Grande Prairie
Paid jobs
County booking instructions refer to park hosts; check the county jobs page and ask Recreation and Culture how hosts are engaged.
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Private companyAccepts applicationsHires campground hosts
Kananaskis Campground Services Inc. (KCS)
Campgrounds in the Elbow, Sheep River and Highwood valleys, plus the McLean Creek store
Paid jobs
Standing seasonal recruitment for campground managers living on site from about May to September/October; the page is undated, so confirm the season.
- Pay: Monthly salary (managers)
- Housing: Managers: unserviced campsite, propane and generator fuel in their own RV; maintenance and store staff may get shared furnished accommodation
- Who can apply: Hard-sided RV required for managers; suitable for individuals or couples
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GovernmentAccepts applicationsHires campground hosts
Special Areas Board
Southeastern Alberta public campgrounds
Contract work
The Special Areas careers page listed only an equipment operator job on 2026-10-09, with no park or campground roles; the Parks Supervisor is the contact for park work.
- Housing: 2020 example: attendant's own RV on a supplied serviced site
- Who can apply: 2020 example: own RV
Jobs page specialareas.ab.ca [email protected]; [email protected] 403-854-8859 (Parks Supervisor); 403-854-7275
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GovernmentAccepts applications
Alberta Parks (direct operation)
Provincial parks across Alberta
Paid jobs
Alberta Parks posts competitions for information officers, maintenance services, visitor service attendants, caretaking services and park rangers; read each competition for location, season, pay and housing.
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Private companyContact for jobs
Blue Ridge Lumber (Swan Hills Recreation Partnership)
Manages five campgrounds through the Swan Hills Recreation Partnership
The Town of Swan Hills lists Chrystina (Windy) Lake, Freeman Lake, Trapper Lea's and Freeman River campgrounds as managed by Top Height Forestry for Blue Ridge Lumber; no job page was found.
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Private companyContact for jobs
For-Site Environmental Services Ltd.
Iosegun Lake and Smoke Lake provincial recreation areas near Fox Creek
Campground operator with a public phone; no job ad found.
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Indigenous organizationContact for jobs
Fox Creek Development Association (FCDA)
Primary contractor for FRMA campgrounds in the Hinton-Edson foothills; based in Hinton
The Town of Fox Creek contracts out operation of the Smoke Lake and Iosegun Lake campgrounds to campground host operators by RFP; FCDA's current role was not confirmed.
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Non-profitContact for jobs
Friends of the Eastern Slopes Association (FOESA)
Volunteer stewardship at eastern slopes forest and provincial recreation sites, including Bighorn in the Ya Ha Tinda area
Volunteer hosts
Volunteer society involved in site stewardship; no paid host role is established.
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Private companyAccepts applications
KR Campground Maintenance Ltd.
Jarvis Bay near Sylvan Lake and Pembina River near Entwistle
Paid jobs
Accepts applications all year for maintenance service workers, information officers, retail concession staff and campground attendants.
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Private companyContact for jobs
MIM Management Group Ltd.
Wyndham-Carseland Provincial Park campground
Alberta Parks lists MIM Management Group as operator of Wyndham-Carseland campground; no company website, jobs page or dated posting was found as of 2026-10-09.
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MunicipalityContact for jobs
Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87
Municipal lake campgrounds in northeastern Alberta
Municipal campground owner with a Human Resources contact; no campground vacancy found.
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MunicipalityContact for jobs
Municipal District of Opportunity
Calling Lake Provincial Park campground (leaseholder and manager)
The MD manages Calling Lake campground (season May 16 to Nov 1); the only posting seen, a casual Recreation Attendant in Red Earth Creek, closed 13 May 2026 and is not a campground job.
Jobs page mdopportunity.ab.ca [email protected] (HR); [email protected] 780-891-3778 (Wabasca HR/main); 780-331-3860 (Calling Lake office)
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Private companyContact for jobs
Top Height Forestry
Operates Swan Hills Recreation Partnership campgrounds managed by Blue Ridge Lumber
The Town of Swan Hills says Top Height Forestry manages four campgrounds near Swan Hills for Blue Ridge Lumber; no job page or direct contact was found.
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MunicipalityContact for jobs
Town of Swan Hills
Four Seasons Wilderness Campground; leaseholder of Freeman River campground
Municipal campground operator and leaseholder with a public office number; no job ad found.
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Private companyContact for jobs
Wabamun Lake Campground Operations
Wabamun Lake Provincial Park campground
Alberta Parks lists Wabamun Lake Campground Operations as the operator (season 24 April-30 October); the province ran an RFP closing 2026-09-24 for a new 62-month operating agreement starting 2027-01-01.
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Private companyContact for jobs
West Fraser (Foothills Recreation Management Association, FRMA)
FRMA recreation portfolio around Hinton, Edson, Robb and Cadomin: 24 campgrounds and nine trail systems
West Fraser manages the provincial maintenance relationship for FRMA and uses Fox Creek Development Association as its main contractor; it is not shown to employ campground staff itself.
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Private companyContact for jobs
Westward Bound Campgrounds Ltd.
Nordegg and the David Thompson corridor
Verified operator with a public contact; no dated vacancy found.
Where to look for jobs
- Alberta Parks jobs: Alberta Parks paid seasonal jobs and competition links.
- Alberta Parks Host Program: Volunteer campground host program; next intake February 2027.
- Alberta Parks third party operations opportunities: Facility Operating Agreements and other operating competitions.
- Kananaskis Campground Services jobs: Salaried on-site campground manager jobs in Kananaskis.
- Cedar & Spruce job portal: Cedar & Spruce Campgrounds recruitment portal for Kananaskis operations.
- KR Campground Maintenance employment: Year-round applications for campground attendants and maintenance staff.
- County of Grande Prairie jobs: Municipal jobs for a county that uses park hosts.
Job titles to search
Many campground jobs here are not called "camp host". Search these titles on employer and government job pages.
Before you apply
- Alberta Parks volunteer hosts must supply a self-contained camping unit and work about five hours a day, five days a week, for four weeks to four months.
- Kananaskis Campground Services managers need a hard-sided RV and receive a monthly salary, an unserviced campsite, propane and generator fuel.
- Kananaskis Campground Services maintenance and McLean Creek store staff may get shared furnished accommodation.
- A supplied campsite can come with paid work, unpaid volunteering or a contract, so check which applies.
- Missing a mandatory information session can stop a business from bidding on an operating agreement.
Campground operating contracts
For businesses and contractors, not individual job seekers. Past awards show who runs a campground now and who may hire.
| Contract | Owner | Status | Deadline |
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| Pierre Grey's Lakes-Sulphur Gates Facility Operating Group Facility Operating Agreement competition; mandatory information session was 22 September 2026, so check eligibility in the tender package. | Alberta Parks | Open | October 13, 2026 |
| Thunder Lake Facility Operating Agreement Operating competition that closed 1 October 2026. | Alberta Parks | Closed | October 1, 2026 |
| Prairie Oasis Park Campground Attendant RFP (RE8613) 2020 contract for an on-site campground attendant with own RV on a supplied serviced site. | Special Areas Board | Closed |
Campgrounds named in our research (56)
| Campground or site | Type | Owner | Operator |
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| Bear Lake County booking information refers to park hosts. | municipal | County of Grande Prairie | County of Grande Prairie |
| Bighorn (Ya Ha Tinda) Volunteer stewardship; not a paid host role. | recreation area | Friends of the Eastern Slopes Association (stewardship) | |
| Blood Indian | community | Special Areas Board | Special Areas Board |
| Bow Valley-Sibbald operating group Kananaskis. | provincial park | Alberta Parks | Cedar & Spruce Campgrounds |
| Calling Lake | provincial park | Alberta Parks | Municipal District of Opportunity (leaseholder) |
| Carolside | community | Special Areas Board | Special Areas Board |
| Chickenhill | municipal | M.D. of Bonnyville No. 87 | M.D. of Bonnyville No. 87 |
| Chrystina (Windy) Lake Swan Hills Recreation Partnership. | forest recreation site | Blue Ridge Lumber | Top Height Forestry |
| Cold Lake M.D. | municipal | M.D. of Bonnyville No. 87 | M.D. of Bonnyville No. 87 |
| Crane Lake | municipal | M.D. of Bonnyville No. 87 | M.D. of Bonnyville No. 87 |
| Crescent Falls Nordegg / David Thompson corridor. | recreation area | Westward Bound Campgrounds Ltd. | |
| Cutoff Volunteer stewardship; not a paid host role. | recreation area | Friends of the Eastern Slopes Association (stewardship) | |
| Demmitt County booking information refers to park hosts. | municipal | County of Grande Prairie | County of Grande Prairie |
| Eagle Creek Volunteer stewardship; not a paid host role. | recreation area | Friends of the Eastern Slopes Association (stewardship) | |
| Elbow, Sheep River and Highwood valley campgrounds Salaried managers live on site in their own hard-sided RV. | provincial park | Alberta Parks | Kananaskis Campground Services Inc. |
| Ethel Lake | municipal | M.D. of Bonnyville No. 87 | M.D. of Bonnyville No. 87 |
| Fairfax Lake Part of the FRMA recreation portfolio. | forest recreation site | FRMA / Fox Creek Development Association | |
| Fickle Lake Part of the FRMA recreation portfolio. | forest recreation site | FRMA / Fox Creek Development Association | |
| Fish Lake Nordegg / David Thompson corridor. | recreation area | Westward Bound Campgrounds Ltd. | |
| Four Seasons Wilderness Campground | municipal | Town of Swan Hills | Town of Swan Hills |
| Freeman Lake Swan Hills Recreation Partnership. | forest recreation site | Blue Ridge Lumber | Top Height Forestry |
| Freeman River Town page describes forestry management/operations there. | recreation area | Alberta Parks | Town of Swan Hills (leaseholder) |
| French Bay | municipal | M.D. of Bonnyville No. 87 | M.D. of Bonnyville No. 87 |
| Goldeye Lake Nordegg / David Thompson corridor. | recreation area | Westward Bound Campgrounds Ltd. | |
| Gooseberry Lake | community | Special Areas Board | Special Areas Board |
| Harlech Nordegg / David Thompson corridor. | recreation area | Westward Bound Campgrounds Ltd. | |
| Hommy County booking information refers to park hosts. | municipal | County of Grande Prairie | County of Grande Prairie |
| Hummingbird Volunteer stewardship; not a paid host role. | recreation area | Friends of the Eastern Slopes Association (stewardship) | |
| Hythe Municipal County booking information refers to park hosts. | municipal | County of Grande Prairie | County of Grande Prairie |
| Iosegun Lake Provincial recreation area near Fox Creek. | recreation area | Alberta Parks | For-Site Environmental Services Ltd. |
| Jarvis Bay Near Sylvan Lake. | provincial park | Alberta Parks | KR Campground Maintenance Ltd. |
| Kleskun Hill County booking information refers to park hosts. | municipal | County of Grande Prairie | County of Grande Prairie |
| Little Fish Lake | community | Special Areas Board | Special Areas Board |
| McLean Creek Store positions; shared furnished accommodation may be available. | provincial park | Alberta Parks | Kananaskis Campground Services Inc. |
| McLeod River South FRMA campground; FCDA public contact listed. | forest recreation site | Fox Creek Development Association (FRMA contractor) | |
| Medicine Lake Nordegg / David Thompson corridor. | recreation area | Westward Bound Campgrounds Ltd. | |
| Minnie Lake | municipal | M.D. of Bonnyville No. 87 | M.D. of Bonnyville No. 87 |
| Muriel Lake | municipal | M.D. of Bonnyville No. 87 | M.D. of Bonnyville No. 87 |
| Pelican Point | municipal | M.D. of Bonnyville No. 87 | M.D. of Bonnyville No. 87 |
| Pembina River Near Entwistle. | provincial park | Alberta Parks | KR Campground Maintenance Ltd. |
| Peppers Lake Volunteer stewardship; not a paid host role. | recreation area | Friends of the Eastern Slopes Association (stewardship) | |
| Peter Lougheed-Spray operating group Kananaskis. | provincial park | Alberta Parks | Cedar & Spruce Campgrounds |
| Pierre Grey's Lakes-Sulphur Gates Facility Operating Group Operating agreement competition closes 13 October 2026; mandatory session was 22 September. | provincial park | Alberta Parks | |
| Pipestone Creek County booking information refers to park hosts. | municipal | County of Grande Prairie | County of Grande Prairie |
| Prairie Oasis 2020 RFP for an on-site campground attendant with own RV on a serviced site (closed). | community | Special Areas Board | Special Areas Board |
| Rock Lake Part of the FRMA recreation portfolio. | forest recreation site | FRMA / Fox Creek Development Association | |
| Smoke Lake Provincial recreation area near Fox Creek. | recreation area | Alberta Parks | For-Site Environmental Services Ltd. |
| Thompson Creek Nordegg / David Thompson corridor. | recreation area | Westward Bound Campgrounds Ltd. | |
| Thunder Lake Operating competition closed 1 October 2026. | provincial park | Alberta Parks | |
| Trapper Lea's Recreation Area Swan Hills Recreation Partnership. | recreation area | Blue Ridge Lumber | Top Height Forestry |
| Two O'Clock Creek Nordegg / David Thompson corridor. | recreation area | Westward Bound Campgrounds Ltd. | |
| Vezeau Beach | municipal | M.D. of Bonnyville No. 87 | M.D. of Bonnyville No. 87 |
| Wabamun Lake | provincial park | Alberta Parks | Wabamun Lake Campground Operations |
| Whitehorse Creek Part of the FRMA recreation portfolio. | forest recreation site | FRMA / Fox Creek Development Association | |
| Wolf Lake | municipal | M.D. of Bonnyville No. 87 | M.D. of Bonnyville No. 87 |
| Wyndham-Carseland | provincial park | Alberta Parks | MIM Management Group Ltd. |
Compiled by CampHostJobs from government, operator, municipal and employer sources, checked October 9, 2026. Past postings are shown only to show who hires; always check the employer's own page before applying. Run a campground in Alberta? Post a job for free.