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- Resort Manager (preferably a couple), 2027 Hidden Glen on Georgian Bay
- Campground Host, Pukaskwa National Park (Hattie Cove) Parks Canada - Pukaskwa National Park
Dates to know
- February 1, 2027: Ontario's 36 conservation authorities are due to consolidate into nine regional authorities; Grand River, Long Point Region, Catfish Creek and Kettle Creek will form the Eastern Lake Erie Regional Conservation Authority. Source
How campgrounds are run in Ontario
Ontario Parks and the St. Lawrence Parks Commission
Ontario Parks hires seasonal front-counter, maintenance, labour, interpretation and supervisory staff through the Ontario government job portal, mostly in spring. Contracts commonly run 8 to 42 weeks, and some parks offer staff housing. The St. Lawrence Parks Commission is a separate provincial agency with its own careers page.
Conservation authority campgrounds
Many conservation authorities run campgrounds and hire gate attendants, park technicians, maintenance and patrol staff each season. Not every conservation area offers camping, so check each authority. On 1 February 2027 the 36 authorities are due to merge into nine regional authorities, so job portals may change.
Township backcountry camping
Haliburton Highlands Water Trails (Township of Algonquin Highlands) and North Frontenac Parklands run reservable backcountry and water-access campsites. They hire trail office and stewardship staff rather than a resident host at each site. Past postings said housing was not provided.
Municipal and First Nation campgrounds
Cities and towns such as Thunder Bay and Atikokan run campgrounds, while others hand them to an operator, such as Anicinabe Park in Kenora. Cape Croker Park is run by the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation, and Mississagi Provincial Park is run by a First Nations and municipal partnership. The campground name is not always the employer's name.
Crown land is not a job
You can legally camp on much Ontario Crown land, but unmanaged land has no on-site employer. Look for a named operator, a managed reservation system or a real job notice.
Paid jobs, volunteer hosting and contracts
Paid seasonal jobs are the main route (Ontario Parks, conservation authorities, municipalities, Parks Canada). Volunteer hosting is verified at Pukaskwa National Park's Hattie Cove; Presqu'ile no longer has its host program. Business opportunities such as concessions and maintenance services appear on procurement pages like GRCA's Biddingo listings, and no open full-campground operating tender was found.
Employers and operators in Ontario (31)
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FederalAccepts applicationsHires campground hosts
Parks Canada - Pukaskwa National Park
Hattie Cove campground, Pukaskwa National Park
Volunteer hosts
Volunteer host program with one-to-two-week stays; dates must be confirmed with the park.
- Who can apply: Screening required; evening and overnight availability specified.
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AssociationAccepts applications
Camping in Ontario
Private campgrounds and resorts in Ontario
Job board for private campgrounds; a possible couple/resort-manager listing could not be opened and is unverified.
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Conservation authorityAccepts applications
Catfish Creek Conservation Authority - Springwater Conservation Area campground
Springwater Conservation Area near Aylmer (not Springwater Provincial Park near Barrie)
Paid jobs
Gate-attendant and park-technician hiring was complete for 2026; it recruits each season. Due to merge into the Eastern Lake Erie Regional Conservation Authority on 1 February 2027; confirm the hiring entity and job portal before 2027 hiring.
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First NationAccepts applications
Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation - Cape Croker Park
Cape Croker, Bruce Peninsula
Paid jobs
Offers seasonal employment for community members and students; not a verified external vacancy.
- Who can apply: Postings may give preference to community members and students.
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MunicipalityAccepts applications
City of Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay
Paid jobs
Municipal careers site; search campground and parks terms. No specific vacancy listed.
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AssociationAccepts applications
Conservation Ontario
Ontario's conservation authorities
Careers gateway pointing to conservation-authority jobs; not itself the campground employer.
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Private companyContact for jobs
Dewar Dynamics (Kenora Camping) - Anicinabe Park
Anicinabe Park, Kenora
City of Kenora names Dewar Dynamics as the campground operator; no staffing vacancy verified.
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Non-profitAccepts applications
Friends of Presqu'ile
Presqu'ile Provincial Park
Friends of Presqu'ile has a jobs page (no current listings readable); its FAQ says Presqu'ile no longer has a park host program.
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Conservation authorityAccepts applications
Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA)
Grand River watershed campgrounds
Paid jobs · Operating contracts
Standing jobs page; student recruitment was closed when checked. Due to merge into the Eastern Lake Erie Regional Conservation Authority on 1 February 2027; confirm the hiring entity and job portal before 2027 hiring.
- Who can apply: Student jobs require school enrolment.
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Conservation authorityAccepts applications
Hamilton Conservation Authority
Hamilton area
Paid jobs
Standing employment page; no camp-host vacancy found.
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Conservation authorityAccepts applications
Kettle Creek Conservation Authority (KCCA)
St. Thomas and London area
Paid jobs
The 2026 camping season has ended; check the employment page for future seasonal jobs. 'Seasonal camper applications' are for renting sites, not jobs. Due to merge into the Eastern Lake Erie Regional Conservation Authority on 1 February 2027; confirm the hiring entity and job portal before 2027 hiring.
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Conservation authorityAccepts applications
Long Point Region Conservation Authority (LPRCA)
Norfolk and Haldimand conservation areas
Paid jobs
LPRCA has an employment page but listed no openings on 2026-10-09; on 2027-02-01 it merges into the new Eastern Lake Erie Regional Conservation Authority with Grand River, Catfish Creek and Kettle Creek.
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Conservation authorityContact for jobs
Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority
Chatham-Kent area
Runs campgrounds; no current hiring notice verified. Use Conservation Ontario's job gateway.
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Conservation authorityPast hiring only
Maitland Valley Conservation Authority - Falls Reserve
Falls Reserve Conservation Area, Huron County
Paid jobs
Falls Reserve hired seasonal Maintenance Patrol/Security Officers for 15 April-15 October 2026 (closed 27 February 2026); MVCA listed no openings on 2026-10-09.
- Pay: $20.48-$23.25/hour (2026 patrol position)
Jobs page mvca.on.ca [email protected] (Park Superintendent); [email protected] 519-524-6429; 519-335-3557
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Indigenous organizationContact for jobs
Mississagi Park Foundation - Mississagi Provincial Park
Mississagi Provincial Park near Elliot Lake
Operating partnership of Serpent River First Nation, Mississauga First Nation and City of Elliot Lake announced in 2023; no vacancy verified.
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AssociationAccepts applications
Nature & Outdoor Tourism Ontario (NOTO)
Northern Ontario lodges and outfitters
Discussion and job board for northern lodges and outfitters; these are related jobs, not public campground work.
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Conservation authorityAccepts applications
Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA)
Niagara region
Paid jobs
Standing careers page; no current campground vacancy or staff campsite verified.
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GovernmentAccepts applications
Ontario Parks
Provincial parks across Ontario
Paid jobs
Hires seasonal front-counter, maintenance, labour, interpretation, operations technician and supervisory staff through the Ontario government job portal, mostly in spring; no specific vacancy listed here.
- Housing: Some parks offer staff accommodation; check the specific park.
- Who can apply: Student jobs have separate eligibility and hiring calendar.
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Conservation authorityAccepts applications
Otonabee Conservation
Peterborough area
Paid jobs
Otonabee Conservation runs Beavermead and Warsaw Caves campgrounds (not Lakefield); its careers page said no positions were available on 2026-10-09.
Jobs page otonabeeconservation.com [email protected] 705-745-5791
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FederalAccepts applications
Parks Canada (Ontario)
Ontario national parks and sites
Paid jobs
Standing federal jobs page; filter visitor services, maintenance and campground operations.
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Conservation authorityAccepts applications
Quinte Conservation - Depot Lakes Campground
Depot Lakes, eastern Ontario
Paid jobs
Quinte Conservation's jobs page said there were no current opportunities on 2026-10-09; summer roles are usually posted there in winter.
Jobs page quinteconservation.ca [email protected] 613-968-3434
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Conservation authorityAccepts applications
Raisin Region Conservation Authority - Charlottenburgh Park
Cornwall area
Paid jobs
Shared employment and tenders page; no current job shown.
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Conservation authorityAccepts applications
Saugeen Valley Conservation
Grey-Bruce area campgrounds
Paid jobs
Posted 2026 summer and seasonal maintenance jobs (now past); no current opening shown.
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Conservation authorityAccepts applications
St. Clair Region Conservation Authority
Sarnia-Lambton area campgrounds
Paid jobs
Standing employment page; no current campground opening verified.
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GovernmentAccepts applications
St. Lawrence Parks Commission (Parks of the St. Lawrence)
St. Lawrence River from Thousand Islands to the eastern border
Paid jobs
Provincial agency with a standing careers page, separate from Ontario Parks.
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Conservation authorityAccepts applications
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)
Greater Toronto Area
Paid jobs
Runs a broad seasonal hiring campaign that includes non-camping work; filter by facility.
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MunicipalityAccepts applications
Town of Atikokan - Bunnell Park Campground
Atikokan
The Town's job page listed only a casual lifeguard on 2026-10-09; no campground job was posted.
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MunicipalityAccepts applications
Township of Algonquin Highlands - Haliburton Highlands Water Trails
Frost Centre and Poker Lakes backcountry camping and canoe routes, Haliburton
Paid jobs
The Township posts trail and Trails Office jobs on its employment page (latest trail posting 24 August 2026); no campground host role and no 2027 seasonal posting yet.
- Housing: The 2025 stewardship posting said housing was not available.
Jobs page algonquinhighlands.ca [email protected]; [email protected] 705-766-9033 (Trails Office); 705-489-2379
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MunicipalityContact for jobs
Township of North Frontenac - North Frontenac Parklands
Township lake and water-access backcountry campsites, North Frontenac
The Township of North Frontenac runs the Parklands program; its site has no job listings and 2026-season bookings open in November.
northfrontenacparklands.com [email protected] 1-800-234-3953
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MunicipalityContact for jobs
Township of Selwyn - Lakefield Campground
Lakefield
Township owns the campground and took 2026 bookings; current hiring arrangement unconfirmed.
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Conservation authorityAccepts applications
Upper Thames River Conservation Authority
London area conservation-area campgrounds
Paid jobs
Hired 2026 seasonal maintenance, security and customer-service staff (announcement, not an open ad); watch the careers page for 2027.
Where to look for jobs
- Ontario Parks careers: Seasonal and full-time Ontario Parks jobs.
- Conservation Ontario careers: Gateway to jobs at Ontario conservation authorities.
- St. Lawrence Parks Commission careers: Jobs at Parks of the St. Lawrence campgrounds.
- Parks Canada jobs: Paid federal jobs in national parks.
- Pukaskwa campground hosts: Volunteer host program at Hattie Cove, Pukaskwa National Park.
- Camping in Ontario job board: Private campground and resort jobs.
- NOTO job board: Northern lodge and outfitter jobs.
- Algonquin Highlands employment: Backcountry trail office and stewardship jobs in Haliburton.
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
- Ontario Parks student jobs have their own eligibility rules and hiring calendar, separate from regular seasonal jobs.
- Staff accommodation is offered at some Ontario Parks locations only; check the specific park.
- Haliburton Highlands Water Trails' 2025 stewardship posting stated that housing was not available.
- Pukaskwa hosts stay one to two weeks, must pass screening and do not collect fees, book sites, enforce rules or do maintenance.
- Cape Croker Park seasonal jobs are aimed at community members and students.
- Presqu'ile Provincial Park no longer runs its former campground host program.
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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| GRCA public tenders and requests for proposals (Biddingo) Standing procurement page that lists concessionaires and maintenance services among its examples; no open full-campground tender was verified. | Grand River Conservation Authority | Announced | |
| Raisin Region Conservation Authority employment and tenders page Combined page for jobs and supplier tenders (habitat, construction and others); no campground tender verified. | Raisin Region Conservation Authority | Announced | |
| Mississagi Provincial Park operating partnership 2023 agreement for Serpent River First Nation, Mississauga First Nation and the City of Elliot Lake to operate the park. | Government of Ontario | Awarded | |
| Anicinabe Park campground operation City names Dewar Dynamics as the current campground operator. | City of Kenora | Awarded |
Campgrounds named in our research (57)
| Campground or site | Type | Owner | Operator |
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| A.W. Campbell Conservation Area SCRCA campground. | conservation area | St. Clair Region Conservation Authority | St. Clair Region Conservation Authority |
| Albion Hills Campground One of two TRCA-operated campgrounds. | conservation area | Toronto and Region Conservation Authority | Toronto and Region Conservation Authority |
| Anicinabe Park City names Dewar Dynamics as operator. | municipal | City of Kenora | Dewar Dynamics (Kenora Camping) |
| Backus Heritage Conservation Area LPRCA recreation property. | conservation area | Long Point Region Conservation Authority | Long Point Region Conservation Authority |
| Beavermead Campground On Otonabee's current camping page. | conservation area | Otonabee Conservation | Otonabee Conservation |
| Big Bend Conservation Area Campground. | conservation area | Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority | Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority |
| Brant Conservation Area GRCA campground. | conservation area | Grand River Conservation Authority | Grand River Conservation Authority |
| Brucedale Conservation Area Managed campground. | conservation area | Saugeen Valley Conservation | Saugeen Valley Conservation |
| Bunnell Park Campground Tent-and-trailer campground; town contact 807-597-1234. | municipal | Town of Atikokan | Town of Atikokan |
| Byng Island Conservation Area GRCA campground. | conservation area | Grand River Conservation Authority | Grand River Conservation Authority |
| C.M. Wilson Conservation Area Campground. | conservation area | Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority | Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority |
| Cape Croker Park Indigenous-owned park with seasonal employment for community members and students. | community | Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation | Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation |
| Charlottenburgh Park Off-season contact 613-938-3611 ext. 221. | conservation area | Raisin Region Conservation Authority | Raisin Region Conservation Authority |
| Chippawa Creek Conservation Area NPCA campground. | conservation area | Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority | Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority |
| Chippewa Park City campground. | municipal | City of Thunder Bay | City of Thunder Bay |
| Conestogo Lake Conservation Area GRCA campground. | conservation area | Grand River Conservation Authority | Grand River Conservation Authority |
| Dalewood Conservation Area 2026 camping season has ended. | conservation area | Kettle Creek Conservation Authority | Kettle Creek Conservation Authority |
| Deer Creek Conservation Area LPRCA recreation property. | conservation area | Long Point Region Conservation Authority | Long Point Region Conservation Authority |
| Depot Lakes Conservation Area Campground attendant hired May-September 2026. | conservation area | Quinte Conservation | Quinte Conservation |
| Durham Conservation Area Managed campground. | conservation area | Saugeen Valley Conservation | Saugeen Valley Conservation |
| E.M. Warwick Conservation Area Accommodation/group-use offering rather than a standard campground. | conservation area | Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority | Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority |
| Elora Gorge Conservation Area GRCA campground. | conservation area | Grand River Conservation Authority | Grand River Conservation Authority |
| Falls Reserve Conservation Area Wooded campground; staffing varies between peak and shoulder seasons. | conservation area | Maitland Valley Conservation Authority | Maitland Valley Conservation Authority |
| Fanshawe Conservation Area UTRCA campground with 2026 seasonal staff. | conservation area | Upper Thames River Conservation Authority | Upper Thames River Conservation Authority |
| Farran Park Campground Parks of the St. Lawrence campground. | provincial park | St. Lawrence Parks Commission | St. Lawrence Parks Commission |
| Fifty Point Conservation Area Campground. | conservation area | Hamilton Conservation Authority | Hamilton Conservation Authority |
| Frost Centre backcountry Haliburton Highlands Water Trails camping and canoe routes on provincial and municipal land. | municipal | Province / Township of Algonquin Highlands | Township of Algonquin Highlands |
| Glengarry Campground Parks of the St. Lawrence campground. | provincial park | St. Lawrence Parks Commission | St. Lawrence Parks Commission |
| Guelph Lake Conservation Area GRCA campground. | conservation area | Grand River Conservation Authority | Grand River Conservation Authority |
| Haldimand Conservation Area LPRCA recreation property. | conservation area | Long Point Region Conservation Authority | Long Point Region Conservation Authority |
| Hattie Cove Campground Volunteer campground host program; hosts do not collect fees, book sites, enforce or do maintenance. | national park | Parks Canada | Parks Canada (Pukaskwa National Park) |
| Indian Line Campground Urban TRCA-operated campground. | conservation area | Toronto and Region Conservation Authority | Toronto and Region Conservation Authority |
| Ivy Lea Campground Parks of the St. Lawrence campground. | provincial park | St. Lawrence Parks Commission | St. Lawrence Parks Commission |
| Lake Whittaker Conservation Area 2026 camping season has ended. | conservation area | Kettle Creek Conservation Authority | Kettle Creek Conservation Authority |
| Lakefield Campground Took 2026 bookings; contact [email protected]. | municipal | Township of Selwyn | Unconfirmed (Otonabee Conservation in 2025) |
| Laurel Creek Conservation Area GRCA campground. | conservation area | Grand River Conservation Authority | Grand River Conservation Authority |
| Long Beach Conservation Area NPCA campground. | conservation area | Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority | Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority |
| Lorne C. Henderson Conservation Area SCRCA campground. | conservation area | St. Clair Region Conservation Authority | St. Clair Region Conservation Authority |
| McLaren Campground Parks of the St. Lawrence campground. | provincial park | St. Lawrence Parks Commission | St. Lawrence Parks Commission |
| Mississagi Provincial Park Operating partnership announced 2023. | provincial park | Ontario Parks | Mississagi Park Foundation (Serpent River FN, Mississauga FN, City of Elliot Lake) |
| Norfolk Conservation Area LPRCA recreation property. | conservation area | Long Point Region Conservation Authority | Long Point Region Conservation Authority |
| North Frontenac Parklands Water-access lake campsites booked online; fees fund staffing and maintenance. | municipal | Township of North Frontenac | Township of North Frontenac |
| Pinehurst Lake Conservation Area GRCA campground. | conservation area | Grand River Conservation Authority | Grand River Conservation Authority |
| Pittock Conservation Area UTRCA campground with 2026 seasonal staff. | conservation area | Upper Thames River Conservation Authority | Upper Thames River Conservation Authority |
| Poker Lakes backcountry Haliburton Highlands Water Trails camping and canoe routes. | municipal | Province / Township of Algonquin Highlands | Township of Algonquin Highlands |
| Presqu'ile Provincial Park Former campground host program no longer runs, per Friends of Presqu'ile. | provincial park | Ontario Parks | Ontario Parks |
| Riverside-Cedar Campground Parks of the St. Lawrence campground. | provincial park | St. Lawrence Parks Commission | St. Lawrence Parks Commission |
| Rockwood Conservation Area GRCA campground. | conservation area | Grand River Conservation Authority | Grand River Conservation Authority |
| Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Area Managed campground. | conservation area | Saugeen Valley Conservation | Saugeen Valley Conservation |
| Springwater Conservation Area Campground, cabins and day use near Aylmer. | conservation area | Catfish Creek Conservation Authority | Catfish Creek Conservation Authority |
| Trowbridge Falls City campground. | municipal | City of Thunder Bay | City of Thunder Bay |
| Valens Lake Conservation Area Campground. | conservation area | Hamilton Conservation Authority | Hamilton Conservation Authority |
| Warsaw Caves Conservation Area On Otonabee's current camping page. | conservation area | Otonabee Conservation | Otonabee Conservation |
| Warwick Conservation Area SCRCA campground. | conservation area | St. Clair Region Conservation Authority | St. Clair Region Conservation Authority |
| Waterford North Conservation Area LPRCA recreation property. | conservation area | Long Point Region Conservation Authority | Long Point Region Conservation Authority |
| Wildwood Conservation Area UTRCA campground with 2026 seasonal staff. | conservation area | Upper Thames River Conservation Authority | Upper Thames River Conservation Authority |
| Woodlands Campground Parks of the St. Lawrence campground. | provincial park | St. Lawrence Parks Commission | St. Lawrence Parks Commission |
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 Ontario? Post a job for free.