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Black Bear Campground is a campground near Nebo, North Carolina. McDowell County Parks and Recreation uses campground host here. This is a standing program or recruiting route; no specific current opening is confirmed.
Established workplaceAccepts general applications
A standing programme or a past notice shows this place uses these workers. No current opening is confirmed.
What we found: The county's actual host posting provides one month of free camping and requires annual reapplication. Work includes visitor information, gates, incident reporting, light upkeep and possible firewood sales. It specifies no cash payment, five scheduled days weekly and weekend/holiday presence. The retained announcement began in 2025 and does not expose a closing date, so it is standing recruitment rather than a fresh dated opening. Its one-month annual limit is important for applicants seeking a full season.
Staffing evidence: Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place. Checked October 9, 2026.
This is a short guide built from the hiring evidence. Details about the area, nature, weather and daily life will be added as they are researched.
Overview
At a glance
- Location
- Nebo, Lake James
- Property type
- Campground
- Operator or employer
- McDowell County Parks and Recreation
- Roles
- Campground host
- Hiring status
- Staffed this way on an ongoing basis; no current notice confirmed
- Visitor camping
- Yes
- Staff accommodation
- Free host site for one month; own RV; utilities unstated.
- Last checked
- 2026-10-09
Work
Working there
The county's actual host posting provides one month of free camping and requires annual reapplication. Work includes visitor information, gates, incident reporting, light upkeep and possible firewood sales. It specifies no cash payment, five scheduled days weekly and weekend/holiday presence. The retained announcement began in 2025 and does not expose a closing date, so it is standing recruitment rather than a fresh dated opening. Its one-month annual limit is important for applicants seeking a full season. 1
Who owns, runs and hires
Roles with evidence
- Campground host (advertised as "Black Bear Campground Host"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1
Past notices
Black Bear Campground Host Accepts general applications
- Arrangement
- Volunteer
- Employer
- McDowell County Parks and Recreation
- Status
- Accepts general applications
- Season
- Maximum one month/calendar year; apply annually.
- Pay
- Volunteer; no cash payment.
- Hours
- 5 days/week; flexible hours, weekends and holidays.
Kept as a record of past hiring. 1
Living here
Staff accommodation terms by role
| Applies to | Accommodation | Own RV needed | Terms and utilities | Pets and family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Bear Campground Host, Maximum one month/calendar year; apply annually. | Free host site for one month; own RV; utilities unstated. | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed 1 |
Staff terms come from the employer's own notices. Visitor facilities are not staff benefits.
Sources
Still to confirm
- Whether the employer will hire again next season, and when
- Exact location and entrance
- Local nature, water, weather and services: guide not yet written in full
- Black Bear host recruitment, McDowell County (about the Posted October 9 2025; annual applications; no closing date exposed.). Checked October 9, 2026.
Guide reviewed October 10, 2026. Written by CampHostJobs from the sources above. Facts change: confirm pay, housing, dates and access with the employer before you travel. See something wrong, or run this place? Send a correction.