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Death Valley National Park is a public park and campground near Furnace Creek, California. National Park Service uses campground host here. When we rechecked on 2026-10-10, the notice was taking applications.
Hiring nowTaking applications
A current notice names this place and says how to apply.
What we found: Death Valley’s checked official page explicitly recruits fall 2026 and spring 2027 campground hosts across five locations. This is a winter-season federal channel, with an own-self-contained-RV requirement. Duties emphasize greeting visitors, resolving routine issues, walking compliance rounds and light upkeep; hosts do not collect fees. The workload is substantially above many county host programs and includes busy weekends/holidays. Use the linked season-specific Volunteer.gov notice to confirm remaining placement and benefits before planning travel.
Staffing evidence: A current notice names this place. Checked October 10, 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
- Furnace Creek, Furnace Creek, Sunset, Texas Spring, Stovepipe Wells, Mesquite Spring
- Property type
- Public park, Campground
- Operator or employer
- National Park Service
- Roles
- Campground host
- Hiring status
- Current notice found
- Visitor camping
- Yes
- Staff accommodation
- Own self-contained RV or trailer required. General long-term volunteer section says full hookup sites are usually available at no cost to volunteers (not stated specifically for hosts).
- Last checked
- 2026-10-10
Work
Working there
Death Valley’s checked official page explicitly recruits fall 2026 and spring 2027 campground hosts across five locations. This is a winter-season federal channel, with an own-self-contained-RV requirement. Duties emphasize greeting visitors, resolving routine issues, walking compliance rounds and light upkeep; hosts do not collect fees. The workload is substantially above many county host programs and includes busy weekends/holidays. Use the linked season-specific Volunteer.gov notice to confirm remaining placement and benefits before planning travel. 1
Who owns, runs and hires
- Hirer: National Park Service 1
Roles with evidence
- Campground host (advertised as "Fall 2026 and spring 2027 campground hosts"): A current notice names this place 1
Current openings
Campground Host, Death Valley National Park
- Arrangement
- Volunteer
- Employer
- National Park Service, Death Valley National Park
- Status
- Taking applications
- Season
- 2026-10 to 2027-04
- Pay
- Not stated
- Hours
- 32-40 hours per week, often busy holidays and weekends (per person/couple not stated)
Living here
Staff accommodation terms by role
| Applies to | Accommodation | Own RV needed | Terms and utilities | Pets and family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campground Host, Death Valley National Park, 2026-10 to 2027-04 | Own self-contained RV or trailer required. General long-term volunteer section says full hookup sites are usually available at no cost to volunteers (not stated specifically for hosts). | 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
- Pay for the current or next season
- Exact location and entrance
- Local nature, water, weather and services: guide not yet written in full
- Volunteer – Death Valley National Park, National Park Service (about the May 12, 2026 page explicitly recruiting fall 2026/spring 2027 hosts; duties and workload.). 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.