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Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a public park and campground and visitor facility near Cherokee, North Carolina. National Park Service uses campground host, resident maintenance volunteer 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 park distinguishes campground hosts from a specifically identified North Carolina maintenance-assistant programme. Maintenance supports heavily used visitor areas, including Oconaluftee and Deep Creek, with possible full-hookup accommodation for 32 hours weekly. Campground hosts have separate commitments. Since this park crosses the state line, identify the actual work and living site when applying. Its Tennessee headquarters address does not eliminate North Carolina placements, and a possible site is not a guarantee for every volunteer role.
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
- Cherokee, Deep Creek / Oconaluftee and NC side
- Property type
- Public park, Campground, Visitor facility
- Operator or employer
- National Park Service
- Roles
- Campground host, Resident maintenance volunteer
- Hiring status
- Staffed this way on an ongoing basis; no current notice confirmed
- Visitor camping
- Yes
- Staff accommodation
- NC maintenance may receive FHU site at 32 hours/week.
- Last checked
- 2026-10-09
Work
Working there
The park distinguishes campground hosts from a specifically identified North Carolina maintenance-assistant programme. Maintenance supports heavily used visitor areas, including Oconaluftee and Deep Creek, with possible full-hookup accommodation for 32 hours weekly. Campground hosts have separate commitments. Since this park crosses the state line, identify the actual work and living site when applying. Its Tennessee headquarters address does not eliminate North Carolina placements, and a possible site is not a guarantee for every volunteer role. 1
Who owns, runs and hires
- Hirer: National Park Service 1
Roles with evidence
Past notices
Great Smoky Mountains NC host/maintenance roles Accepts general applications
- Arrangement
- Volunteer
- Employer
- National Park Service
- Status
- Accepts general applications
- Season
- Season not specified
- Pay
- Not stated in checked sources
- Hours
- NC maintenance 32 hours/week for possible site; campground hosts generally 32 hours and 4–8 weeks.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Smoky Mountains NC host/maintenance roles, Season not specified | NC maintenance may receive FHU site at 32 hours/week. | 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
- Great Smoky Mountains volunteer roles, National Park Service. 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.