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Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge is a conservation area and visitor facility near Loleta, California. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service uses visitor-center host, trailhead host, refuge maintenance 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: The official Humboldt Bay notice recruits a resident RV host for March–May 2027, with applications through February 20. Work includes visitor-center/trailhead staffing, gates, public information and restroom/site care; optional projects include education, restoration and collections. This is a day-use refuge service assignment with resident facilities, distinct from Humboldt County campground caretaking. Utilities are supplied, but the notice specifically says to use bottled water for drinking/cooking. The explicit dates and named coordinator make this a strong future-season verification target.
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
- Loleta, Loleta, Humboldt Bay
- Property type
- Conservation area, Visitor facility
- Operator or employer
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Roles
- Visitor-center host, Trailhead host, Refuge maintenance
- Hiring status
- Current notice found
- Visitor camping
- Not confirmed
- Staff accommodation
- Volunteer lives in own RV on site at refuge headquarters; site provides electricity, sewer and water (bottled water for drinking and cooking). Charges and pets not stated.
- Last checked
- 2026-10-10
Work
Working there
The official Humboldt Bay notice recruits a resident RV host for March–May 2027, with applications through February 20. Work includes visitor-center/trailhead staffing, gates, public information and restroom/site care; optional projects include education, restoration and collections. This is a day-use refuge service assignment with resident facilities, distinct from Humboldt County campground caretaking. Utilities are supplied, but the notice specifically says to use bottled water for drinking/cooking. The explicit dates and named coordinator make this a strong future-season verification target. 1
Who owns, runs and hires
- Hirer: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1
Roles with evidence
- Visitor-center host (advertised as "Spring 2027 Visitor Services RV Host"): A current notice names this place 1
- Trailhead host (advertised as "Spring 2027 Visitor Services RV Host"): A current notice names this place 1
- Refuge maintenance (advertised as "Spring 2027 Visitor Services RV Host"): A current notice names this place 1
Current openings
Visitor Services RV Host, Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge
- Arrangement
- Volunteer
- Employer
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex
- Status
- Taking applications
- Season
- 2027-03 to 2027-05
- Apply by
- February 20, 2027
- Pay
- Not stated
- Hours
- Minimum 24 hours of service per week
Living here
Staff accommodation terms by role
| Applies to | Accommodation | Own RV needed | Terms and utilities | Pets and family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visitor Services RV Host, Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 2027-03 to 2027-05 | Volunteer lives in own RV on site at refuge headquarters; site provides electricity, sewer and water (bottled water for drinking and cooking). Charges and pets not stated. | 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
- Visitor Services RV Host March 1–May 31, 2027, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (about the Humboldt Bay refuge recruitment closes February 20, 2027; 24 hours, hookups, bottled drinking water, coordinator.). 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.