CampHostJobsCampgroundConservation area
Loud Thunder Forest Preserve is a campground and conservation area near Illinois City, Illinois. Rock Island County Forest Preserve District uses host camper, seasonal office attendant, grounds and maintenance 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 district’s careers page lists a Host Camper at Loud Thunder with a special application, alongside seasonal office and grounds work at Loud Thunder and Illiniwek. The host form allows a co-applicant, asks about the camping unit and references, and authorizes background screening. This is a concrete district-operated host route rather than a generic county park inventory. The careers page publishes a general seasonal starting wage, but the host’s own compensation and site treatment are not specified. Applicants should distinguish the host arrangement from the ordinary hourly office or maintenance jobs instead of assuming all carry identical benefits.
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
- Illinois City, Illinois City and Hampton / Quad Cities region
- Property type
- Campground, Conservation area
- Operator or employer
- Rock Island County Forest Preserve District
- Roles
- Host camper, Seasonal office attendant, Grounds and maintenance
- Hiring status
- Staffed this way on an ongoing basis; no current notice confirmed
- Visitor camping
- Yes
- Staff accommodation
- Host form requires a camping unit description; no free-site or utility package stated.
- Last checked
- 2026-10-09
Work
Working there
The district’s careers page lists a Host Camper at Loud Thunder with a special application, alongside seasonal office and grounds work at Loud Thunder and Illiniwek. The host form allows a co-applicant, asks about the camping unit and references, and authorizes background screening. This is a concrete district-operated host route rather than a generic county park inventory. The careers page publishes a general seasonal starting wage, but the host’s own compensation and site treatment are not specified. Applicants should distinguish the host arrangement from the ordinary hourly office or maintenance jobs instead of assuming all carry identical benefits. 1,2,3
Who owns, runs and hires
Roles with evidence
- Host camper (advertised as "Loud Thunder and Illiniwek campground operations"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1,2,3
- Seasonal office attendant (advertised as "Loud Thunder and Illiniwek campground operations"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1,2,3
- Grounds and maintenance (advertised as "Loud Thunder and Illiniwek campground operations"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1,2,3
Past notices
Loud Thunder and Illiniwek campground operations Accepts general applications
- Arrangement
- mixed
- Employer
- Rock Island County Forest Preserve District
- Status
- Accepts general applications
- Season
- Campground season generally early April-late October.
- Pay
- District temporary/seasonal jobs start at $15/hour; host-specific pay unconfirmed.
- Hours
- Not stated in checked sources
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loud Thunder and Illiniwek campground operations, Campground season generally early April-late October. | Host form requires a camping unit description; no free-site or utility package 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
- 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
- Employment Opportunities, Rock Island County Forest Preserve District (about the Host Camper and seasonal office/grounds positions; general district seasonal starting wage $15. Host-specific package requires confirmation.). Checked October 9, 2026.
- Campground Host Application, Rock Island County Forest Preserve District (about the Full three-page standing application includes co-applicant, equipment, references and background check; no wage or free-site guarantee.). Checked October 9, 2026.
- Camping at Our Preserves, Rock Island County Forest Preserve District (about the 2026 operations for Illiniwek and Loud Thunder; host coverage and campground phone.). 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.