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Thorpe Park is a campground and public park near Forest City, Iowa. Winnebago County Conservation uses campground host, cabin cleaning, visitor registration here. The notice found is from an earlier hiring round, or could not be reconfirmed; no current opening is confirmed.
Established workplaceCurrent opening not confirmed
A standing programme or a past notice shows this place uses these workers. No current opening is confirmed.
What we found: The conservation board’s February 2026 advertisement describes a Thorpe Park host who checks camper registration, cleans two cabins, empties fire rings and helps keep the campground orderly. Compensation is a monthly stipend plus a full-hookup site, with the host bringing a camper. Crucially, the county’s own subsequent page is explicitly titled filled. It overrides the still-readable job-board invitation to apply. Retain the organization and published terms for future recruitment, but do not describe the 2026 assignment as available or assume that the same incumbent leaves next year.
Staffing evidence: A past notice names 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
- Forest City, Near Forest City, north-central Iowa
- Property type
- Campground, Public park
- Operator or employer
- Winnebago County Conservation
- Roles
- Campground host, Cabin cleaning, Visitor registration
- Hiring status
- Past notice only; no current opening confirmed
- Visitor camping
- Yes
- Staff accommodation
- Free FHU campsite; own camper required.
- Last checked
- 2026-10-09
Work
Working there
The conservation board’s February 2026 advertisement describes a Thorpe Park host who checks camper registration, cleans two cabins, empties fire rings and helps keep the campground orderly. Compensation is a monthly stipend plus a full-hookup site, with the host bringing a camper. Crucially, the county’s own subsequent page is explicitly titled filled. It overrides the still-readable job-board invitation to apply. Retain the organization and published terms for future recruitment, but do not describe the 2026 assignment as available or assume that the same incumbent leaves next year. 1,2
Who owns, runs and hires
- Hirer: Winnebago County Conservation 1,2
Roles with evidence
- Campground host (advertised as "Thorpe Park campground/cabin host"): A past notice names this place 1,2
- Cabin cleaning (advertised as "Thorpe Park campground/cabin host"): A past notice names this place 1,2
- Visitor registration (advertised as "Thorpe Park campground/cabin host"): A past notice names this place 1,2
Past notices
Thorpe Park campground/cabin host Current opening not confirmed
- Arrangement
- mixed
- Employer
- Winnebago County Conservation
- Status
- Current opening not confirmed
- Season
- 2026 position expressly filled.
- Pay
- 2026: $350/month stipend; employment/volunteer classification should be confirmed.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorpe Park campground/cabin host, 2026 position expressly filled. | Free FHU campsite; own camper required. | 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
- Campground host: Thorpe Park, Winnebago County Conservation / MyCountyParks (about the Employer-posted February 25, 2026; $350/month plus FHU site. County source confirms filled.). Checked October 9, 2026.
- WCCB campground host opportunity: filled, Winnebago County (about the Explicit filled label overrides older recruitment text.). 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.