CampHostJobsAlabama has an explicit statewide campground-host program, but park-specific terms differ. Roland Cooper publishes a full-hookup/laundry exchange with a three-month preference, while Gulf State Park requires at least 32 weekly hours and one to six months. Forestry recreation also recruits through private operators: BA Services lists Clear Creek and Corinth in Bankhead National Forest. [AL01–AL03, AL08]
What the labels mean
- Taking applications: we opened the employer's notice on the date shown and it was still taking applications.
- Intake announced: the employer says when the next season or hiring round starts.
- Future intake announced: The organization has announced a future season or hiring round.
- Accepts applications: A standing jobs page or recruiting route. No specific opening is confirmed.
- Volunteer program: An established volunteer program. Placements, dates and benefits are set assignment by assignment.
- Contact for jobs: A confirmed operator and contact route. No host opening or housing offer is confirmed.
- Past hiring only: An earlier or archived notice, kept so you know who hires and when. Not a current opening.
- Not yet confirmed: A possible lead that still needs checking before it can be called a host opportunity.
- Opening not reconfirmed: an opening was reported in the research, but we could not confirm it is still open.
- Paid, volunteer, work exchange, business contract and mixed describe the arrangement the source states. They are not a legal ruling on employment status. Free housing is shown only when the source says so for that role.
Opening not reconfirmed (1)
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CountyOpening not reconfirmedPaid
Cullman County Commission
Sportsman Lake Park customer service representative · Cullman
Park customer service · Events · General maintenance
Reported in the research on Oct 9, 2026; on recheck the source could not be opened. Confirm with the employer before you apply.
A January 12, 2026 county vacancy notice seeks a full-time Park CSR at Sportsman Lake Park and says it remains posted until filled. Duties combine customer service, administration, events and daily maintenance; cash-register knowledge, records, deposits and inventory are relevant. The published starting rate is $12.30 per hour, with weekends and holidays required. No accommodation is offered in the notice. The listing is a concrete park employment lead, although the county must confirm whether the position remains unfilled.
- Pay: Published Grade C2 Step 1: $12.30/hour; confirm current rate
- Housing or RV: No housing/RV benefit stated
- Hours and duties: Full-time; weekends and holidays
- Season or dates: Posted January 12, 2026 until filled; filling status unconfirmed
- Who can apply: High-school diploma/equivalent; prior experience preferred
- How to apply: Submit county employment application and optional resume to Personnel.
- Still to confirm: Confirm current intake, exact duties, compensation and accommodation before publishing a vacancy.
Place guide: Sportsman Lake Park
Cullman County Commission [email protected] 256-775-4884
Sources (1) and research ID AL006
- AL07: Cullman County Commission, Sportsman Lake Park customer service representative (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) January 12, 2026; posted until filled, actual remaining availability unknown.
Accepts applications (5)
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StateAccepts applicationsVolunteer
Alabama State Parks
Roland Cooper camp hosts · Camden / Wilcox County
Campground host · Cabin and bathhouse cleaning · Store and guest support
Roland Cooper takes continuous host applications. Its official page explicitly describes unpaid service for a free full-hookup site and laundry, prefers at least three months, and caps a stay at six months. Work includes cabin and bathroom cleaning, site turnover, landscaping, guest questions and possible check-in/store assistance. Trade skills are useful for repairs but not required. The state contact is the currently published route; older concession arrangements should not override it.
- Pay: Unpaid; free full-hookup campsite and laundry
- Housing or RV: Own camping accommodation on full-hookup site
- Hours and duties: Hours not stated; preference for at least 3 months, maximum 6 months
- Season or dates: No current vacancy dates verified
- Who can apply: Confirm role-specific requirements
- How to apply: Email a work-camper resume or description of experience to the published coordinator.
- Still to confirm: Confirm current intake, exact duties, compensation and accommodation before publishing a vacancy.
Place guide: Roland Cooper State Park
Alabama State Parks [email protected]
Sources (1) and research ID AL002
- AL02: Alabama State Parks, Roland Cooper: job openings and volunteer opportunities (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026)
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PrivateAccepts applicationsPaid
BA Services
Bankhead National Forest recreation operations · Clear Creek and Corinth Recreation Areas
Campground operations · Guest service · Grounds and maintenance
BA Services' current recruitment page lists its Bankhead National Forest concessions at Clear Creek and Corinth, alongside seasonal and full-time employment and a general application. This identifies an actual forest recreation operator rather than assuming the Forest Service directly hires every campground worker. The public careers page promises compensation generally but does not publish Alabama-specific wages, hours, host vacancies or housing. Apply for the Alabama location and ask which campground roles and residence arrangements are available.
- Pay: Paid employment; local rate not stated
- Hours and duties: Confirm with recruiter
- Season or dates: No current vacancy dates verified
- Who can apply: Confirm role-specific requirements
- How to apply: Use the online application or email the downloaded application, specifying Bankhead/Clear Creek/Corinth.
- Still to confirm: Confirm current intake, exact duties, compensation and accommodation before publishing a vacancy.
BA Services [email protected] 207-307-7903
Sources (1) and research ID AL007
- AL08: BA Services, Careers and managed recreation locations (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026)
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PrivateAccepts applicationsPaid
Majestic Caverns
Cave, café, attractions and guest-service team · Childersburg
Cave guide · Café team · Retail · Attraction attendant · Entertainment
The employer's careers page specifically seeks service staff in retail, café, attractions, cave guiding and guest services, as well as show characters, artisans and entertainers. It gives separate application routes for service and entertainment and describes hourly pay based on experience. Weekend availability and active outdoor work are emphasized. This directly answers the wider request for hosts beyond campsites, but the park's public campground does not establish a work-camper site benefit; no employee accommodation is promised on the careers page.
- Pay: Hourly pay based on experience; rate unstated
- Housing or RV: No staff housing/RV benefit stated
- Hours and duties: Weekend-focused; peak spring break, summer and holidays
- Season or dates: No current vacancy dates verified
- Who can apply: Professional conduct, physical role demands; background checks for some roles
- How to apply: Use service or show-position application linked from the employer careers page.
- Still to confirm: Confirm current intake, exact duties, compensation and accommodation before publishing a vacancy.
Sources (1) and research ID AL012
- AL14: Majestic Caverns, Careers (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026)
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TribalAccepts applicationsPaid
Foley Holdings LLC / OWA Parks & Resort
Tropic Falls and resort operations · Foley
Ride operations · Food and beverage · Games · Retail · Special events
OWA's own recruitment page lists full-time, part-time and seasonal work across rides, food and beverage, games, retail and events and links to its current applicant system. Official ownership information identifies the Poarch Creek tribal business, while the adjacent sports complex remains a city operation. Team members receive a Tropic Falls pass under published eligibility rules. The existence of an RV resort on the property is not evidence of employee camping; wages and accommodation must come from the actual offer.
- Pay: Paid roles; specific rates in individual postings
- Housing or RV: No employee RV/housing offer verified
- Hours and duties: Confirm with recruiter
- Season or dates: No current vacancy dates verified
- Who can apply: Confirm role-specific requirements
- How to apply: Follow current openings on OWA's employment page; confirm employing subsidiary.
- Still to confirm: Confirm current intake, exact duties, compensation and accommodation before publishing a vacancy.
OWA Parks & Resort 251-923-2111
Sources (2) and research ID AL013
- AL15: OWA Parks & Resort, Employment (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026)
- AL16: OWA Parks & Resort, FAQ: ownership and operation (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026)
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StateAccepts applicationsPaid
U.S. Space & Rocket Center Commission / Foundation
Space Camp and museum employment · Huntsville
Camp program staff · Museum guest services · Educational recreation
The official HR page offers a live recruitment route for the museum and Space Camp operations and distinguishes Commission employees from Foundation employees. This is a public/nonprofit attraction and educational-camp pathway, not NASA employment. It publishes different full-time and part-time benefits and allows applications to specific open positions. No blanket housing offer appears in the checked page, and accommodation for campers or educators must not be described as staff housing. Inspect each opening for duties, dates and eligibility.
- Housing or RV: No staff housing established in checked HR page
- Hours and duties: Confirm with recruiter
- Season or dates: No current vacancy dates verified
- Who can apply: U.S. citizenship or legal authorization to work; role-specific qualifications
- How to apply: Use the employer's current job opportunities link and apply to specific positions.
- Still to confirm: Confirm current intake, exact duties, compensation and accommodation before publishing a vacancy.
U.S. Space & Rocket Center 800-637-7223
Sources (1) and research ID AL014
- AL17: U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Human Resources and recruitment (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026)
Volunteer program (5)
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StateVolunteer programVolunteer
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
State Parks VIP campground hosts · Statewide
Campground host · Visitor information · Grounds and restroom support
The state has an explicit Volunteers in Parks campground-host program. Hosts receive a complimentary campsite and assist staff with camper information, litter, bathrooms and related daily tasks. Applications go to the chosen park, whose requirements govern selection and scheduling. This provides a broad referral system across the state, but it does not establish that every park has an opening or that all sites include the same utilities. Park-specific examples below supply stronger terms than the statewide overview.
- Pay: Unpaid; complimentary campsite during service
- Housing or RV: Complimentary campsite; hookups and RV requirements are park-specific
- Hours and duties: Confirm with recruiter
- Season or dates: No current vacancy dates verified
- Who can apply: Confirm role-specific requirements
- How to apply: Complete the VIP application linked from the state page and deliver it to the chosen park.
- Still to confirm: Confirm current intake, exact duties, compensation and accommodation before publishing a vacancy.
Sources (1) and research ID AL001
- AL01: Alabama State Parks, Volunteering (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026)
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StateVolunteer programVolunteer
Alabama State Parks
Gulf State Park long-term camp hosts · Gulf Shores
Campground host · Gate/store attendant · Maintenance · Event preparation
Gulf State Park publishes a one-to-six-month host program with at least 32 volunteer hours weekly and a complimentary campsite. Bathhouse and restroom work is central; gate, store, maintenance, events and repairs are additional assignments. Local and short-term individual volunteering is a separate flexible option and should not be marketed with the resident host's campsite benefit. Confirm whether the 32-hour commitment is per individual or shared by a couple before creating a listing.
- Pay: Unpaid; complimentary campsite
- Housing or RV: Campground site included; confirm utility package
- Hours and duties: At least 32 hours/week; 1–6 months, per-person/couple allocation unstated
- Season or dates: No current vacancy dates verified
- Who can apply: Confirm role-specific requirements
- How to apply: Use the linked official recruitment page
- Still to confirm: Confirm current intake, exact duties, compensation and accommodation before publishing a vacancy.
Place guide: Gulf State Park
Alabama State Parks [email protected]
Sources (1) and research ID AL003
- AL03: Alabama State Parks, Gulf State Park volunteer program (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026)
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FederalVolunteer programVolunteer
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Wheeler resident RV volunteers · Decatur
Visitor-center host · Guest information · Maintenance
Wheeler explicitly accommodates RV volunteers helping with the visitor center, guest information, general maintenance and other refuge duties. Its resident site includes water, electricity, sewer and washer/dryer access. Current assignments are routed through Volunteer.gov and the refuge office. The page also contains an older paid Youth Conservation Corps notice: that notice's $15 wage, dates and age/citizenship restrictions are not the RV-volunteer offer. Resident minimum hours and commitment need direct confirmation.
- Pay: Volunteer; RV utilities and laundry access
- Housing or RV: Water, electricity, sewer and washer/dryer access
- Hours and duties: Confirm with recruiter
- Season or dates: No current vacancy dates verified
- Who can apply: Confirm role-specific requirements
- How to apply: Search Volunteer.gov for Wheeler NWR or contact the refuge.
- Still to confirm: Confirm current intake, exact duties, compensation and accommodation before publishing a vacancy.
Place guide: Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service [email protected] 256-350-6639
Sources (1) and research ID AL008
- AL09: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Wheeler refuge: get involved (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) The separate 2024 Youth Conservation Corps pay and eligibility do not apply to RV volunteers.
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FederalVolunteer programVolunteer
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Bon Secour volunteer intake · Gulf Shores / Fort Morgan Peninsula
Refuge volunteer · Visitor and conservation support
The refuge's official involvement page directs prospective volunteers to its opportunities on Volunteer.gov and identifies a conservation volunteer program. It is useful as an additional coastal recruitment route, including the possibility of visitor-related duties, but the checked evidence does not specify a resident RV position or accommodation. Keep this as a general program record until a particular role is obtained; do not import resident benefits from nearby Wheeler, Gulf State Park or a third-party work-camping directory.
- Housing or RV: Resident housing or RV benefit not verified
- Hours and duties: Confirm with recruiter
- Season or dates: No current vacancy dates verified
- Who can apply: Confirm role-specific requirements
- How to apply: Follow the official refuge volunteer link and qualify a specific role.
- Still to confirm: Confirm current intake, exact duties, compensation and accommodation before publishing a vacancy.
Sources (1) and research ID AL009
- AL10: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Bon Secour refuge: get involved (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Standing volunteer route; resident placement not verified.
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NonprofitVolunteer programVolunteer
Shocco Springs Baptist Conference Center
Retreat-center volunteers · Talladega
Guest service support · Facilities volunteering · Ministry support
Shocco Springs directly recruits volunteers to maintain its facilities and support retreat guests. Its page welcomes volunteers into the RV park when space is available and also identifies two volunteer houses for people without RVs. This is a strong non-campground accommodation lead, with a current named volunteer coordinator and application. The page does not state free housing, utility inclusions, minimum hours or a stipend, so obtain those details rather than converting the availability of lodging into an unconditional compensation promise.
- Housing or RV: RV-park space when available; two volunteer houses for non-RVers; costs/terms unstated
- Hours and duties: Confirm with recruiter
- Season or dates: No current vacancy dates verified
- Who can apply: Faith-based ministry environment; confirm placement requirements
- How to apply: Complete the volunteer application or contact Draven Campbell.
- Still to confirm: Confirm current intake, exact duties, compensation and accommodation before publishing a vacancy.
Place guide: Shocco Springs Baptist Conference Center
Shocco Springs [email protected] 256-592-9389
Sources (1) and research ID AL010
- AL11: Shocco Springs, Volunteer (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026)
Contact for jobs (1)
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CountyContact for jobsArrangement not confirmed
Limestone County / City of Athens
Cowford Landing, Round Island Recreation Area · Athens / Tennessee River
Campground host
County rules explicitly assign a camp host responsibility for warnings about unacceptable campsite conditions. The same page identifies the county, city and parks board as the facility's public administrators on federal property. That verifies a local host function and a recruiting contact to qualify; it does not verify a vacancy, salary, volunteer exchange or employee site package. Guest campsite amenities and rental rates must not be copied into host compensation.
- Hours and duties: Confirm with recruiter
- Season or dates: No current vacancy dates verified
- Who can apply: Confirm role-specific requirements
- How to apply: Ask the county Parks & Recreation office who recruits and supervises Cowford hosts.
- Still to confirm: Establish whether hosts are staff, contractors or volunteers and whether turnover is expected.
Sources (1) and research ID AL004
- AL04: Limestone County, Cowford Campground (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026)
Past hiring only (1)
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NonprofitPast hiring onlyPaid
Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama
Camp Tekakwitha guest-group hosts · Saint Clair County
Camp host · Resident guest liaison · Facility oversight
An August 2025 job description and the diocesan employment archive document part-time camp hosts who stay on site while groups use the retreat. The recruitment text offers stipend-based compensation and lodging during guest stays, typically requiring weekends. Hosts welcome groups, check facilities, address immediate needs and emergencies, and implement camp policies. The description classifies the role as non-exempt and benefits-ineligible. Because the underlying notice is from 2025, request renewed availability and current stipend terms before treating it as open.
- Pay: 2025 notice: stipend-based; amount not published
- Housing or RV: On-site lodging during guest stays; not a year-round residence offer
- Hours and duties: Part-time, typically weekends and overnight guest stays
- Season or dates: August/September 2025 recruitment retained in employment archive
- Who can apply: Diocesan orientation, role training and child/youth-protection policies
- How to apply: Use the Camp Host entry on diocesan employment page for current HR address and application.
- Still to confirm: Confirm current intake, exact duties, compensation and accommodation before publishing a vacancy.
Place guide: Camp Tekakwitha
Sources (2) and research ID AL011
- AL12: Diocese of Birmingham, Camp Host, Camp Tekakwitha job description (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) August 2025 job description.
- AL13: Diocese of Birmingham, Employment opportunities: Camp Tekakwitha (Partial page, checked Oct 9, 2026) Current employment archive retains the 2025 host notice; vacancy persistence unconfirmed.
Not yet confirmed (3)
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MunicipalNot yet confirmedVolunteer
Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism
Municipal campground host / Palomino RV Resort inquiry · Cullman
Campground host · Camper information
An employer-attributed 2026 host advertisement describes a volunteer role with a 50-foot concrete site, water/sewer/electric and Wi-Fi, plus driver, insurance, phone and background-check requirements. The official municipal site confirms Palomino RV Resort and gives a named manager and department HR route. Because the original intake was not independently retrieved, confirm the campground assignment and availability with CPRST before publishing. This city department is distinct from Cullman County and private campgrounds using Cullman in their names.
- Pay: Indexed 2026 advertisement describes campsite benefit, not wages
- Housing or RV: Indexed ad: 50-foot concrete site, full hookups and Wi-Fi; official confirmation required
- Hours and duties: Confirm with recruiter
- Season or dates: No current vacancy dates verified
- Who can apply: Indexed ad: driving licence, liability insurance, working phone, background check; First Aid/CPR preferred
- How to apply: Contact municipal HR; Palomino manager route: [email protected].
- Still to confirm: Confirm current intake, exact duties, compensation and accommodation before publishing a vacancy.
Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism [email protected] 256-734-9157; Palomino 256-737-0220
Sources (3) and research ID AL005
- AL05: Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism, Our team and facility contacts (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026)
- AL06: Cullman City Parks & Recreation via LinkedIn, Campground Host (2026 Season) (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Employer-attributed recruitment on a third-party platform; verify original intake with municipal HR.
- AL22: Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism, Municipal recreation facilities (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026)
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FederalNot yet confirmedVolunteer
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District
Foscue / Alabama lake volunteer inquiry · Demopolis and district recreation projects
Gatehouse volunteer · Campground host
Foscue's gatehouse-host opportunity was traced to an official Volunteer.gov endpoint, but the page could not be retrieved. The externally indexed 2026 season therefore remains a verification prospect, not a fully confirmed vacancy or benefit offer. Mobile District is the correct broader agency route for Alabama lake projects. Ask the project office for its current volunteer agreement and distinguish volunteer hosts from contracted gate attendants, which are separate arrangements with different application procedures.
- Housing or RV: Unverified
- Hours and duties: Confirm with recruiter
- Season or dates: Externally discovered March–December 2026 period; not independently confirmed
- Who can apply: Confirm role-specific requirements
- How to apply: Confirm Foscue assignment through Volunteer.gov or Mobile District project staff.
- Still to confirm: Confirm current intake, exact duties, compensation and accommodation before publishing a vacancy.
Sources (2) and research ID AL015
- AL18: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District volunteer program (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Direct page could not be fetched.
- AL19: Volunteer.gov / U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Foscue gatehouse volunteer opportunity (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official endpoint inaccessible; March–December 2026 offer discovered through external listing, all details require confirmation.
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PrivateNot yet confirmedPaid
Tennessee Valley Hospitality / ExplorUS
Honeycomb campground host inquiry · Grant / Guntersville Lake
Campground host · Recreation operations
Employer-attributed job text identifies Tennessee Valley Hospitality's Honeycomb host role, while ExplorUS publishes a direct national careers route for campground and marina operations. This is a useful check on older directories that attribute the facility to a different concession company. The specific vacancy and employer relationship require confirmation through the current application system. Do not attach old Recreation Resource Management terms, free-site assumptions or wage figures from unrelated ExplorUS locations to this lead.
- Pay: Employment indicated; Alabama-specific rate unverified
- Hours and duties: Confirm with recruiter
- Season or dates: No current vacancy dates verified
- Who can apply: Confirm role-specific requirements
- How to apply: Use ExplorUS careers and search Honeycomb/Grant/Tennessee Valley Hospitality.
- Still to confirm: Verify current operator, original vacancy, campsite package and applicable season.
Sources (2) and research ID AL016
- AL20: ExplorUS, Careers (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026)
- AL21: Tennessee Valley Hospitality / ExplorUS via Indeed, Honeycomb camp host (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Employer-attributed job text; original job endpoint not verified.
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