Employers and host programs in Indiana

Team Outsider

Oak Lake RV Resort — 2027 work-camper couple · Fair Oaks / northwestern Indiana

Maintenance work camper · Front desk worker · Housekeeper · Activities worker

Rechecked Oct 10, 2026: Posting has Apply now button; no posted date, deadline or hours.

The employer’s direct recruitment page seeks a two-person team for Oak Lake’s April-October 2027 season. One person handles maintenance and practical repairs; the complementary assignment can be guest services or housekeeping and activities. The latter can include preparing lodging units and shared facilities, so this is operational work with specific service duties. The listing explicitly combines payment for all hours with a complimentary full-hookup RV site. That makes this a much stronger accommodation lead than a generic resort careers page, while the actual hourly rates and each person’s weekly schedule remain unpublished. IN08

• Pay: All hours paid; rate not stated.
• Housing or RV: Complimentary full-hookup RV site.
• Season or dates: April-October 2027.
• Who can apply: Couple or two-person team with complementary maintenance and guest-service/housekeeping skills.
• How to apply: Apply using the employer ATS: https://ats.rippling.com/team-outsider/jobs/ea3afc85-70f5-4f4b-9022-fc6fe50ca145
• Still to confirm: Confirm wages and weekly hours for each person and whether the whole season is required.

Place guide: Oak Lake RV Resort

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Camp Alexander Mack

2027 summer facilities and program staff · Milford / northeastern Indiana

Summer maintenance assistant · Housekeeping assistant · Kitchen assistant · Projects coordinator · Program staff

Reported in the research on Oct 9, 2026; on recheck the page shows a programme, not a dated opening. Confirm with the employer before you apply.

Camp Mack’s own 2027 recruitment page offers a concrete residential route at a nonprofit camp and retreat operation. It includes maintenance and housekeeping assistants as well as kitchen, waterfront and program work. Adult staff normally share rooms in Wampler Lodge or a designated cabin; some positions can commute, but on-site living is preferred. The advertised calendar provides move-in, training and camp dates, allowing applicants to assess the commitment before contacting the office. This is a Christian camp community with a weekly wage and substantial daily responsibilities, rather than a lightly scheduled volunteer campground assignment. IN12 IN13

• Pay: $350 per week base; additional published returning-staff and conditional completion bonuses.
• Housing or RV: Housing and meals for staff 18+; shared lodge bedrooms or cabin W-7.
• Hours and duties: Typical 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. day; some morning, evening and weekend activities.
• Season or dates: 2027: earliest move-in May 16; staff training June 1-8; summer camp June 9-August 3.
• How to apply: https://campmack.org/serve/summerstaff/ ; follow Apply Here to the camp’s UltraCamp application.
• Still to confirm: Confirm the facilities-role schedule and whether its start/end dates differ from the main camp calendar.

Place guide: Camp Alexander Mack

Camp Alexander Mack [email protected] 574-658-4831

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Indiana Department of Natural Resources

Lincoln State Park paid work-camping arrangement · Lincoln City / southwestern Indiana

Grounds worker · Housekeeper · Gate attendant · Boat or beach attendant

Lincoln State Park publishes a materially different arrangement from the volunteer host program: a paid work-camping position with a reduced-price campsite. The listing names housekeeping, grounds and gate, beach, boat or store duties as possible assignments. This gives an applicant who needs wages a specific state-operated avenue to investigate, although the standing description does not identify which assignment is presently vacant. Apply through the state employment system as seasonal labor and explicitly identify work camping, then coordinate with the park on the site and work assignment. IN01

• Pay: Paid for every hour worked; wage not stated.
• Housing or RV: One Class A water/electric campsite at a greatly reduced, unspecified rate.
• Hours and duties: 40 hours per week.
• Season or dates: Two to seven months; specific season/year not stated.
• How to apply: https://www.workforindiana.in.gov/ ; specify Lincoln State Park seasonal labor/work camping; park contact in IN01.
• Still to confirm: Obtain the wage, campsite charge and next-season vacancy in writing.

Place guide: Lincoln State Park

Indiana Department of Natural Resources [email protected] 812-937-4710

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BA Services, Inc.

Hoosier National Forest developed recreation concessions · Hardin Ridge / Monroe Lake; Indian-Celina Lakes; Tipsaw Lake

Campground host · Gate attendant · Groundskeeper · Maintenance technician · Area manager

BA Services identifies itself as the operator providing campground, cabin, beach and day-use services at the three developed Hoosier recreation areas. Its careers page accepts host and grounds applications and explicitly lists maintenance work in Indiana. This is the relevant operating-company employment channel, with public land ownership remaining federal. The Forest Service announced BA as the new concessionaire in 2024, and current operator and Recreation.gov evidence corroborate the relationship. Older FIND Outdoors or Cradle of Forestry advertisements should not be recycled as present Indiana recruitment. No host accommodation package was verified on BA’s general careers page. IN04 IN05 IN06 IN07

• Pay: Paid employment; amount not published.
• Hours and duties: Seasonal hosts and grounds roles; full-time maintenance category also listed.
• Season or dates: Season not specified
• How to apply: https://baserves.com/careers ; identify the Hoosier facility and role in the application.
• Still to confirm: Ask which Indiana site needs staff and obtain wage, RV-site cost and utilities for that particular role.

BA Services [email protected] 207-307-7903

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Holiday World & Splashin' Safari

Seasonal recreation jobs and Compass Commons employee housing · Santa Claus / southwestern Indiana

Housing front desk attendant · Housing cleaning attendant · Security worker · Seasonal attraction worker

Holiday World provides unusually clear evidence for an attraction-based residential employment route. Its seasonal positions page lists housing cleaning, overnight housing front desk and security roles alongside fall event staffing. These jobs include caring for common spaces, helping residents arrive and depart, monitoring access and reporting maintenance or safety concerns. Separately, the employee housing page publishes Compass Commons eligibility and cost. The building is shared accommodation for qualifying seasonal employees; it is not an RV-site offer. The page still labels recruitment for 2026, so applicants should check the particular shift and remaining season before relying on an application button. IN09 IN10

• Housing or RV: Compass Commons shared housing, $105 per week deducted from payroll.
• Season or dates: 2026 seasonal page includes Friday Night Live and Halloween weekends; role-specific dates vary.
• Who can apply: Employee housing: 18+ and normal residence at least 50 miles away. Housing/security roles listed at 18+.
• How to apply: https://jobs.holidayworld.com/seasonal-jobs/seasonal-positions/ ; compare housing rules at https://jobs.holidayworld.com/seasonal-jobs/housing/
• Still to confirm: Verify whether the selected position qualifies for housing for its entire employment period.

Place guide: Holiday World & Splashin' Safari

Holiday World & Splashin' Safari 812-937-5252

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IB Parks and Entertainment

Indiana Beach and associated campgrounds · Monticello / Lake Shafer

Campground guest services · Campground maintenance · Campground security · Housekeeping · Park services

The actual employer’s PeopleMatter application catalogue includes several campground jobs at Indiana Beach, rather than only ride operations. Maintenance covers grounds and practical facility repairs; security covers both the Indiana Beach and KOA campgrounds with day or night shifts; guest services handles arrivals and reservations. Park services and accommodation cleaning add options outside a traditional campsite-host role. The checked listings contain useful responsibilities and age requirements but do not establish employee housing, free camping or wages. An older international-worker housing flyer from another ownership period should not be used to fill those gaps. IN11

• Hours and duties: Flexible schedules including nights, weekends and holidays; security shifts cover a 24-hour operation.
• Season or dates: Season not specified
• Who can apply: Campground maintenance 18+ with driver screening; campground security 21+ with valid driver’s license.
• How to apply: https://my.peoplematter.com/mja/ibparks/JobApp/GetJobOpenings?StrSelectedLocIds=cd6f3ade-e448-43a4-8971-b11c0164c1df&alias=ibparks&personId=&zipcode=47960
• Still to confirm: Ask the employer whether an RV site or employee housing is offered for the chosen campground position.

Place guide: Indiana Beach

IB Parks and Entertainment / PeopleMatter

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Indiana University Bradford Woods

Outdoor education and residential camp employment · Bradford Woods / central Indiana

Professional outdoor instructor · Camp operations specialist · Housekeeping · Maintenance

Bradford Woods recruits through Indiana University for outdoor instruction, residential therapeutic camp programs and supporting facility work. Its outdoor instructor description expressly includes housing and meals while programming, creating a non-RV seasonal option. Other residential camp categories require living in cabins and assisting campers with personal care or medical routines; that responsibility matters when judging suitability. The page separately lists part-time maintenance and housekeeping, without extending the instructor housing benefit to those jobs. Applicants should therefore select a role first and verify that position’s actual residence and care requirements instead of treating all university camp employment as the same package. IN14

• Housing or RV: Outdoor instructors: housing and meals when programming. Residential therapeutic camp roles live in cabins. General part-time facilities roles: no housing promise verified.
• Hours and duties: Depends on role; residential camp work can include personal care as well as listed specialty duties.
• Season or dates: Season not specified
• How to apply: https://www.bradfordwoods.indiana.edu/Employment/index.html ; use https://jobs.iu.edu/ and search Bradford Woods.
• Still to confirm: Request the complete position description and housing terms for one specific opening.

Place guide: Bradford Woods

Indiana University Bradford Woods

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Patoka Lake Marina & Lodging

Marina, boat rentals, cabins, guest services and event facilities · Birdseye / Patoka Lake

Marina guest services prospect · Boat rental operations prospect · Lodging support prospect

Patoka Lake Marina’s own contact page explicitly invites employment applications and directs applicants to a dedicated form. The business operates marina services inside Newton-Stewart State Recreation Area and lodging and other facilities nearby, with houseboats, slips, floating cabins and recreation outings among its offerings. This establishes a real private recreation employer channel separate from the state campground host program. The checked application did not expose department-specific terms, so the listed role areas are prospects to discuss rather than verified vacancies. Its rentable rooms and cabins are visitor products and do not establish staff accommodation. IN21 IN22 IN23

• Season or dates: Season not specified
• How to apply: https://www.patokalakemarina.com/employment-application ; hiring invitation and public contact at https://www.patokalakemarina.com/contact
• Still to confirm: Request the current dock, reservations and lodging positions and ask separately about any employee RV or housing arrangement.

Place guide: Patoka Lake Marina & Lodging

Patoka Lake Marina & Lodging 812-685-2203

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Indiana Department of Natural Resources

State park and state forest campground host program · Statewide; park and state forest contacts in official directory

Campground host · Nature center volunteer · Grounds volunteer

Indiana has an established host route covering state parks and state forests, with individual properties administering their schedules and volunteer agreements. It is a useful starting point for both familiar developed campgrounds and less serviced forest settings. The directory includes Brookville/Whitewater, Brown County, Clark State Forest, Greene-Sullivan State Forest and numerous other properties. Assignments can combine camper assistance with cleaning, grounds or interpretation. Treat each property as a placement within one statewide program, and contact it before interpreting the directory as an available position. IN01 IN02

• Pay: Unpaid service in exchange for camping.
• Housing or RV: Site type varies by property; the forest directory includes primitive sites as well as serviced locations.
• Hours and duties: General minimum 20 hours per person each week; property terms control.
• Season or dates: Season not specified
• Who can apply: Volunteer agreement and background check required.
• How to apply: Select a property and use its specific contact at https://www.in.gov/dnr/state-parks/how-you-can-help/campground-hosts ; volunteer forms at https://www.in.gov/dnr/state-parks/how-you-can-help/volunteering
• Still to confirm: Choose a region and verify the next available month, exact utilities and duties with that property.

Indiana Department of Natural Resources

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National Park Service

Dunewood Campground host — Indiana Dunes National Park · Lake Michigan shore / northwestern Indiana

Campground host · Visitor information volunteer

The national park publishes a distinct campground host program, separate from the nearby Indiana Dunes State Park. Its October 1, 2026 page says hosts assist visitors and campground operations while living at the campground without a camping charge. Duties include explaining rules and programs, helping visitors and observing issues that need staff attention. The role does not include law enforcement or handling fee transactions. This is an especially direct federal lead because the park identifies a volunteer contact and a route into Volunteer.gov rather than simply marking a host site on a campground map. IN03

• Pay: Volunteer; free camping.
• Housing or RV: Designated campground host site; utilities not specified in the checked page.
• Season or dates: Host campsites April 1-November 1; exact assignment length not stated.
• How to apply: Create or update a profile at https://www.volunteer.gov/ and search Indiana Dunes National Park; details at https://www.nps.gov/indu/getinvolved/campground-host-vol.htm
• Still to confirm: Confirm the requested month, minimum service hours and hookup arrangements.

Place guide: Dunewood Campground

National Park Service [email protected] 219-221-7098

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Muscatatuck Wildlife Society

Refuge nature bookstore, heritage facilities and events · Seymour / Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge

Nature store volunteer · Historic property volunteer · Visitor event volunteer

This volunteer-run Friends organization gives the state a credible non-campground conservation and heritage route. It operates the refuge’s nature bookstore, maintains the historic Myers Cabin and Barn, and supports public education and wildlife recreation events. The society’s own website includes a volunteer section, although much of that page is image content and no detailed placement terms were extracted. The useful lead is therefore day-use visitor service and property support through the nonprofit, not an asserted resident refuge-host vacancy. Applicants needing accommodation should not assume that a federal refuge setting makes a free RV pad available. IN26 IN27

• Pay: Volunteer organization; no payment advertised.
• Season or dates: Season not specified
• How to apply: https://muscatatuck.org/volunteer.asp ; organization and activity descriptions at https://muscatatuck.org/
• Still to confirm: Ask the society for the next bookstore or historic-property volunteer intake and expected shifts.

Place guide: Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge

Muscatatuck Wildlife Society

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Johnson County Parks and Recreation

Johnson County Park and Hoosier Horse Park · Johnson County / Edinburgh area

Campground host · Park facilities staff

The county’s campground page explicitly says a camp host is on duty from April through October, and distinguishes ordinary RV camping from the Hoosier Horse Park’s equestrian campground. This confirms a staffed local recreation operation outside the DNR network. The department’s separate employment page supplies an application but currently says it has no open positions. Consequently, this is a verified operator and future recruitment contact, not an available host job. The source does not explain whether the host receives wages, a campsite or another arrangement, and the visitor site prices should not be confused with employee terms. IN17 IN18

• Season or dates: Camp host service April-October; no vacancy shown on the checked employment page.
• How to apply: https://www.jocoparks.com/employment ; public park office https://www.jocoparks.com/campgrounds
• Still to confirm: Ask when the next host selection occurs and whether an individual, couple or paid seasonal employee fills it.

Johnson County Parks and Recreation 812-526-6809

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Hamilton County Parks and Recreation

White River Campground and county park facilities · Cicero and Hamilton County / central Indiana

Campground office staff prospect · Seasonal maintenance · Park volunteer

Hamilton County operates a separate county park recruitment channel and a volunteer portal, with White River Campground explicitly part of the system. Its official employment gateway leads to the county’s Workday portal; the linked seasonal maintenance page did not expose a readable job description during checking. This is useful as a direct county employer lead rather than a claim that the campground currently needs a resident host. The county also reports recovery work following flooding affecting White River and other parks, making the facility’s current operation and assigned work location important follow-up questions. No residence benefit was verified. IN19 IN20

• Season or dates: Season not specified
• How to apply: https://www.hamiltoncounty.in.gov/2037/Employment-Opportunities for paid roles; https://www.hamiltoncounty.in.gov/2003/Get-Involved for the separate volunteer portal.
• Still to confirm: Check the live county portal for White River office or maintenance roles and confirm the actual park assignment and operating status.

Hamilton County Parks and Recreation

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The Salvation Army

Hidden Falls Camp seasonal staff · Southern Indiana

Grounds staff · Maintenance worker · Kitchen worker · Program staff · Counselor

Hidden Falls’ official employment page describes a summer team working and living together at a Salvation Army sleep-away camp serving children from across Indiana. The named opportunities include behind-the-scenes grounds and kitchen work as well as direct supervision and recreation roles. This is evidence of a recurring type of employer worth tracking, but the published June-July 2026 dates have already passed. The page links a staff interest form and explains the Christian community expectations. It does not publish a wage, room charge, RV site or a confirmed 2027 intake, so those details require a fresh employer response. IN15

• Housing or RV: Staff living in camp community described; cost and accommodation type not specified.
• Season or dates: Published season June 1-July 24, 2026; historical as of research date.
• Who can apply: Counselors and named program leadership 18+; some dining, maintenance and lifeguard roles can accept younger applicants.
• How to apply: https://www.hiddenfallscamp.org/employment/ ; use the official staff interest form for the next recruitment cycle.
• Still to confirm: Check when 2027 recruiting begins and whether facilities staff receive room and board.

Place guide: Hidden Falls Camp

The Salvation Army Hidden Falls Camp

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City of Madison Parks and Recreation

Riverview Campground host · Madison / Ohio River

Resident campground host · Grounds caretaker · Guest services

An indexed municipal employment document describes a Riverview host who oversees daily operations, welcomes campers, maintains grounds and restrooms, and manages small supply and firewood or ice tasks. It labels the arrangement a contract employee with a monthly stipend and campsite benefits. This is a valuable local-government lead because the city published an actual role and compensation structure. However, the original PDF now returns 404, and no present vacancy was established. Preserve the document as historical evidence of the recruitment route and ask the parks office for the current agreement before representing the benefits as available. IN16

• Pay: Historical document: unspecified monthly stipend; contract-employee label.
• Housing or RV: Historical document: free campsite and utilities.
• Hours and duties: General campground operations, visitor service and grounds/restroom care; hours not stated.
• Season or dates: Season not specified
• How to apply: Municipal enquiry through https://www.madison-in.gov/ ; archived job description URL in IN16. Ask for Parks and Recreation / Riverview Campground hiring contact.
• Still to confirm: Obtain the current host agreement, next vacancy and stipend; clarify whether the current arrangement is employment or an independent services contract.

Place guide: Riverview Campground

City of Madison 812-265-8300

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Pinecone Resorts

Manapogo RV Campground work-camper recruitment · Orland / Lake Pleasant / northeastern Indiana

Maintenance work camper · Housekeeping · Front desk · Activities · General manager prospect

Pinecone’s own website confirms Manapogo as one of its campground operations. In a September 22, 2026 interview, operations manager Stacey Huck described 2027 work-camper recruiting for maintenance, housekeeping, front desk and activities, plus a management need at the Indiana property. The interview reports payment for all hours and a free site, with most workers on a full-time schedule. Those are firsthand employer statements published by a specialist interviewer, not a retrieved formal offer. The lead therefore remains a verification prospect until the operator supplies a current position and written Indiana terms. IN24 IN25

• Pay: Interview reports all hours paid; no rate given.
• Housing or RV: Interview reports free RV site; specific Manapogo utilities and charges require confirmation.
• Hours and duties: Interview reports about 40 hours per week for most work campers.
• Season or dates: 2027 recruiting discussed September 22, 2026.
• How to apply: Operator: https://www.pineconeresorts.com/ ; recruitment email published in the employer interview at https://workampershow.com/stacey-huck-workamping-for-pinecone-resorts/
• Still to confirm: Request the 2027 Manapogo position description and a written wage/site package from the operations manager.

Pinecone Resorts [email protected]

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