CampHostJobsLouisiana has both a conventional State Parks host program and a separate forestry recreation lead at Indian Creek in Alexander State Forest. The State Parks documents specify a free site/utilities, a four-week minimum and 24 service hours weekly. Indian Creek's host function is documented, but its current recruitment model is not. Caddo Parish offers a further local route through its volunteer system and Earl G. Williamson Park. [LA01–LA06]
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.
Taking applications (1)
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FWS — Southeast Louisiana National Wildlife Refuges Complex
Bayou Lacombe resident visitor-center volunteers · Lacombe
Resident volunteer · Visitor-center host · Garden/maintenance volunteer · Interpretive assistant
Rechecked Oct 10, 2026: Recruitment window matches service dates.
A dated official posting covers September 2026 through August 2027 for resident volunteers at Bayou Lacombe. Duties can include visitor-center service, garden and trail maintenance, clerical support, photography and education or canoe interpretation. The complex offers full-hookup RV pads and shared amenities, with a one-month minimum. Its wording gives couples three eight-hour days and individuals four; confirm how a couple's hours are counted. The source's inconsistent refuge totals are not needed to identify this practical recruitment lead.
- Pay: Unpaid; RV pad and shared amenities.
- Housing or RV: Full-hookup RV pad; shared washer/dryer, grill and pavilion. Controlled pets allowed.
- Hours and duties: Minimum one month; three 8-hour days for couples, four for individuals, as published.
- Season or dates: Recruitment and service Sept 1, 2026–Aug 31, 2027.
- Who can apply: Security screening shown on posting; couples and individuals invited.
- How to apply: https://www.fws.gov/volunteer-opportunity/resident-volunteer-visitor-center
- Still to confirm: Confirm available months and whether the couple commitment applies to each partner.
Place guide: Bayou Lacombe Centre
FWS — Southeast Louisiana National Wildlife Refuges Complex
Sources (1) and research ID LA004
- LA07: FWS — Southeast Louisiana National Wildlife Refuges Complex, Resident Volunteer — Visitor Center (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Recruitment/service Sept 1, 2026–Aug 31, 2027; Bayou Lacombe RV program. Source contains inconsistent refuge counts; none reproduced.
Accepts applications (6)
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Frog City RV Park
Workamper team · Duson / Lafayette area
Work camper · Front-desk staff · Maintenance staff
Frog City's dedicated workamping page recruits an experienced couple, with one partner in the office and one in maintenance and housekeeping shared. Both work the same days, including weekends, and live in their own RV. The offer includes a full-hookup site and amenities plus a salary, but allocates five weekly hours per partner to site rent. Publish the hour allocation separately from cash compensation: the page does not state the salary rate or that every hour is paid.
- Pay: Salary, amount unstated; 10 total hours/week per couple allocated to site rent.
- Housing or RV: Own RV; full-hookup site, cable/Wi-Fi and free laundry.
- Hours and duties: Up to 24 hours/week per person; 3–4 days on/off; full-season commitment.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- Who can apply: Couple with front-office and campground-maintenance experience.
- How to apply: Email resume and requested photos through the workamping page.
- Still to confirm: Request exact salary, paid-hour calculation and season dates.
Place guide: Frog City RV Park
Frog City RV Park [email protected] 337-873-9085
Sources (1) and research ID LA007
- LA10: Frog City RV Park, Workamping Opportunities (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Undated standing couple recruitment with site-rent hours and salary.
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PrivateAccepts applicationsPaid
KCN Enterprises / KCN Campgrounds
Lafayette KOA Holiday work campers · Scott
Work camper · Guest-services staff · Housekeeping · Maintenance
The actual KCN applicant-tracking page for Lafayette KOA guest services states $11–13 per hour, all hours paid, a full-hookup RV site with utilities and free laundry. Duties cover registration, reservations, store operations and guest issues, with some cross-department assistance possible. The employer board also lists Lafayette housekeeping and grounds roles, but their terms should be checked separately. The readable application has no specific season or deadline, so it is standing recruitment rather than a dated vacancy claim.
- Pay: Guest services posting: $11–13/hour, all hours paid; 25% store discount and propane at cost.
- Housing or RV: Guest services: full-hookup RV site, utilities and free laundry.
- Hours and duties: Full-time; nights, weekends and holidays possible.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- Who can apply: Role-specific English, computer/cash-register and physical requirements.
- How to apply: Apply on the specific KCN ATS page; select other Lafayette roles from the employer board.
- Still to confirm: Confirm start/end dates, site charges if any beyond stated benefits, and terms for each other role.
Place guide: Lafayette KOA Holiday
Sources (2) and research ID LA008
- LA11: KCN Enterprises, Lafayette KOA Guest Services — Work Camper (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Employer ATS: $11–13/hour, all hours paid, full-hookup site/utilities/free laundry. No season dates stated.
- LA12: KCN Enterprises, KCN current job listings (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Actual employer board linked from corporate careers; Lafayette housekeeping, guest services and maintenance titles.
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Northgate Resorts
Camp Margaritaville Louisiana work-camper route · Breaux Bridge / Henderson area
Work camper · Guest relations · Recreation staff · Concession staff
Northgate's own portfolio identifies its Louisiana Camp Margaritaville operation, and its employment page describes a company work-camper program. Work campers receive standard wages together with a seasonal-site discount and credit earned through hours worked. This is a substantial recreation-resort employer route, including the broader guest-service environment the user requested. The general program does not establish a specific local vacancy or a completely free campsite; the local offer must specify remaining site charges, utility treatment and expected hours.
- Pay: Standard wages; rate varies by job.
- Housing or RV: Published program: 20% seasonal-site discount plus hourly credit toward site balance; not an unconditional free site.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Select the Louisiana resort in Northgate's linked current-openings portal.
- Still to confirm: Request the property's exact site-credit schedule and current work-camper departments.
Place guide: Camp Margaritaville Louisiana
Sources (2) and research ID LA009
- LA13: Northgate Resorts, Job Opportunities (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Standard wages plus 20% seasonal-site discount and hour-based site credit; confirm property terms.
- LA14: Northgate Resorts, Resort Portfolio (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official portfolio identifies Louisiana Camp Margaritaville management.
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NonprofitAccepts applicationsVolunteer
Clara Springs Camp & Conference Center
Camp, retreat and property volunteers · Pelican
Camp volunteer · Kitchen support · Maintenance volunteer · Activity instructor
Clara Springs maintains a volunteer list covering kitchen, grounds, housekeeping, camp nursing, chaperoning, rifle-range and fishing instruction. It invites help ranging from a few hours to weeks, with housekeeping described year-round and other roles tied to camps or winter retreats. The camp supplies a direct route to request its current work list. Although the facility serves residential events, the checked volunteer page does not promise volunteers lodging or an RV site, so that remains a specific follow-up question.
- Hours and duties: Flexible hours, days or weeks; role-specific schedule.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: https://clarasprings.com/volunteers/
- Still to confirm: Request the current work list and ask which longer assignments include accommodation or an RV pad.
Place guide: Clara Springs Camp & Conference Center
Clara Springs Camp & Conference Center [email protected] 318-796-3875
Sources (1) and research ID LA010
- LA15: Clara Springs Camp & Conference Center, Volunteers (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Year-round support and seasonal camp roles; no volunteer accommodation promise.
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NonprofitAccepts applicationsPaid
Tall Timbers Baptist Conference Center
Residential summer support staff · Forest Hill / Woodworth
Camp support staff · Kitchen staff · Lifeguard · Ropes-course staff
Tall Timbers recruits staff for kitchen, housekeeping, maintenance and recreation support rather than primarily counseling campers. Recreation can involve the pool, pedal boats, field games and a high ropes course. The employer states that work earns paychecks and includes summer dormitory housing and meals when the dining hall operates. Applicants should be able to work most of late May through early August. This is a clear residential camp-employment route with a religious recommendation and community expectations.
- Pay: Paid; rate unspecified; meals while dining hall is open.
- Housing or RV: Shared-bathroom dormitory accommodation in Indian Creek Lodge; no RV offer stated.
- Season or dates: Late May–early August, season year not specified.
- Who can apply: Normally 18+, some 17-year-olds considered; interview and pastor/ministry recommendation.
- How to apply: https://talltimbersbcc.org/summerstaff/
- Still to confirm: Confirm current recruitment, duties and written placement terms.
Place guide: Tall Timbers Baptist Conference Center
Tall Timbers Baptist Conference Center [email protected] 318-445-6797
Sources (1) and research ID LA011
- LA16: Tall Timbers Baptist Conference Center, Summer Staff (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Paid camp support with dormitory housing/meals, late May–early August.
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City Park Conservancy
New Orleans City Park amusements, events and visitor services · New Orleans
Attraction attendant · Visitor-service staff · Event staff · Catering/concession staff
The Conservancy's actual careers page recruits seasonal, part-time and full-time staff and explicitly names Celebration in the Oaks, amusements, catering/sales and tennis among its areas. It links to an ADP application portal, making the operator and recruitment route clear. Benefits include a food/beverage discount and some attraction/event perks, which vary by employment type. No RV site or housing is published. This is a strong urban-park and amusement employment lead in the adjacent recreation category.
- Pay: Role-specific wages; 50% on-shift concession food/beverage discount excluding alcohol.
- Housing or RV: No housing or RV benefit stated.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- Who can apply: Background/drug screening and employment verification.
- How to apply: Use the ADP career-opportunities link from City Park Conservancy's page.
- Still to confirm: Identify current visitor-facing and seasonal event jobs, especially amusement and concession positions.
Sources (1) and research ID LA012
- LA17: City Park Conservancy, Careers (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Actual seasonal/part-time/full-time recruitment for amusements, events, catering and recreation; no housing.
Volunteer program (5)
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Louisiana Office of State Parks
Campground Host Program · Statewide
Campground host
Louisiana publishes both a host job description and a formal application. Hosts greet campers, explain rules, assist with sites and information, clean vacated sites and undertake light grounds/restroom work. The description requires residence in the campground with the host's own RV or trailer, at least four weeks and 24 service hours weekly. Applications are requested a month before the desired start. This is a statewide selection program; particular park vacancies and individual-versus-couple schedules still require confirmation.
- Pay: Unpaid; campsite and utilities at no charge.
- Housing or RV: Own RV/trailer; assigned campsite and utilities.
- Hours and duties: At least 24 hours/week, minimum 4 weeks; most weekends and all holidays.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Submit the official application at least one month before desired start to the State Parks host/volunteer coordinator.
- Still to confirm: Confirm current form submission method, selected park availability and hours for each adult.
Louisiana Office of State Parks
Sources (2) and research ID LA001
- LA01: Louisiana Office of State Parks, Campground Host Job Description (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official two-page description; 24 hours/week, minimum four weeks and free site/utilities.
- LA02: Louisiana Office of State Parks, Application for Campground Host (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Four-page application; submit at least one month before desired start.
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Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation
Camp-host volunteering / Earl G. Williamson Park · Oil City / Caddo Lake
Campground host · Park volunteer
Caddo Parish's official volunteer form includes a Camp Host interest option in indexed text and provides a coordinator and screening process. Its Earl G. Williamson Park rules independently identify the park host's role in campground operations. Together these give a concrete parish-level recruitment route and facility example. The form does not publish host hours, a campsite waiver or a housing package, so ordinary visitor hookup availability must not be interpreted as an employee or volunteer benefit.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- Who can apply: Volunteer application, background-check consent and government ID submitted together.
- How to apply: https://forms.caddoparks.org/volunteering-general/
- Still to confirm: Ask Gabrielle Davis for the current camp-host position description and whether Earl G. Williamson has an opening.
Place guide: Earl G. Williamson Park
Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation [email protected] 318-218-6761
Sources (2) and research ID LA003
- LA05: Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation, Volunteering — General (Partial page, checked Oct 9, 2026) Submission requirements and coordinator read; Camp Host option visible in official indexed form text.
- LA06: Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation, Earl G. Williamson Park (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Current operating rules explicitly identify park-host responsibilities.
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FWS — Southwest Louisiana National Wildlife Refuges
Sabine / regional resident-volunteer program · Hackberry and southwest Louisiana
Resident volunteer · Visitor-center host · Facilities volunteer
Sabine's official involvement page describes visitor-center opening/closing, guest assistance, interpretation, stocking, maintenance and grounds work across the southwest Louisiana refuges. RV pads are available for residents committing at least two months and 24 weekly hours per individual. Busy recruitment periods are described seasonally, without a particular year. The source distinguishes RV volunteers from qualified interns who might receive refuge housing; those are not interchangeable accommodation promises.
- Pay: Unpaid; resident RV pad available.
- Housing or RV: RV pads; exact hookups not specified on checked page. Separate intern housing may be available.
- Hours and duties: 24 hours/week per individual; minimum 2 months.
- Season or dates: Higher demand mid-August–mid-December and mid-February–mid-June.
- How to apply: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/sabine/get-involved
- Still to confirm: Confirm current recruitment, duties and written placement terms.
US Fish & Wildlife Service [email protected] 337-598-2216
Sources (1) and research ID LA005
- LA08: US Fish & Wildlife Service, Sabine NWR — Get Involved (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Southwest Louisiana resident program, 24 hours per individual/week and two-month minimum.
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National Park Service — Cane River Creole NHP
Resident RV volunteers at historic plantations · Near Natchitoches
Resident volunteer · Historic-site host · Tour volunteer
Cane River Creole invites individuals, couples and groups for visitor greeting, tours and grounds care. Its standing volunteer page describes one RV/camper space and requires at least 32 weekly service hours for a volunteer staying there. This is a heritage-site residency opportunity rather than a public campground job. The page explicitly says there is no volunteer housing building, and describes a nearby dump rather than an individual sewer connection. The older page's availability and contact extensions should be reconfirmed.
- Pay: Unpaid; approved RV placement.
- Housing or RV: One RV space with 30/50-amp power, water, laundry and convenient dump; no building accommodation.
- Hours and duties: Minimum 32 hours/week for resident RV volunteer.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- Who can apply: Own camper; well-behaved leashed dogs/cats allowed as published.
- How to apply: Call extensions 200 or 316 as listed, request VIP handbook, or use Volunteer.gov.
- Still to confirm: Confirm current coordinator, space availability and how a couple's weekly service is counted.
Place guide: Cane River Creole National Historical Park
NPS — Cane River Creole National Historical Park 318-352-0383
Sources (1) and research ID LA006
- LA09: NPS — Cane River Creole National Historical Park, Volunteer (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) April 27, 2021 standing page; one RV space, water/electric/dump station and 32 hours. Availability unverified.
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BREC — Recreation and Park Commission for East Baton Rouge Parish
Nature-center and recreation volunteers · Baton Rouge / Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center
Nature-center volunteer · Recreation volunteer · Visitor support
BREC maintains a volunteer program with a public coordinator, and its Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center page invites volunteer involvement. This is a special-district recreation route separate from both state parks and New Orleans City Park. The official pages were indexed but direct retrieval was blocked, limiting verification of individual assignments. Treat the lead as local recreation/nature-center volunteering with no residential benefit established, and request a specific visitor-service or facility-support description before creating a position listing.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: https://www.brec.org/Volunteer
- Still to confirm: Request current nature-center, equestrian/RV-park or event volunteer roles and verify whether any resident program exists.
BREC [email protected] 225-272-9200 ext. 1446
Sources (2) and research ID LA013
- LA18: BREC, Volunteer (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official indexed volunteer program and contact; full page blocked 403.
- LA19: BREC, Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official indexed facility volunteer invitation; no RV-residency benefit verified.
Contact for jobs (2)
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Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry
Indian Creek Recreation Area / Alexander State Forest · Woodworth / Rapides Parish
Campground host
Indian Creek is a forestry-managed recreation area, separate from Louisiana's Office of State Parks and therefore particularly relevant to the BC comparison. The current LDAF page confirms its administration, while the agency's published rules recognize a campground-host exception to normal overnight limits. That establishes a host model without establishing a vacancy, pay or site package. Seek the facility manager's current recruitment policy rather than directing applicants through the unrelated State Parks host application by assumption.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Use LDAF's Indian Creek facility contact route and ask for the current host administrator.
- Still to confirm: Determine whether hosts are volunteers, employees or contractors and obtain the present agreement.
Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry
Sources (2) and research ID LA002
- LA03: Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Indian Creek Recreation Area (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Confirms independent LDAF management in Alexander State Forest.
- LA04: Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Indian Creek Rules, March 2021 compilation (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Host exception in overnight-use provision on PDF page 4. Used as evidence of host model, not current legal advice or recruitment.
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US Forest Service — Kisatchie National Forest / Caney Ranger District
Beaver Dam Campground host function · Minden / Upper Caney Lake
Campground host
The official Recreation.gov page for Beaver Dam Campground expressly notes an on-site camp host and identifies the Caney Ranger District office. This provides a specific forestry campground and recruitment-enquiry route. The visitor listing contains guest campsite amenities, but it does not specify the host's employment model, assigned-pad utilities or current need. Keep it as a verified host-function contact and ask whether recruitment is direct Forest Service volunteering or through an operating contractor.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Caney Ranger District contact on the official campground page; ask for host recruitment rather than camping reservations.
- Still to confirm: Obtain the current host role, employing entity, vacancy dates and actual host-site benefits.
US Forest Service / Recreation.gov 318-927-2061
Sources (1) and research ID LA017
- LA23: US Forest Service / Recreation.gov, Beaver Dam Campground — Kisatchie National Forest (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official visitor listing explicitly says camp host on site and names Caney district contact; no hiring offer.
Past hiring only (2)
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Special districtPast hiring onlyPaid
Red River Waterway Commission
Park Maintenance Technician recruitment history · Shreveport / Red River recreation facilities
Park operations staff · Maintenance staff · Visitor-service support
An official commission PDF describes a park technician who operates and maintains recreation areas, cleans boat ramps and restrooms, assists events, interacts with visitors and coordinates group functions/reservations. It publishes a salary and application contact. The file path dates to July 2024 while the body says applications are being accepted without a closing date. Retain it as evidence of the district's recreation staffing model and a contact for updated vacancies, not a verified current opening or resident-host package.
- Pay: Historical specification: $33,000–48,000, health/dental/retirement benefits.
- Housing or RV: No accommodation benefit stated.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- Who can apply: High-school/equivalent plus related experience; Louisiana license, background/drug screening.
- How to apply: Ask Operations and Maintenance for current positions before submitting to the old PDF contact.
- Still to confirm: Verify whether a current north/south park-operations or RV-park attendant position is available.
Red River Waterway Commission [email protected]
Sources (1) and research ID LA014
- LA20: Red River Waterway Commission, Park Maintenance Technician — North (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official 2024-path job specification; undated body, $33,000–48,000 salary. Historical/reverification lead.
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PrivatePast hiring onlyPaid
GoldStar Amusements, Inc.
Traveling carnival recreation and concession workers · Season begins Marrero / Louisiana, then multiple states
Amusement attendant · Concession staff · Ticket collector
The Department of Labor's employer job order covers carnival equipment, games, food service, ticket collection and patron assistance, with required travel from Louisiana through several states. The page is explicitly marked INACTIVE despite a service period extending into November 2026. It illustrates a genuine itinerant attraction employer and recruitment model, not an open host vacancy. Housing-related conditions appear in the requirements, but a free room or RV pad is not established in the readable summary.
- Pay: Inactive 2026 order: $10.99–15.91/hour; location/conditions vary.
- Housing or RV: No verified free RV-site or housing benefit in summary.
- Hours and duties: 35 hours/week listed; variable schedule and extensive travel, potentially more hours.
- Season or dates: Jan 14–Nov 13, 2026; order posted Nov 12, 2025 and now INACTIVE.
- How to apply: Find a new active employer order or current company recruitment; do not apply as though this order is active.
- Still to confirm: Check next-season recruitment, itinerary, accommodation cost and exact pay for each worksite.
US Department of Labor / GoldStar Amusements
Sources (1) and research ID LA016
- LA22: US Department of Labor / GoldStar Amusements, Carnival Worker, H-400-25307-364268 (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Posted Nov 12, 2025 for Jan 14–Nov 13, 2026; clearly INACTIVE. Historical itinerant recreation/concession staffing example.
Not yet confirmed (1)
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StateNot yet confirmedBusiness contract
Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism
Campground development/operation and café concession opportunities · Chicot, Bogue Chitto, Sam Houston Jones, Fontainebleau; Louisiana Jazz Museum
Campground operator · Concession operator
The official opportunities portal lists requests for proposals for RV campground projects at four state parks and a Jazz Museum café. These are useful employer-development and operating-business leads, but they are not campground-host employment offers. The checked landing page establishes the projects and procurement entry point; individual deadlines, amendments and award status were not examined. A future successful operator could become a hiring contact, but no winner or active bid window should be inferred from this directory.
- Pay: Commercial contract economics; not employee wages.
- Housing or RV: No personal host-site or housing entitlement established.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Open each relevant RFP through the official portal and verify its status/award record.
- Still to confirm: Identify live solicitations and successful operating entities before approaching them as employers.
Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism
Sources (1) and research ID LA015
- LA21: Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, Opportunities in Louisiana (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Lists campground development/operation RFP links for four parks and Jazz Museum café; deadlines/award status not checked.
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