CampHostJobsMaine offers an unusually strong combination of resident campground, island, lighthouse and backcountry-hut work. The state host programme names twelve parks and routes applications centrally, while paid public-land and historic-site jobs use a separate winter recruitment cycle. Acadia adds federal campground and visitor-service volunteering; Baxter has its own ranger recruitment and announces summer 2027 hiring in fall 2026. ME01 ME02 ME03 ME04 Beyond parks, Burnt Island’s keeper-house volunteers, MITA’s paid island stewards and Maine Huts & Trails’ upcoming winter caretaker training provide directly evidenced alternatives. MITA now reports no openings; the older 2026 advertisement must remain historical. ME06 ME07 ME08 ME19 Local breadth includes Freeport’s municipal campground, York’s lighthouse shop and conservation park, nonprofit museum hosting and a land-trust cabin-maintenance contract. Wolfe’s Neck explicitly accommodates a limited number of work-camper RVs, while Bass Harbor publishes a mixture of site-exchange hours and paid work. ME09 ME10 ME11 ME12 ME14 ME15 The northern working-forest checkpoint route is promising but access-limited, with old indexed evidence and no verified vacancy. Coastal tourism dominates many advertisements, so retaining Aroostook, the Katahdin region, western huts and interior public lands matters. Accommodation is recorded only where the specific programme states it. ME01 ME04 ME18 ME19
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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NonprofitTaking applicationsWork exchange
Maine Huts & Trails
Winter volunteer hut caretakers · Western mountains; Flagstaff Lake Hut and hut network
Backcountry hut caretaker · Guest host · Facilities upkeep
Rechecked Oct 10, 2026: RSVP form open; total caretaking commitment not stated.
A dated November 7, 2026 training event recruits winter caretakers for self-service hut days, Monday through Wednesday. Volunteers welcome guests and assist with cleaning, firewood, snow removal and organization. The programme explicitly exchanges work for lodging without a caretaker fee; volunteers bring and transport their own food and gear. This is a concrete upcoming non-campground opportunity. The separate employer jobs page remains useful for paid crew enquiries, but the verified winter intake here is volunteering in exchange for lodging. ME19 ME20
- Pay: No cash payment; lodging in exchange for volunteer work; free training and training lunch.
- Housing or RV: Hut lodging; bring own food/gear, no gear shuttle.
- Hours and duties: Winter self-service days Monday–Wednesday; total commitment to confirm.
- Season or dates: Training November 7, 2026, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.; winter season follows.
- Who can apply: No prior experience needed; hike/bike to training; one guest only with coordinator permission and participation.
- How to apply: RSVP through the Google Form linked on the training event page.
- Still to confirm: Reserve training only if desired, then confirm caretaker dates, minimum commitment and winter access requirements.
See the openingMaine Huts & Trails 207-265-2400
Sources (2) and research ID ME016
- ME19: Maine Huts & Trails, Winter Volunteer Caretaker Training (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) November 7, 2026 training, winter self-service caretaking and work-for-lodging terms.
- ME20: Maine Huts & Trails, Job Opportunities (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) General invitation to contact employer; no itemized current vacancy in retrieved page.
Intake announced (1)
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Baxter State Park
Campground rangers and visitor/maintenance operations · Katahdin region; Millinocket and wilderness campgrounds
Campground ranger · Maintenance mechanic · Visitor services
Rechecked Oct 10, 2026: Only a Seasonal Maintenance Mechanic is currently posted; housing terms come from a 2017 class-description PDF, not a current posting.
Baxter has a separate employment channel and announces that summer 2027 hiring begins in fall 2026. Its campground-ranger description is especially relevant: the role combines campground operation, visitor assistance and care of remote facilities. The description provides no-cost simple shared housing, which may be away from the assigned work site. This is a standing role specification rather than a current ranger competition. A maintenance-mechanic link also appears, but its individual vacancy status was not verified. ME04 ME05
- Housing or RV: Campground-ranger description: no-cost basic shared camp, potentially off the work site.
- Hours and duties: Campground operation and upkeep; seasonal closing and project work.
- Season or dates: Summer 2027 hiring announced for fall 2026.
- Who can apply: Ranger description requires valid Class C Maine driving licence and Wilderness First Aid within six months of hire.
- How to apply: Monitor Baxter employment page and follow the specific linked Maine recruitment notice.
- Still to confirm: Review the new 2027 ranger competition for updated pay, locations and housing conditions.
Place guide: Baxter State Park
Sources (2) and research ID ME004
- ME04: Baxter State Park, Employment (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Announces fall 2026 hiring for summer 2027; separate maintenance mechanic link.
- ME05: Baxter State Park, Campground Ranger position description (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Two-page standing job description, not a dated vacancy; housing and qualifications.
Accepts applications (6)
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StateAccepts applicationsPaid
Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands
Paid public-land, state-park and historic-site staffing · Statewide; public lands and historic sites as well as campgrounds
Recreation ranger · Park attendant · Historic-site visitor services · Maintenance · Lifeguard
The paid recruitment route reaches beyond campground hosting. The bureau names seasonal recreation rangers on public lands and describes visitor assistance, safety, repairs and information-kiosk duties at parks and historic sites. Seasonal competitions are announced each winter, while permanent vacancies can appear throughout the year. Applications now route to Maine’s Workday system. Treat the career page as an employer pipeline: it does not show that every public-land unit or historic property has an available job. ME02
- Season or dates: Seasonal recruitment each winter; specific terms vary by competition.
- How to apply: Use Apply Today on the bureau careers page, then inspect individual Maine Workday postings.
- Still to confirm: Filter new competitions for recreation ranger, park attendant, visitor services and historic site; verify any accommodation in the actual posting.
Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands 207-287-3200
Sources (1) and research ID ME002
- ME02: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, Careers and Seasonal Jobs (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Paid park, historic-site and public-land roles; annual winter hiring.
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NonprofitAccepts applicationsPaid
Wolfe's Neck Center
Wolfe's Neck Oceanfront Camping—campground and recreation staff · Freeport, Casco Bay
Campground operations · Recreation staff · Visitor services · Work camper
This nonprofit combines a 150-site campground with agriculture, conservation and public education on an oceanfront property. Its recruitment page links seasonal part-time/full-time campground and recreation staffing and explicitly says a limited number of RV sites are available for work campers. That makes it more directly relevant than a generic nonprofit volunteer directory. The jobs landing page supplies the recruitment route, but the individual application listing was not validated, and neither a wage nor a free-site promise is published there. ME10
- Pay: Employment benefits/discounts described; hourly rate not stated.
- Housing or RV: Limited RV sites for work campers; cost and hookups not specified.
- Season or dates: Campground operates May–October.
- How to apply: Follow Campground & Recreation Staff on the employer jobs page to its linked iSolved application.
- Still to confirm: Verify next-season vacancy, RV-site charge and hours before classifying the placement as a work exchange.
Place guide: Wolfe's Neck Oceanfront Camping
Wolfe's Neck Center 207-865-9307
Sources (1) and research ID ME008
- ME10: Wolfe's Neck Center, Jobs—Wolfe's Neck Oceanfront Camping (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Campground/recreation staff recruitment and limited work-camper RV sites; individual ATS vacancy not validated.
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PrivateAccepts applicationsMixed
Bass Harbor Campground
2026 work-camper couples · Bass Harbor, Mount Desert Island
Work camper · Cabin/bathhouse cleaning · Grounds maintenance · Handyman
The campground publishes unusually concrete work-camping terms for 2026. Couples work outside in cleaning, grounds care and improvements; sixteen combined hours weekly cover the site, while each partner is scheduled for sixteen hours and remaining hours are paid. A 30-amp full-hookup site and several amenities are stated. The second season block extends into October, but the page does not confirm that a vacancy remains. Its Acadia wording describes the destination; it should not be recorded as National Park Service employment. ME11
- Pay: 16 combined weekly hours exchanged for site; additional scheduled hours paid, rate unstated.
- Housing or RV: 30-amp site with sewer/electric, Wi-Fi and cable; pets permitted.
- Hours and duties: 32 combined hours per couple weekly; outdoor cleaning and maintenance.
- Season or dates: 2026 blocks May 1–July 31 and August 1–October 27.
- Who can apply: Couples requested; trade skills preferred.
- How to apply: Complete the work-camper application and email with résumé.
- Still to confirm: Confirm current or 2027 availability, paid hourly rate and exact treatment of the site-exchange hours.
Place guide: Bass Harbor Campground
Bass Harbor Campground [email protected] 207-244-5857
Sources (1) and research ID ME009
- ME11: Bass Harbor Campground, Workamper (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) 2026 two-period recruitment; remaining availability and hourly wage not stated.
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MunicipalAccepts applicationsPaid
Town of York Parks and Recreation
Nubble Light gift shop and Mount Agamenticus park operations · York/Cape Neddick
Heritage visitor-service clerk · Park ranger · Park attendant
York’s page supplies two concrete recreation/heritage routes. Nubble Light gift-shop clerks greet visitors and run retail that supports lighthouse upkeep. The 2026 notice says open until filled, but its approximate May–mid-October term is nearly over. Mount Agamenticus rangers handle visitor orientation, fee compliance and park maintenance; those summer roles are explicitly marked filled, with a request to check back in fall. These are day-use jobs, and neither notice establishes resident accommodation or a campground-host exchange. ME14
- Pay: Nubble clerk $16/hour; Mount Agamenticus ranger $17/hour as displayed.
- Hours and duties: Nubble: 20–40 hours weekly; greeting, sales and stock duties.
- Season or dates: Nubble May–mid-October 2026; ranger summer filled, fall recheck advised.
- How to apply: Use York Parks and Recreation online application; Nubble enquiries to the gift-shop manager, ranger enquiries to [email protected].
- Still to confirm: Check late-season or next-season status separately for Nubble and Mount Agamenticus.
Town of York Parks and Recreation [email protected]
Sources (1) and research ID ME011
- ME14: Town of York Parks and Recreation, Employment Opportunities (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Mount Agamenticus roles marked filled; Nubble Light clerk advertisement says 2026 and open until filled.
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NonprofitAccepts applicationsPaid
Appalachian Mountain Club
Maine Wilderness Lodges and coastal recreation properties · 100-Mile Wilderness; Greenville region; mid-coast
Lodge crew · Guest services · Facilities maintenance · Seasonal recreation staff
AMC is a multi-state nonprofit employer with a dedicated seasonal careers channel. Its Maine operations include Medawisla, Gorman Chairback and Little Lyford lodges on conservation land, plus coastal destinations such as Knubble Bay and Beal Island. These facilities broaden the search from RV hosting to guest services and remote lodge operations. The employer career hub and destination pages establish the organization and application route, not a vacancy at every property. Guest meals and cabin amenities must not be reused as promises of staff housing. ME21 ME22
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Use Seasonal Opportunities on AMC’s careers page and filter for Maine facilities.
- Still to confirm: Inspect the individual lodge-crew or caretaker posting for pay, season and any room-and-board charge.
Sources (2) and research ID ME017
- ME21: Appalachian Mountain Club, Work With Us (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Employer career hub links seasonal/full-time/part-time ATS lists; general benefits are not facility housing terms.
- ME22: Appalachian Mountain Club, Maine destinations (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Identifies Medawisla, Gorman Chairback, Little Lyford and coastal properties; guest amenities are not staff benefits.
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PrivateAccepts applicationsPaid
Funtown/Splashtown USA, Inc.
Amusement and water-park operations · Saco
Attraction operations · Guest services · Janitorial · Landscaping · Daytime security
The actual amusement/water-park employer lists a broad seasonal workforce beyond ride operation, including visitor-facing retail, custodial work, landscaping and daytime security. Its careers page publishes role/age-specific hourly rates and an application route, making this a stronger lead than a generic tourism directory. The stated operating season ends in September, so the landing page should feed the next recruitment cycle rather than be read as proof of an October opening. No staff campsite or accommodation is established in the checked material. ME23
- Pay: Displayed adult rates: operations/retail $17.25/hour, janitorial $18.25, landscaping/security $19.25; role-specific rates vary.
- Hours and duties: Seasonal schedules can include weekends and holidays.
- Season or dates: Amusement park early May–September; water park mid-June–September.
- Who can apply: Age thresholds vary by role; employer requires proof of US work authorization.
- How to apply: Use Search Jobs & Apply on the official jobs page; general application offered.
- Still to confirm: Check the next hiring cycle and role-specific shifts; ask separately about any accommodation options.
Place guide: Funtown Splashtown USA
Funtown/Splashtown USA [email protected] 207-284-5139
Sources (1) and research ID ME018
- ME23: Funtown/Splashtown USA, Jobs (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Employer recruitment page with operations, janitorial, security and landscaping rates; park season ends September.
Volunteer program (4)
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StateVolunteer programVolunteer
Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands
Resident campground-host programme · Statewide: northern, western, lake-country and coastal parks
Campground host · Visitor assistance · Light maintenance
Maine operates a centralized resident-host programme at twelve named state parks, including Aroostook, Cobscook Bay, Lily Bay, Mount Blue, Rangeley Lake, Sebago Lake and Warren Island. Hosts help campers and maintain facilities; additional interpretation or photography can reflect their skills. Singles and partners may apply. The programme requests applications through Donna McGraw and explicitly asks applicants not to contact individual parks directly. The list establishes participating locations, not twelve available placements on the research date. ME01
- Pay: Unpaid; free camping.
- Housing or RV: Free host camping; hookup specifications not stated.
- Hours and duties: 20 hours weekly for an individual; partners contribute 20 hours each.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Download application from the programme page and email or mail it to Donna McGraw, Sebago Lake State Park.
- Still to confirm: Request the next placement calendar, site utilities and commitment length from the central coordinator.
Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands [email protected] 207-693-6231
Sources (1) and research ID ME001
- ME01: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, Campground Host Opportunities (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Standing programme; central application contact; 12 named parks.
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FederalVolunteer programVolunteer
National Park Service—Acadia National Park
Campground hosts and long-term visitor/interpretation volunteers · Mount Desert Island and Schoodic Peninsula
Campground host · Visitor services volunteer · Interpretation volunteer
Acadia explicitly recruits campground hosts through Volunteer.gov in August. Hosts orient visitors, assist registration and complete practical campground maintenance, with occasional emergency or traffic assistance. The park also lists season-long visitor-service, education and interpretation assignments, making it useful beyond camping. The current programme page was updated in August 2026, but its general opportunity descriptions do not establish an unfilled October placement. Whole-season availability receives preference, and host applicants must bring their own recreational vehicle. ME03
- Pay: Volunteer; cash payment not stated.
- Housing or RV: Own RV required for campground hosts; utility/site benefit not specified on this page.
- Hours and duties: 32 hours weekly; host must be able to lift 30 pounds.
- Season or dates: Host season late May–mid-October; annual recruitment in August.
- Who can apply: Own RV; physical duties and visitor-service aptitude; whole-season preference.
- How to apply: Apply to the actual Acadia listing on Volunteer.gov; programme page links the service.
- Still to confirm: Check whether the August campaign was for the next season and obtain the specific host site and utility agreement.
Place guide: Acadia National Park
National Park Service 207-288-8716
Sources (1) and research ID ME003
- ME03: National Park Service, Volunteer—Acadia National Park (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Updated August 3, 2026; host duties, own-RV requirement and August recruitment.
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NonprofitVolunteer programVolunteer
Maine Maritime Museum
Visitor Service Assistants · Bath; Kennebec River museum campus
Museum host · Visitor services volunteer · Visitor transport assistance
The museum has a specific unpaid Visitor Service Assistant role, rather than only a general request for supporters. Volunteers circulate through the campus, help visitors navigate, sometimes drive golf carts, report safety issues and cross-train for interpretation. Radio use and First Aid/CPR training support the assignment. Maritime expertise is not a prerequisite. The page gives an online Better Impact application and requires background screening. This is a credible heritage-host route for local or independently housed volunteers; no residential benefit is stated. ME15
- Pay: Unpaid; role training provided.
- Hours and duties: Visitor assistance around campus; schedule not stated.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- Who can apply: Sex-offender and criminal background checks; prior maritime knowledge not required.
- How to apply: Follow the online volunteer application linked from the role page.
- Still to confirm: Ask about shift commitment and seasonal need; keep housing marked unconfirmed.
Maine Maritime Museum [email protected] 207-443-1316
Sources (1) and research ID ME012
- ME15: Maine Maritime Museum, Visitor Service Assistants (Volunteer) (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Unpaid visitor assistance, training and checks; April 3 shown without a year.
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NonprofitVolunteer programVolunteer
Marshall Point Lighthouse and Museum
Museum and gift-shop visitor hosts · Port Clyde; St. George peninsula
Museum host · Gift-shop volunteer · Visitor information
Marshall Point publishes an organized volunteer model: two people work together on each museum/shop shift, welcoming visitors, answering questions and helping with purchases. Training and exhibit information are supplied, so this is an accessible visitor-host opportunity outside the campground sector. The museum operates from Memorial Day through Columbus Day and provides a volunteer enquiry form. Nothing on the recruitment page offers a keeper’s residence, wages or an RV site; do not confuse a lighthouse visitor role with a resident keeper appointment. ME16
- Pay: Volunteer; training supplied.
- Hours and duties: Paired half-day shifts; Tuesday–Saturday 10–1 or 1–4, Sunday/Monday noon–4.
- Season or dates: Memorial Day–Columbus Day; recurring schedule.
- How to apply: Complete the volunteer form on the museum website.
- Still to confirm: Request next-season shift needs and distinguish any separate caretaker hiring from museum volunteering.
Marshall Point Lighthouse and Museum [email protected] 207-372-6450
Sources (1) and research ID ME013
- ME16: Marshall Point Lighthouse and Museum, Volunteering at the Lighthouse Museum (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Standing visitor-facing museum/shop volunteering; no housing promise.
Past hiring only (6)
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StatePast hiring onlyVolunteer
Maine Department of Marine Resources with Keepers of Burnt Island Light
Burnt Island seasonal caretaker duo · Burnt Island, Boothbay Harbor
Resident island caretaker · Lighthouse museum host · Grounds maintenance
A March 31, 2026 notice seeks two volunteers to live at Burnt Island Light and welcome visitors, provide historical tours and care for the grounds and buildings. The pair may be partners, friends or siblings. Living space is upstairs in the keeper’s house, above the public museum, with shared kitchen facilities elsewhere. This is a particularly strong resident heritage-host model. The notice concerns the 2026 season and should be retained as recruitment evidence until the next intake is confirmed. ME06
- Pay: Volunteer; CPR and First Aid training provided.
- Housing or RV: Private bedrooms and bathroom upstairs in keeper’s house; shared Education Center kitchen.
- Hours and duties: Visitor greeting, tours, lawn/garden care and cleaning; weekly hours not stated.
- Season or dates: 2026 season; advertised March 31, 2026.
- Who can apply: Two-person team comfortable with boat-only island access; island is nonsmoking.
- How to apply: Send a letter of interest to the DMR Burnt Island address.
- Still to confirm: Ask for the next caretaker season, daily coverage and boat/food arrangements before treating the old notice as open.
Place guide: Burnt Island Light
Maine Department of Marine Resources [email protected]
Sources (1) and research ID ME005
- ME06: Maine Department of Marine Resources, Volunteer Opportunity—Spend Your Summer on an Island in Maine (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) March 31, 2026 Burnt Island volunteer caretaker duo recruitment.
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NonprofitPast hiring onlyPaid
Maine Island Trail Association
Jewell Island and Little Chebeague Island caretakers · Casco Bay
Resident island caretaker · Camping steward · Visitor education
MITA’s February 2026 advertisement identifies two paid seasonal caretakers, one each on Jewell and Little Chebeague. Their work monitors recreation, provides stewardship and teaches low-impact camping to island visitors. Coastal powerboat experience is part of the advertised profile. Critically, MITA’s current jobs page now says there are no open positions, overriding the older notice’s open-until-filled wording. Preserve both sources so the organization remains a qualified employer lead without making the two past jobs appear live. ME07 ME08
- Pay: Paid positions; amount not stated in checked employer pages.
- Housing or RV: Season described as living on an island; accommodation details not stated.
- Hours and duties: Recreation monitoring, stewardship and low-impact camping education.
- Season or dates: Summer 2026 advertisement; current jobs page says no open positions.
- Who can apply: Coastal powerboat experience identified.
- How to apply: Monitor mita.org/jobs for the next caretaker recruitment.
- Still to confirm: Check winter/spring recruitment for the next season and obtain pay, shelter and rotation details.
Maine Island Trail Association
Sources (2) and research ID ME006
- ME07: Maine Island Trail Association, Now Hiring: Island Caretakers (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) February 25, 2026 advertisement; superseded by no-open-positions jobs page.
- ME08: Maine Island Trail Association, Jobs (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Explicitly no open positions at retrieval.
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NonprofitPast hiring onlyBusiness contract
Kennebec Land Trust
Wakefield Wildlife Sanctuary rental-cabin caretaker · West Gardiner; Cobbosee Stream
Cabin caretaker · Turnover cleaning · Basic property maintenance
KLT’s surviving advertisement is for an independent contractor caring for two rustic streamside rental cabins, not an employee or a concessionaire operating an entire park. Tasks include cleaning between guests, monitoring off-grid systems, removing waste and reporting problems. The notice gives an hourly rate and booking-dependent workload, but has no clear season year and retains old COVID language. It proves a useful nonprofit cabin-caretaking model; current availability and the contractual terms need fresh confirmation. No resident accommodation is offered in the text. ME09
- Pay: Undated notice: $20/hour; contract without employee benefits.
- Hours and duties: Estimated 3–6 hours weekly, dependent on bookings and guest turnovers.
- Season or dates: Memorial Day–mid-October; year not specified.
- Who can apply: Independent work, flexible scheduling and basic cleaning/maintenance skills.
- How to apply: Use the caretaker page and contact KLT for current contract availability.
- Still to confirm: Confirm whether this contract is still tendered and whether its advertised rate and scope have changed.
Place guide: Wakefield Wildlife Sanctuary
Kennebec Land Trust [email protected] 207-377-2848
Sources (1) and research ID ME007
- ME09: Kennebec Land Trust, Wakefield Wildlife Sanctuary Cabins Caretaker (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Undated contractor advertisement retaining COVID wording; rate is advertised, not reconfirmed for 2026.
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MunicipalPast hiring onlyPaid
Town of Freeport
Winslow Park gatehouse and campground operations · Freeport
Gatehouse attendant · Campground visitor services
Winslow is a genuine municipal camping and day-use operation, with 100 campsites, trails, a tidal beach, boat launch and community concerts. A Town of Freeport gatehouse-attendant advertisement was indexed through the Maine Municipal Association for April–August 2026. Direct retrieval now returns the association’s broader career index, so that evidence is historical and partial. The town’s current park page provides a reliable manager contact. Visitor campsites have no hookups; they must not be represented as furnished employee RV sites. ME12 ME13
- Pay: Historical indexed advertisement mentioned $17/hour; reconfirm.
- Housing or RV: No employee housing stated; public campsites have no hookups.
- Season or dates: Recruitment record April 16–August 1, 2026; park camping ended September 28, 2026.
- How to apply: Use Town of Freeport recruitment and the park manager enquiry address; old association link is not a live application.
- Still to confirm: Obtain the next town gatehouse/park staffing notice and check whether any staff camping arrangement exists.
Place guide: Winslow Park
Town of Freeport [email protected] 207-865-4743 ext. 126
Sources (2) and research ID ME010
- ME12: Town of Freeport, Winslow Park & Campground (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Town park facilities and manager contact; ordinary campsites have no hookups.
- ME13: Maine Municipal Association / Town of Freeport, Winslow Park Gatehouse Attendant (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Indexed employer advertisement dated April 16–August 1, 2026; direct retrieval redirected to career index. Historical evidence only.
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StatePast hiring onlyPaid
Holbrook Island Sanctuary State Park / Friends of Holbrook Island Sanctuary
Summer facilities and interpretation internships · Brooksville and Holbrook Island
Facilities/grounds steward · Trail maintenance · Interpretation assistant
The Friends’ employment page directs applications to the state park manager for two summer internships covering mainland and island facilities, grounds, trails and interpretive assistance. A boat is provided for island commuting. The ten-week, forty-hour arrangement and advertised wage make this a substantive paid operational lead. However, the page supplies no year and explicitly labels housing TBD. Record the nonprofit as a recruitment partner and the state park as the application contact, rather than assuming the Friends organization is the legal employer. ME17
- Pay: Undated page: $17/hour; eligible personal-vehicle reimbursement described.
- Housing or RV: Explicitly TBD; boat provided for island commuting.
- Hours and duties: 40 hours/week, five days on and two off, for ten weeks.
- Season or dates: Approximately mid-June–mid-August; interviews in April; year unstated.
- Who can apply: Age 16 or older.
- How to apply: Send interest letter, résumé and three references to park manager Charles Cannon.
- Still to confirm: Confirm season year, legal employer and whether housing was resolved before circulation as an opening.
Place guide: Holbrook Island Sanctuary State Park
Friends of Holbrook Island Sanctuary [email protected]
Sources (1) and research ID ME014
- ME17: Friends of Holbrook Island Sanctuary, Employment—Summer Internship Opportunities (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Operator-associated page uses Squarespace domain; no season year; housing expressly TBD.
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NonprofitPast hiring onlyWork exchange
Downeast Lakes Land Trust
Community forest workcamper programme · Grand Lake Stream / eastern Maine
Resident workcamper · Recreation-site maintenance · Visitor and office support
The land trust publishes a workcamper programme for individuals or couples helping public recreation sites, headquarters operations, education events and natural-resource monitoring. Its community-forest setting is especially relevant to forestry recreation research. The page describes an annual May–October programme and January application timing, but the final notice explicitly says 2025 applications are closed. That discrepancy prevents certification of a current intake. The benefit is a serviced headquarters RV space with shower and laundry access; a wage is not promised. ME24
- Pay: RV facilities supplied; work mileage reimbursed; no wage stated.
- Housing or RV: Own RV; water, electricity, Wi-Fi, dump station, portable waste tank, shower and laundry access.
- Hours and duties: Minimum 24 hours/week for up to two people; clarify whether this is combined. Minimum four weeks.
- Season or dates: Annual May 1–October 31 description; last explicit deadline January 15, 2025, now closed.
- Who can apply: Own vehicle or ATV; remote-area navigation and RV experience expected.
- How to apply: Workcamper Application link on employer page; headquarters phone for current intake.
- Still to confirm: Confirm 2027 programme operation, application deadline and combined-versus-individual service hours.
Place guide: Downeast Lakes Community Forest
Downeast Lakes Land Trust 207-796-2100
Sources (1) and research ID ME019
- ME24: Downeast Lakes Land Trust, Workcamper Program (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Standing annual description, but final notice explicitly closes 2025 applications; 2027 availability not verified.
Not yet confirmed (1)
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NonprofitNot yet confirmedPaid
North Maine Woods
Recreation checkpoint staffing · Northern and northwestern working forests
Checkpoint attendant · Visitor registration · Resident site staffing
The organization’s indexed employment page identifies checkpoint work supporting recreation access in the North Maine Woods. It says some assignments require living at the checkpoint and describes supplied lighting, furniture, heat and cooking facilities. This is a relevant forestry-recreation staffing channel with potential residence, especially useful for northern geographic coverage. However, the index was old and direct retrieval returned 403. Keep this as a qualified verification prospect; no active opening, pay rate, assigned checkpoint or present housing package was established. ME18
- Housing or RV: Indexed page describes facilities for some resident checkpoint assignments; present terms unverified.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Official employment page; retrieve current application/contact directly before outreach.
- Still to confirm: Obtain an accessible current checkpoint job description and identify staffed rather than automated locations.
Sources (1) and research ID ME015
- ME18: North Maine Woods, Employment Opportunities (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Search index exposed checkpoint work and some residential support. Direct open returned 403; index crawl was old; no current vacancy verified.
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