CampHostJobsOhio has a genuine state-park campground-host program, but its strongest expansion opportunities also sit outside that system. The retrieved ODNR handbook supplies a historical electric-site volunteer model; current park-specific terms still need confirmation. The Wilds independently recruits campground hosts for a six-month, twenty-hour weekly commitment, without publishing a housing promise. OH01 OH02 OH03 Paid recreation employment is particularly visible at Cedar Point and Kings Island, where official recruitment pages establish employee lodging arrangements and distinguish dated fall incentives from continuing benefits. OH04 OH06 Local park districts deserve a separate pipeline: Toledo, Lake Metroparks, Great Parks and Butler County recruit facilities, visitor-service and conservation staff, generally without a stated residential component. MWCD adds lake, campground and marina operations outside state parks. OH09 OH11 OH13 OH14 OH15 Independent prospects include Mohican Adventures, Lakeside Chautauqua and Camp Buckeye’s documented resident guest-host/groundskeeper model. Team Outsider’s Buckeye Lake property has indexed 2027 workcamper evidence, but its inaccessible full advertisement remains a verification prospect. OH08 OH16 OH17 OH19 Federal forest and Corps leads are included with explicit evidence limits. The practical result is a mixed directory of standing programs, paid hiring channels and qualified operator prospects; these records are not a count of current vacancies.
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.
Accepts applications (8)
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Six Flags — Cedar Point
Amusement park, resort and seasonal associate employment · Sandusky / Lake Erie
Guest services · Ride operations · Maintenance · Resort operations · Seasonal recreation staff
Cedar Point recruits across its amusement park and resort operations, including visitor-facing and maintenance work. Its official recruitment page describes on-site seasonal associate housing and local transportation, which makes this a practical lodging-linked alternative to RV campground hosting. The page specifically advertises Fall 2026 incentives, including free housing beginning September 7 and conditional completion/position bonuses. Those incentives have their own eligibility conditions and must not be carried forward into 2027. The accessible job portal did not establish a current dedicated workamper vacancy, so this lead is the verified park employment and housing channel. OH04
- Pay: Role-dependent wages; Fall 2026 page advertises eligible-position $5/hour bonus and eligible completion bonus. Confirm exact conditions.
- Housing or RV: Official seasonal associate housing; Fall 2026 promotion says free housing beginning September 7. Eligibility, room availability and future-season price require confirmation.
- Hours and duties: Depends on park/resort department and posting.
- Season or dates: Standing careers channel; explicitly dated Fall 2026 promotion.
- How to apply: Search and apply through https://jobs.sixflags.com/cedar-point ; use each job’s official application.
- Still to confirm: Request the 2027 seasonal housing policy and ask whether a separate workamper/RV arrangement will return.
Place guide: Cedar Point
Sources (1) and research ID OH003
- OH04: Six Flags, Cedar Point jobs and seasonal housing (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official recruitment page includes Fall 2026 housing and completion incentives; eligibility and available positions vary.
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PrivateAccepts applicationsPaid
Six Flags — Kings Island
Seasonal amusement-park employment and eligible associate dormitories · Mason / southwestern Ohio
Guest services · Ride operations · Maintenance · Food-service team member
Kings Island provides a verified seasonal attraction-employment route across several departments. An accessible official Food Service Team Member advertisement, requisition 33757, demonstrates actual pay and housing terms: $15.50 per hour plus tips, with discounted on-site dormitories for qualifying workers. Food service is included because it is part of a recreation destination with explicit employee lodging, rather than an unrelated restaurant-host listing. The advertisement has no verified closing date. Housing eligibility is documented for this posting; applicants for maintenance, rides or another department should confirm that the same accommodation offer applies to their contract. OH05 OH06
- Pay: Example requisition 33757: $15.50/hour plus tips; other roles vary.
- Housing or RV: Example posting: discounted on-site dorms for employees 18+ who live 30+ miles away; rent amount not stated.
- Hours and duties: Example involves food preparation, guest service, cleaning and stock; weekday, weekend, evening and holiday availability.
- Season or dates: Undated accessible official job example; no closing date verified.
- Who can apply: Food-service role 16+; dorm eligibility 18+ and 30+ miles residence distance.
- How to apply: Official park jobs: https://jobs.sixflags.com/kings-island ; example application: https://jobs.sixflags.com/job/mason/food-service-team-member/42509/98018876512 .
- Still to confirm: Confirm dorm availability, weekly deductions and seasonal end date for the exact role selected.
Place guide: Kings Island
Sources (2) and research ID OH004
- OH05: Six Flags, Kings Island jobs (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official park recruitment across multiple departments.
- OH06: Six Flags, Food Service Team Member, Mason, requisition 33757 (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Undated accessible official advertisement; hourly pay, minimum age and discounted dormitory eligibility. No closing date established.
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Metroparks Toledo
Facilities, grounds and natural-resource seasonal employment · Toledo region; Glass City, Secor, Wildwood, Pearson and Side Cut
Facilities aide · Grounds maintenance assistant · Conservation assistant
Metroparks Toledo’s recruitment page gives concrete examples of the less visible local-park employment market. Its May 27, 2026 update lists seasonal facilities work at Glass City, grounds roles at Secor and Wildwood, and conservation assistance at Pearson, alongside other positions. Tasks range from restrooms and rental-event setup to mowing, trail upkeep and invasive-plant work. These are direct park-district jobs rather than a campground-host exchange. The source’s update date is earlier than this research, so the named roles are recruitment evidence rather than a guarantee of October availability. No staff campsite or lodging benefit is published. OH11
- Hours and duties: Examples include seasonal Glass City facilities Tuesday–Saturday 3–11:30 p.m.; other grounds/conservation schedules vary.
- Season or dates: Retrieved page dated May 27, 2026; confirm current and next-season openings.
- How to apply: Apply through links on https://metroparkstoledo.com/about/careers/current-job-listings/ .
- Still to confirm: Filter current jobs for facilities, grounds and visitor-service work; confirm whether positions are commuter-only.
Metroparks Toledo 419-407-9700
Sources (1) and research ID OH007
- OH11: Metroparks Toledo, Current job listings (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Page displays update 05/27/2026; actual seasonal facilities, grounds and conservation roles. Continued October availability not established.
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Lake Metroparks
Operations Maintenance Technician and park recruitment · Lake County; Concord Woods, Painesville Township Park and Penitentiary Glen
Operations maintenance technician · Park facilities staff
Lake Metroparks supplies both a direct HR contact and a recent, specific maintenance recruitment notice. The employer’s October 2, 2026 notice on the Ohio Parks and Recreation Association site lists part-time, non-exempt operations maintenance work at facilities including Concord Woods Nature Park, Painesville Township Park and Penitentiary Glen Nature Center. It publishes a $14 starting hourly rate and $20 maximum, with starting placement based on experience and education. The notice links the district’s official application page. It does not establish live-in employment, and the embedded district vacancy list could not independently confirm whether hiring remained open. OH12 OH13
- Pay: October 2, 2026 notice: $14 starting hourly rate to $20 maximum, depending on experience/education.
- Hours and duties: Part-time, non-exempt operations maintenance; exact schedule not stated in retrieved notice.
- Season or dates: Employer notice posted October 2, 2026; no closing date supplied.
- How to apply: Apply via https://www.lakemetroparks.com/about-us/job-opportunities/ ; HR can clarify this specific advertisement.
- Still to confirm: Confirm whether the October maintenance notice remains open and obtain the full job description and schedule.
Lake Metroparks [email protected] 440-639-7275
Sources (2) and research ID OH008
- OH12: Lake Metroparks, Job opportunities (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official application route and HR email/telephone; embedded vacancy list not readable.
- OH13: Lake Metroparks via Ohio Parks and Recreation Association, Operations Maintenance Technician, Lake Metroparks (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Employer recruitment notice posted 10/02/2026. Part-time non-exempt; $14 starting to $20 maximum; names three facilities; links official HR.
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Great Parks of Hamilton County
Park, harbor, welcome-booth, farm and recreation employment · Hamilton County / Cincinnati region
Welcome-booth staff · Harbor operations · Park and facility staff · Recreation visitor services
Great Parks’ official jobs page identifies employment across parks, harbors, welcome booths, an equestrian center, a farm, golf facilities and other destinations. This breadth matters for the project: recreation hosts and visitor-service workers may be hired through a county park district without “camp host” appearing in the title. Applications go to the district’s linked ADP system. No specific campground-attendant vacancy or employee housing was verified in the readable page, so this entry preserves the actual hiring organization and departments without importing third-party job claims. The page’s law-enforcement requirements apply only to ranger applicants. OH14
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Use View All Job Opportunities at https://www.greatparks.org/get-involved/job-opportunities ; telephone is HR/application assistance.
- Still to confirm: Check the ADP inventory for campground, harbor, guest-experience and facilities roles and request accommodation terms only where relevant.
Great Parks of Hamilton County 513-521-7275
Sources (1) and research ID OH009
- OH14: Great Parks of Hamilton County, Job opportunities (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official ADP application route and department/facility types. Ranger eligibility applies specifically to law enforcement, not all staff.
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MetroParks of Butler County
Natural Resources Technician II and district recreation facilities · Hamilton, Okeana and Butler County
Natural resources technician · Grounds maintenance · Recreation-facility support
A direct employer bulletin opened August 31, 2026 describes a full-time Natural Resources Technician II, including conservation work, equipment use, park cleaning, grounds maintenance and preparation of reservable facilities. The district also operates camping at Governor Bebb and Timberhill, giving this employer a relevant recreation footprint beyond day-use landscaping. The documented role is paid land-and-facility work, not a resident host position. Its bulletin provides a useful wage and qualification benchmark, but absence of a displayed closing date is not proof that recruitment remains open. Housing and RV parking are not offered in the retrieved job terms. OH15 OH25
- Pay: $15–$19.25/hour in the August 31, 2026 bulletin.
- Hours and duties: Full-time, rotating schedule, standard 40-hour week; outdoor work, facility upkeep and conservation duties.
- Season or dates: Bulletin opened August 31, 2026; closing date not shown.
- Who can apply: 18+; valid acceptable driving record; two years relevant experience preferred; additional screening/physical requirements in bulletin.
- How to apply: Official bulletin: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/yourmetroparks/jobs/newprint/5466631 ; search the employer’s GovernmentJobs listing for current application availability.
- Still to confirm: Confirm whether this requisition is accepting applications and when seasonal campground/facility roles are posted.
MetroParks of Butler County 513-867-5835
Sources (2) and research ID OH010
- OH15: MetroParks of Butler County, Natural Resources Technician II, job 08312026 (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Employer bulletin opened August 31, 2026, salary $15–$19.25, full-time, duties and qualifications; no closing date displayed.
- OH25: MetroParks of Butler County, Camping (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official facility index identifies Governor Bebb and Timberhill camping; no host program inferred.
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Mohican Adventures
Campground and cabins; river trips and fun center · Loudonville / north-central Ohio
Campground and cabin staff · River-livery support · Attraction guest services
Mohican Adventures publishes an employee application covering both its campground/cabins and its river-trip/fun-center operations. The family-owned recreation business combines RV and tent camping with cabins, canoeing and other river trips, an aerial park, miniature golf and go-karts. This is a concrete private-employer route spanning accommodation and attractions, useful for applicants willing to work outside a conventional host role. The form does not establish specific vacancies, pay, hours or a campsite exchange. Its campground and river-business telephone numbers are public inquiry contacts; applications should use the employment form rather than a camper reservation request. OH16
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Complete the application linked from https://www.mohicanadventures.com/employment/ .
- Still to confirm: Ask which next-season departments recruit work campers and whether an employee site is available separately from wages.
Place guide: Mohican Adventures
Mohican Adventures [email protected] 419-994-2267 campground/cabins; 419-994-4097 river/fun center
Sources (1) and research ID OH011
- OH16: Mohican Adventures, Employment (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official application for campground/cabins and river trips/fun center; public operating contacts.
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NonprofitAccepts applicationsPaid
Lakeside Association / Lakeside Chautauqua
Chautauqua community seasonal employment · Lakeside / Lake Erie shore
Seasonal guest services · Recreation support · Facilities and hospitality
Lakeside Chautauqua is a nonprofit cultural and recreation community with accommodation, arts programming, recreation and seasonal visitor activity. Its official employment index accepts seasonal applications and advertises internships, while its organization-controlled profile publishes a seasonal employment email. The direct jobs page returned an access block, so detailed positions, dates and accommodation terms were not fully read. This is a verified independent recreation employer and inquiry route, not a confirmed live-in vacancy. Third-party claims of employee housing have deliberately not been adopted; ordinary guest cottages or group rentals do not establish a staff accommodation benefit. OH17 OH18
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Official seasonal recruitment: https://lakesideohio.com/get-involved/employment-at-lakeside/ ; public seasonal hiring email below.
- Still to confirm: Request the next seasonal role list and a written explanation of any staff housing, rent and eligibility.
Place guide: Lakeside Chautauqua
Lakeside Chautauqua [email protected]
Sources (2) and research ID OH012
- OH17: Lakeside Chautauqua, Employment at Lakeside (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official index describes seasonal applications and internships. Direct page blocked with 403; housing and specific vacancies not established.
- OH18: Lakeside Association, Official organization profile and recruitment posts (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Organization-controlled profile describes nonprofit Chautauqua and publishes [email protected] for seasonal recruitment. No employee housing verified.
Volunteer program (3)
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StateVolunteer programVolunteer
Ohio Department of Natural Resources — Ohio State Parks & Watercraft
State park campground-host program · Statewide
Campground host · Visitor information · Light maintenance
Ohio maintains an official campground-host recruitment channel. Its January 2021 agency manual provides the clearest retrieved description: managers recruit and supervise hosts who welcome campers, give information and support light campground upkeep. The manual links volunteering to a complimentary electric campsite and use of the host’s own camping equipment. These are historical written program terms, not a promise for every 2027 placement. The current program page was indexed but returned 404 when opened. Ask a specific park manager to confirm participation, duties and the applicable agreement before treating any park as an available placement. OH01 OH02
- Pay: Volunteer; January 2021 manual describes a complimentary electric campsite, not wages.
- Housing or RV: Own camping equipment; manager-assigned electric campsite under the 2021 manual. Reconfirm current utilities and site availability.
- Hours and duties: 2021 manual describes about four hours daily, normally five days including weekends/holidays; manager discretion and on-call expectations apply.
- Season or dates: Standing program; detailed retrieved terms are January 2021, not a dated 2027 intake.
- Who can apply: 2021 manual requires screening/background checks for adult campsite occupants; ask for current age and screening rules.
- How to apply: Official program: https://ohiodnr.gov/buy-and-apply/support-odnr/volunteer-odnr/ohio-state-park-campground-hosts ; if inaccessible, request the current host agreement from the chosen state park office.
- Still to confirm: Obtain the current host agreement and open park/month list rather than reuse the 2021 handbook as current policy.
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Sources (2) and research ID OH001
- OH01: Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Become an Ohio State Park Campground Host (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official program indexed; direct page returned 404 during research. Does not establish a current vacancy.
- OH02: Ohio Department of Natural Resources; copy hosted by Lake Loramie Improvement Association, Ohio State Parks & Watercraft Volunteer Manual, January 2021 (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Agency manual read, particularly campground-host section. Historical January 2021 terms require reconfirmation for a new season.
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The Wilds
Hellbender RV Campground Host · Southeastern Ohio
Campground host · Guest information · Grounds support
This conservation attraction publishes an actual RV-campground volunteer host role, making it a particularly useful addition beyond public parks. Hosts welcome guests, distribute maps and information, help keep grounds clean, report maintenance needs and may assist with programs or events. The commitment is substantial: at least twenty hours each week for six months. The official page supplies an application link and explains screening. It does not say that the volunteer receives a free RV site, utilities, lodging or wages; those benefits must be separately confirmed despite the campground-host title. OH03
- Hours and duties: Minimum 20 hours weekly for a six-month commitment; optional additional volunteering.
- Season or dates: Standing program; six-month minimum, no recruitment deadline stated.
- Who can apply: At least 18; interview plus BCI and FBI background checks.
- How to apply: Apply from https://www.thewilds.org/hellbender-rv-campground-host ; official linked form: https://www.volgistics.com/appform/1143213425 .
- Still to confirm: Ask whether a host site is supplied and whether the six-month term must be continuous.
Place guide: The Wilds
Sources (1) and research ID OH002
- OH03: The Wilds, Hellbender RV Campground Host (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Standing volunteer recruitment; minimum hours, term, duties and screening. No campsite or housing benefit stated.
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Friends of Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge
Nature Store and visitor/event volunteer programs · Oak Harbor / Lake Erie marshes
Visitor welcome · Nature-store volunteer · Event support
The Friends group independently recruits volunteers for its refuge Nature Store and public events. Nature Store work combines visitor information with retail assistance; event support includes welcome, setup and registration. The organization prefers four-hour store blocks within its published Thursday–Sunday opening window, while other activities can be occasional or seasonal. This is a credible day-use visitor-host channel with a direct application, distinct from federal refuge employment. The volunteer page does not supply a campsite or housing benefit. Historical mentions of refuge RV volunteers elsewhere should not be attached to this nonprofit role without a separate agreement. OH20
- Hours and duties: Nature Store: preferred four-hour blocks during 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Thursday–Sunday; event commitments vary.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Use the volunteer application linked at https://www.friendsofottawanwr.org/volunteer.html .
- Still to confirm: Confirm the current store rota and whether any separately administered federal RV volunteer intake exists.
Friends of Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge 419-707-7756
Sources (1) and research ID OH014
- OH20: Friends of Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, Volunteer (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Nature store, events and visitor support volunteers; preferred shifts and application. No housing benefit offered on this page.
Contact for jobs (2)
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Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District
Lake campgrounds, recreation parks and marinas · Eastern and east-central Ohio
Park operations · Marina services · Visitor services · Grounds and facilities maintenance
MWCD is an important separate employer layer: a water-management district with recreation parks, camping and marinas around lakes including Atwood, Pleasant Hill, Seneca and Tappan. Its official employment page links a district recruiting system rather than Ohio state-park hiring. The embedded vacancy list did not load, so no individual opening or formal campground-host exchange is claimed here. Its varied recreation facilities make the district a targeted source for paid seasonal operations and waterfront work. The public district office can direct an inquiry to HR or a particular park; camper reservation services are not a job application. OH09 OH10
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Official employment portal: https://www.mwcd.org/about/mwcd-boards-teams/employment-with-mwcd/ ; district office is an inquiry route, not an application.
- Still to confirm: Ask HR which park and marina roles will recruit for the next season and whether any position includes an employee RV arrangement.
Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District 877-363-8500
Sources (2) and research ID OH006
- OH09: Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District, Recreation, lakes and district contact (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) District-operated recreation, camping and marina network; public office telephone.
- OH10: Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District, Employment with MWCD (Partial page, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official HR page read; embedded Paycom vacancy list did not render. No specific live role or housing established.
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NonprofitContact for jobsArrangement not confirmed
Camp Buckeye
Guest Host & Grounds Keeper; retreat and camp operations · Beach City / northeastern Ohio
Resident guest host · Grounds keeper · Retreat-facility caretaker
Camp Buckeye’s current staff page documents precisely the kind of role that campground-only research misses: a Guest Host & Grounds Keeper whose family lives on site. The biography describes mowing, repairs, facility upkeep and assistance to visiting groups. The organization runs summer children’s camps and year-round retreats and events. This is evidence of an existing resident staffing model, not an open position; the named staff member is already in the role. No salary, hours, tenancy conditions or replacement recruitment is published. Use the camp as a future caretaker/relief-host prospect, with its current staff arrangement clearly labelled. OH19
- Housing or RV: Current guest-host/groundskeeper family is described as living on site; no vacant accommodation or benefit offered.
- Hours and duties: Documented duties include mowing, repairs, upkeep and guest-group assistance; hours not stated.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Public operator inquiry via https://www.campbuckeye.org/who-we-are or the published camp contact; no vacancy application was verified.
- Still to confirm: Ask only about future relief or succession recruitment; do not publish the filled staff biography as a job opening.
Camp Buckeye [email protected] 330-756-2380
Sources (1) and research ID OH013
- OH19: Camp Buckeye, Who We Are — Guest Host & Grounds Keeper (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Current staff biography documents a resident family and duties. Filled staffing model, not an advertised vacancy.
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Team Outsider
Buckeye Lake / Columbus East KOA Holiday · Buckeye Lake / central Ohio
Work camper · Front desk and reservations · Property maintenance
The property’s own KOA page identifies Team Outsider as its operator and describes staff handling front-desk reservations and property maintenance. A separate official employer-ATS search result advertises Buckeye Lake seasonal work-camper roles for 2027 and mentions a discounted team-member RV site for a workcamping couple. The full advertisement could not be retrieved, so neither a live vacancy nor complete compensation, hours or eligibility can be confirmed. This is nevertheless a specifically matched operator and workcamper lead. A discounted site should not be recorded as free housing or assumed to offset all wages. OH07 OH08
- Housing or RV: Official indexed 2027 advertisement mentions a discounted RV site for a workcamping couple; amount, utilities and full conditions unverified.
- Season or dates: 2027 appears in indexed employer advertisement; full vacancy retrieval failed.
- How to apply: Check Team Outsider careers at https://ats.rippling.com/team-outsider/jobs ; indexed 2027 listing: https://ats.rippling.com/team-outsider/jobs/a59c79a5-09c2-4403-a160-89ab66c698e5 .
- Still to confirm: Retrieve the complete 2027 offer and verify wages, required hours per person and net campsite deductions.
Buckeye Lake / Columbus East KOA Holiday
Sources (2) and research ID OH005
- OH07: Buckeye Lake / Columbus East KOA Holiday, Meet Your Hosts (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Current property page identifies Team Outsider as operator and describes front desk, reservations and property maintenance.
- OH08: Team Outsider, Buckeye Lake KOA: Seasonal Work Camper Roles 2027 (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Employer ATS search result specifies 2027 and discounted team-member RV site for a couple. Full vacancy returned an error; availability and full terms unverified.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Berlin Lake — Mill Creek Campground volunteer prospect · Berlin Center / northeastern Ohio
Campground volunteer · Visitor-service volunteer
Mill Creek is a managed federal campground at Berlin Lake with an entrance station, electric and non-electric camping, boating access and a published local contact. A July 2024 Corps retrospective documents a volunteer couple beginning their service at Mill Creek/Berlin Lake in 2004. That provides historical evidence of a real volunteer staffing channel, while the current Recreation.gov page verifies the facility and office route. Neither source establishes a currently open host position or present campsite benefit. The practical next step is a Berlin Lake volunteer-coordinator inquiry and an up-to-date Volunteer.gov listing, not a camping reservation. OH21 OH22
- Season or dates: Role evidence is a July 31, 2024 retrospective of earlier service; current intake unverified.
- How to apply: Public campground/project inquiry: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233553 ; request the Corps volunteer coordinator and current Volunteer.gov posting.
- Still to confirm: Obtain a current volunteer assignment description with site, hours, utilities and term before listing a host opportunity.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 330-547-8180
Sources (2) and research ID OH015
- OH21: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Legacy of love: How one man continues to volunteer in honor of his late wife (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) July 31, 2024 retrospective documents volunteering beginning at Mill Creek/Berlin Lake in 2004. Full retrieval failed; historical role evidence only.
- OH22: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / Recreation.gov, Mill Creek Camping (Berlin Lake) (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Current managed campground and local contact; not a volunteer advertisement.
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U.S. Forest Service — Wayne National Forest
Lake Vesuvius / Iron Ridge managed campground · Pedro and Ironton / southeastern Ohio
Campground-host verification prospect · Developed-recreation support
Iron Ridge is a developed campground in the Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area, with RV sites, electric and water facilities, toilets, showers and an official Forest Service-area contact. Recreation.gov also indexes a campsite explicitly designated “HOST.” This verifies a managed forest-campground prospect and a host-site designation, but a site label alone cannot establish an available job, compensation, volunteer terms or the party currently staffing it. Retain the lead for direct district verification and a current recruitment search. Dispersed forest camping permissions elsewhere are not employment opportunities and should not be converted into employer records. OH23 OH24
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Official facility/contact: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232903 ; request the district recreation or volunteer contact.
- Still to confirm: Confirm who presently staffs the recreation area and whether next-season host recruitment is federal, volunteer or concessionaire employment.
U.S. Forest Service / Recreation.gov 740-534-6500
Sources (2) and research ID OH016
- OH23: U.S. Forest Service / Recreation.gov, Iron Ridge — Lake Vesuvius (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Current managed forest campground and local office contact; no recruitment or staff housing terms.
- OH24: U.S. Forest Service / Recreation.gov, Site 029 HOST, Iron Ridge Lake Vesuvius (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Designated host-site title supports further inquiry only. Does not establish vacant position, employee benefit or current operator contract.
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