CampHostJobsPennsylvania combines public campground volunteering, private work-camper employment and a substantial museum, education and county-recreation market. DCNR has a dedicated volunteer system with campground and facility support, and Shawnee already has an indexed 2027 expression-of-interest notice. The exact park agreement still controls housing and hours. PA01 PA02 The strongest detailed future paid advertisements are KCN’s Gettysburg maintenance and Elizabethtown/Hershey front-desk roles, both with RV-site benefits; the latter explicitly pays all hours. PA05 PA06 These are separate from Hersheypark Camping Resort, whose inspected 2026 workamper advertisement is closed. PA08 PEEC’s instructional employment includes room and board, while its trail-steward weekends provide limited overnight accommodation under a different volunteer arrangement. Hawk Mountain offers residential stipend-based educational training. PA09 PA10 PA11 County facilities and PHMC museums supply additional day-use operations and caretaker roles without a verified camping benefit. PA12 PA13 PA14 Two business routes deserve separate tracking: state-park concession leases and Allegheny National Forest’s concession selection. The forest’s current operator needs an authoritative award check, so the report avoids carrying forward an old concessionaire by assumption. PA04 PA18
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 (2)
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PrivateTaking applicationsPaid
KCN Enterprises
Gettysburg / Battlefield KOA · Gettysburg
Maintenance and groundskeeper workcamper
Rechecked Oct 10, 2026: Live apply form; no dates shown.
KCN’s actual applicant-tracking page advertises a 2027 Gettysburg KOA maintenance and grounds position. It includes facility repairs, landscaping, equipment care and attentive guest service, with a full-hookup campsite among employee benefits. This is a concrete private work-camper lead rather than a generic KOA brand-wide promise. The page provides a wage range and Apply form but does not publish weekly hours or exact seasonal arrival dates. Those remaining terms, together with RV dimensions and whether couples must both work, should be settled directly. PA05
- Pay: $11-$12/hour; 25% store discount; propane at cost.
- Housing or RV: Full-hookup RV site with utilities included.
- Season or dates: 2027 season; exact term not stated.
- Who can apply: Valid driving licence and stated maintenance/physical capabilities; nights, weekends, holidays.
- How to apply: Apply on KCN official isolvedhire requisition.
- Still to confirm: Confirm hours, all-hours wage treatment, arrival date and RV limits.
Place guide: Gettysburg / Battlefield KOA
See the openingKCN Enterprises
Sources (1) and research ID PA004
- PA05: KCN Enterprises, 2027 Gettysburg KOA Maintenance/Groundskeeper (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026)
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PrivateTaking applicationsPaid
KCN Enterprises
Elizabethtown / Hershey KOA Holiday · Elizabethtown, Lancaster County
Front desk workcamper · Guest registration and store staff
Rechecked Oct 19, 2026: Rechecked from Bob's computer; taking applications.
An employer-authored posting on the KOA recruitment platform gives unusually complete terms for the 2027 Elizabethtown/Hershey front-desk team. Staff handle registrations, reservations, cash and store procedures, plus related housekeeping or maintenance when qualified. The advertisement explicitly says all hours are paid and includes campsite utilities and laundry. Its season and posting expiration are stated, making it distinguishable from an evergreen employer page. KCN is the operating employer named in the advertisement; this campground is separate from Hershey Entertainment & Resorts’ own camping resort. PA06
- Pay: $10-$13/hour; all hours paid; 25% store discount.
- Housing or RV: Full-hookup RV site and utilities; free laundry; confirm published size condition before acceptance.
- Season or dates: April 17-November 1, 2027; posting expires February 3, 2027.
- How to apply: Employer application link on Work At KOA posting.
- Still to confirm: Confirm weekly workload, couple requirements and maximum accepted RV length.
Place guide: Elizabethtown / Hershey KOA Holiday
See the openingKCN / Work At KOA
Sources (1) and research ID PA005
- PA06: KCN / Work At KOA, 2027 Elizabethtown/Hershey front desk (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Employer-authored KOA network listing; August 7, 2026 posting; expiration February 3, 2027.
Accepts applications (4)
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StateAccepts applicationsPaid
Pennsylvania DCNR
Paid park, forest and education staffing · Statewide
Park and forest maintenance · Environmental interpretive technician · Custodial worker · Clerk
DCNR’s careers page distinguishes civil-service and non-civil-service employment. Relevant paid categories include maintenance and trades, park operations, interpretation, clerical work and seasonal custodial or labor jobs. Most civil-service positions have Pennsylvania residency requirements according to the agency, so a traveling work-camper must check the exact announcement rather than assume nationwide eligibility. This is a payroll recruitment route, not the volunteer host application. The overview lists job families and procedures; it does not establish an unfilled position or employee accommodation at every facility. PA03
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- Who can apply: Most civil-service positions require Pennsylvania residency; exact announcement controls.
- How to apply: Official Commonwealth jobs system linked from DCNR careers.
- Still to confirm: Filter current announcements for park locality, seasonal status and residency eligibility.
Pennsylvania DCNR [email protected] 717-783-5788
Sources (1) and research ID PA002
- PA03: Pennsylvania DCNR, Careers (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026)
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NonprofitAccepts applicationsPaid
Pocono Environmental Education Center
Environmental learning and lodging campus · Dingmans Ferry
Environmental education instructor · Summer camp manager · Housekeeping
PEEC’s current employer page combines environmental teaching, reception and visitor information with program development and facility upkeep. It advertises instructors and a camp manager with room and board, and separately lists housekeeping employment. This is a strong residential education-and-hospitality alternative in the Poconos. The housing promise belongs to the specified instructional and management packages; it should not be generalized to the housekeeping role. The employer accepts resumes for current and future needs on a rolling basis, so confirm which appointment is genuinely available and its start date. PA09
- Pay: Instructor starts $880 biweekly plus room/board; camp manager $30,000-$32,000/year plus room/board; housekeeping $14/hour.
- Housing or RV: Room and board stated for instructor and camp manager; not established for housekeeping.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Role descriptions on Join PEEC; resume and interest letter by email.
- Still to confirm: Verify role-specific weekly hours, lodging and current term.
Place guide: Pocono Environmental Education Center
Pocono Environmental Education Center [email protected] 570-828-2319
Sources (1) and research ID PA007
- PA09: Pocono Environmental Education Center, Join PEEC (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026)
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NonprofitAccepts applicationsMixed
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
Residential education traineeships · Kempton / Appalachian ridge
Education trainee · Senior education intern · Visitor interpretation
Hawk Mountain offers structured conservation and education training with public programs, guided activities and care of ambassador raptors. Its education traineeship and longer senior internship include accommodation and monthly stipends, while a separate academic traineeship is explicitly unpaid. These should be listed as educational placements with their actual stipend, not converted to an hourly wage or conventional salaried job. The page gives recurring application windows and eligibility but no specific next-year vacancy confirmation. Candidates need to meet the relevant teaching, animal-care and physical requirements. PA11
- Pay: Education trainee $800/month; senior education intern $1,000/month; academic traineeship unpaid.
- Housing or RV: Onsite housing for education trainee and senior internship.
- Hours and duties: Education traineeship 3-6 months; senior internship nine months.
- Season or dates: Education applications normally March 1, possible later consideration; senior start February-June.
- How to apply: Program-specific application and contact links on sanctuary site.
- Still to confirm: Verify next intake, stipend terms and which program fits the applicant.
Sources (1) and research ID PA009
- PA11: Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Traineeships and internships (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026)
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CountyAccepts applicationsPaid
Allegheny County Parks
Southern Region recreation and concessions · Pittsburgh region
Recreation and Concession Facility Manager
The county’s official until-filled posting concerns operational management of regional pools, ice rinks, golf facilities and their concessions. It includes seasonal staffing, visitor-event readiness, opening and closing inspections, inventory and facility conditions. Despite “concession” in the title, this is county employment rather than a contract to run an independent business. It is also a useful route to the department that hires seasonal attendants. The job requires county residency within one year, making it a different fit from a short traveling campground-host assignment. PA12
- Pay: $44,133.44/year published.
- Hours and duties: Variable evenings, weekends and holidays.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- Who can apply: High school/equivalent plus recreation-facility experience or equivalent; county residency within one year; listed clearances/certifications.
- How to apply: Official county posting → Apply Online; application and resume.
- Still to confirm: Confirm still unfilled and ask about related seasonal visitor-facility roles.
Sources (1) and research ID PA010
- PA12: Allegheny County, Recreation and Concession Facility Manager (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Until-filled official role description; no closing date.
Volunteer program (3)
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StateVolunteer programVolunteer
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
State park and forest volunteer system · Statewide; Shawnee 2027 interest example
Campground host · Facility volunteer · Environmental education volunteer
DCNR’s central program expressly includes campsite support and campground hosts, with registration through its dedicated volunteer system. A separate official Shawnee listing invites expressions of interest for the 2027 season, demonstrating that next-year planning is already occurring. That listing was accessible only through the search index, so its apparent availability and any housing terms need confirmation with the park. Do not treat an interest-registration page as an assigned site. Other listings can apply only to 2026, so the year must be captured individually. PA01 PA02
- Season or dates: Standing system; Shawnee 2027 interest listing indexed.
- How to apply: DCNR Conservation Volunteer system; select exact park, year and assignment.
- Still to confirm: Obtain park-specific hours, site utilities, dates and selection confirmation.
Sources (2) and research ID PA001
- PA01: Pennsylvania DCNR, Conservation volunteers (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026)
- PA02: Pennsylvania DCNR, Shawnee 2027 campground hosting interest (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official index names 2027 expressions of interest; direct 403.
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NonprofitVolunteer programVolunteer
PEEC / Delaware Water Gap Trail Stewards
Monthly trail weekends and visitor volunteering · Dingmans Ferry / Delaware Water Gap NRA
Trail steward · EcoZone docent · Visitor support volunteer
PEEC offers local visitor and exhibit volunteering and also describes a distinct trail-steward arrangement under National Park Service ranger direction. The trail team meets one weekend each month and PEEC supplies housing or camping space on specified nights. This is a documented limited-duration accommodation benefit, not an all-season resident RV host position. General reception, festival and EcoZone volunteers use a separate survey and coordinator route. Applicants should choose the correct program and verify the next work weekend before assuming the trail-team lodging applies to other assignments. PA10
- Housing or RV: Trail stewards: free housing or camping space Friday or Saturday nights for monthly work weekends.
- Season or dates: Trail weekends April-November.
- How to apply: PEEC volunteer coordinator for general roles; trail contacts on official page.
- Still to confirm: Confirm next trail weekend, available lodging type and required tools.
Place guide: Pocono Environmental Education Center
Pocono Environmental Education Center [email protected] 570-828-2319
Sources (1) and research ID PA008
- PA10: Pocono Environmental Education Center, Volunteer (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026)
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FederalVolunteer programVolunteer
National Park Service
Gettysburg NMP and Eisenhower NHS volunteers · Gettysburg
Park Watch · Visitor information volunteer · Heritage support
The National Park Service runs volunteer programs across Gettysburg and Eisenhower, including Park Watch visitor education and support for preservation and interpretation. Applications are directed through Volunteer.gov followed by a coordinator interview. Many programs operate spring through fall, with some continuing year-round. The dedicated current-opportunities page was updated in June 2026 but exposed no individual vacancy text during retrieval, so the record certifies the program rather than a specific opening. No employee housing or RV-host benefit is documented on these general volunteer pages. PA16 PA17
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Volunteer.gov plus park coordinator interview; contact link on NPS volunteer page.
- Still to confirm: Retrieve a current assignment and distinguish NPS roles from private museum/visitor-center employment.
Sources (2) and research ID PA014
- PA16: National Park Service, Gettysburg volunteering (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026)
- PA17: National Park Service, Gettysburg current opportunities (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) June 4, 2026 update; no individual postings exposed in retrieved body.
Contact for jobs (2)
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NonprofitContact for jobsArrangement not confirmed
Friends of Raystown Lake
Putt's Camp · Huntingdon County / Raystown Lake
Group-camp caretaker prospect · Campmaster prospect
The Friends’ own page establishes that the organization operates and maintains Putt’s Camp, a primitive group-tenting facility on Raystown Lake. Its campsites, shelters, trails and waterfront access make it a credible small nonprofit recreation operator to investigate for campmaster and volunteer maintenance arrangements. The checked operator page is a reservation description and does not contain a current staffing advertisement. Therefore no canvas-tent accommodation, complimentary RV site or live host vacancy is asserted here. Obtain a new operator-issued assignment description before promoting the prospect. PA15
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Friends of Raystown Lake operator site; request volunteer/campmaster contact.
- Still to confirm: Verify whether campmasters are recruited for 2027 and identify actual lodging and hours.
Sources (1) and research ID PA013
- PA15: Friends of Raystown Lake, Putt's Camp (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Operator verified; no current campmaster vacancy on page.
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StateContact for jobsBusiness contract
Pennsylvania DCNR Bureau of State Parks
Concession lease opportunities · Statewide selected parks
Watercraft rental operator · Recreation concession business
DCNR maintains a formal concession-leasing system that covers watercraft and bicycle rental, golf, rafting and food services. Individual opportunities are governed by their own lease package; bidders obtain documents from the park and can register for notifications. The source also distinguishes short-term concessions and commercial-use permissions from general event authorizations. This is an entrepreneurial route, not wages for an individual host. The checked overview does not establish a currently open specific concession, and a permit or vendor contract must not be described as a campground management award. PA18
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Official concession opportunity portal and individual park bid package.
- Still to confirm: Review live bid documents, term, operator obligations and financial requirements before selecting a prospect.
Pennsylvania DCNR 717-787-8800
Sources (1) and research ID PA015
- PA18: Pennsylvania DCNR, Bid on state park concessions (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026)
Past hiring only (4)
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FederalPast hiring onlyBusiness contract
US Forest Service, Allegheny National Forest
Campground and recreation concession prospectus · Northwestern Pennsylvania
Recreation concession operator · Campground operations business
The Forest Service issued a 2025 solicitation for an operator to manage a group of campgrounds, boat launches and Farnsworth Cabin. That is a business concession procurement rather than an individual host hiring notice. The official indexed announcement verifies the operator-selection route, but the award and current permit holder were not confirmed in an accessible primary notice. Consequently this report does not carry an older campground operator forward as current. Prospective workers need the verified concessionaire’s recruitment page, while business applicants need the actual permit and procurement cycle. PA04
- Season or dates: 2025 solicitation; current award verification outstanding.
- How to apply: Forest recreation program / official prospectus and subsequent award notices.
- Still to confirm: Verify permit award and operating entity before adding concessionaire host jobs.
US Forest Service [email protected]
Sources (1) and research ID PA003
- PA04: US Forest Service, Allegheny recreation concessionaire proposals (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) 2025 prospectus notice; direct retrieval failed. Current award not verified.
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PrivatePast hiring onlyPaid
Hershey Entertainment & Resorts
Hersheypark Camping Resort · Hershey / Hummelstown
Workamper · Campground housekeeping · Maintenance · Guest services
Hershey’s own feature documents a workamper program with campground housekeeping, maintenance and front-desk employment, including people living at the property. However, the feature is historical and discusses recruiting for 2023. The separate 2026 employer job record now explicitly says it is closed to new applications. These sources establish a valuable recurring employer relationship, not an open current vacancy. Use the official Hershey careers route for the next intake and obtain its new wage and campsite agreement rather than transferring KCN’s nearby KOA benefits. PA07 PA08
- Housing or RV: Historical resident workamper model verified; current charges and utilities not verified.
- Season or dates: 2026 job closed; next season not announced in checked record.
- How to apply: Hershey careers links from employer article or current jobs site.
- Still to confirm: Locate 2027 workamper requisition and confirm current housing economics.
Place guide: Hersheypark Camping Resort
Hershey Entertainment & Resorts
Sources (2) and research ID PA006
- PA07: Hershey Entertainment & Resorts, Perks of workamping at camping resort (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) 2022 article discusses 2023 hiring; historical program evidence, not current availability.
- PA08: Hershey Entertainment & Resorts / TeamWork Online, Workamper 2026 Season (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Employer recruiting record explicitly closed to new applications.
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CountyPast hiring onlyPaid
Westmoreland County Parks and Recreation
Summer park operations and event staff · Greensburg, Twin Lakes, Mammoth, Cedar Creek, Northmoreland and Swede Hill
Program aide · Reservation office assistant · Park maintenance
The county’s March 2026 notice documents paid summer opportunities supporting environmental camps, public events, rental reservations and park maintenance at several regional facilities. These are explicit local recreation-employer leads with visitor-facing and caretaking duties. The notice targets high-school seniors and college students, so it should not be presented as an unrestricted retirement work-camper program. The summer recruiting cycle has passed and no renewed vacancy is established. A next-season notice can be monitored through the county parks employment route, retaining its age and licence requirements. PA13
- Pay: 2026 $12/hour.
- Hours and duties: 40 hours/week, variable schedule.
- Season or dates: Summer 2026 notice published March 13.
- Who can apply: 18+, valid driving licence, background report; student-targeted recruitment.
- How to apply: County parks employment page and application to HR.
- Still to confirm: Find successor seasonal notice and any nonstudent permanent maintenance opportunities.
Westmoreland County 724-830-3950
Sources (1) and research ID PA011
- PA13: Westmoreland County, Summer student park employment (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) March 13, 2026 summer recruitment, historical.
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StatePast hiring onlyPaid
Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission
Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum · Lancaster
Maintenance Repairman 1 · Living-history facility care
A recent official state advertisement verifies a paid maintenance job at Landis Valley’s living-history museum. The position supports the physical functioning of a public heritage campus rather than campground reservations, but it is directly relevant to a caretaker-oriented search. The posting provides a salary range, worksite and state hiring contact. It closed September 16, 2026 and must remain historical. Monitor the museum commission’s future facilities, visitor-services and interpretation notices through the Commonwealth system rather than circulating this expired application as current. PA14
- Pay: $36,831-$54,162 annually in closed notice.
- Season or dates: Opened September 2; closed September 16, 2026.
- How to apply: Commonwealth GovernmentJobs / PHMC successor requisitions.
- Still to confirm: Check whether the position was filled and monitor other museum facilities roles.
Place guide: Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum
PHMC / Commonwealth of Pennsylvania [email protected]
Sources (1) and research ID PA012
- PA14: PHMC / Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Landis Valley Maintenance Repairman 1 (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Closed September 16, 2026.
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