CampHostJobsTexas offers several genuinely different recruiting systems. TPWD runs a statewide volunteer host pathway, while river authorities, counties and cities recruit independently. Williamson County explicitly includes an Expo Center among its host locations; LCRA also invites food, recreation and overnight-accommodation concession proposals. Those are useful expansion routes beyond conventional campgrounds. TX01 TX02 TX03 TX05 Federal opportunities include national-park hosts, reservoir volunteers and separately procured park/gate-attendant contracts. Some Corps webpages still contain obsolete procurement instructions, so they establish a business model rather than an open solicitation. TX09 TX10 TX11 Nonprofit prospects are unusually strong: the Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute invites 2027 host-camper enquiries, Escapees CARE provides RV-based service placements, and Trinity Pines recruits RV volunteers for guest hosting and camp support. TX07 TX08 TX19 Private recruitment ranges from site-only work exchange at Oakwood to wages plus RV benefits at Fort Stockton; amusement-park visitor and concession jobs provide a further paid category without a verified Texas housing promise. TX13 TX16 TX18 The catalogue therefore supports both classic camp-host listings and carefully labelled adjacent roles. It does not treat every park, portal listing or recurring programme as an available job.
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.
Intake announced (1)
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NonprofitIntake announcedMixed
Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute
Nature Center Host Camper programme · Fort Davis area
Nature-centre host · Visitor-centre host · Gift-shop attendant
Rechecked Oct 10, 2026: 2026 filled; 2027 bookings invited; current terms not published.
CDRI's current opportunities page says host-camper places are filled through December 2026 and invites arrangements for 2027. This is a specific future-intake lead. Its 2025 role sheet describes reception and gift-shop work, light custodial duties and a private RV pad. Those older terms establish the type of placement, not the 2027 offer. The current page separately says employee jobs are filled, so the future host intake should not be presented as a paid employee vacancy.
- Pay: 2025 sheet offered an unspecified completion stipend; 2027 compensation not confirmed.
- Housing or RV: 2025 sheet: private pad with hookups, adjacent bathroom/shower and laundry; reconfirm for 2027.
- Hours and duties: 2025 sheet: 24 hours/week, Thursday–Saturday; two-to-three-month preference. New terms pending.
- Season or dates: 2027 enquiries invited; 2026 host positions filled.
- Who can apply: Background check on historical role sheet; current requirements to confirm.
- How to apply: Use host-camper contact link on the current Employment, Host Camper & Volunteering page.
- Still to confirm: Obtain 2027 dates, stipend and revised role sheet before advertising terms.
Place guide: Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center
Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute 432-364-2499
Sources (2) and research ID TX007
- TX07: Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute, Employment, Host Camper & Volunteering (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Host places filled through December 2026; invites 2027 enquiries. Employment vacancies separately shown filled.
- TX23: Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute, Host Camper 2025 (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Historical 2025 duties, 24-hour schedule, RV amenities and unspecified completion stipend; not assumed to apply unchanged in 2027.
Accepts applications (7)
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Special districtAccepts applicationsBusiness contract
Lower Colorado River Authority
Parks food, recreation and hospitality concessions · LCRA park system
Concession operator · Food vendor · Recreation-service operator
The same official partnership page invites concession proposals from food vendors, recreation providers and overnight-hospitality businesses. This is a concrete route for the user's broader hot-dog-stand and recreation-service scope. It is a business application, with commercial terms and approval still to negotiate; it is not a paid host vacancy or a guaranteed site.
- Pay: Commercial terms not published.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Use 'Become a Concessionaire' and the linked application.
- Still to confirm: Request the available locations, fees and current concession application requirements.
Lower Colorado River Authority
Sources (1) and research ID TX005
- TX05: Lower Colorado River Authority, Partner with Us (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Separate volunteer park-host, concession proposal and employee routes.
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PrivateAccepts applicationsArrangement not confirmed
Blue Sky Living
Texas RV-park workampers and operations staff · Multiple Texas properties
Work camper · Park manager · Office attendant · Groundskeeper
Blue Sky's employer page specifically includes workampers alongside park managers, office personnel, housekeepers and groundskeepers. Its application asks applicants to select a desired property and upload a résumé. This verifies a real multi-property recruitment channel, including I-35, Cedar Creek Lake and Canyon Trail options shown on the form. It does not publish workamper pay, an RV-site exchange or a vacancy calendar, so those terms must remain unknown until a property makes an offer.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Submit the official careers form with desired property and role.
- Still to confirm: Ask each selected property whether its workamper role provides wages, site credit, or both.
Sources (1) and research ID TX012
- TX12: Blue Sky Living, Career Opportunities (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Actual employer form for workampers, managers, office and grounds roles; compensation/housing not specified.
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PrivateAccepts applicationsWork exchange
Oakwood RV Resort
Summer and winter work campers · Fredericksburg
Work camper · Groundskeeper
Oakwood's own work-camper page explicitly offers the RV site and utilities as the full compensation, with no monetary pay. The advertised work is outdoor maintenance, landscaping and grounds upkeep, with summer and winter categories. It welcomes expressions of interest through a dedicated form. Because the page is undated, its 'current openings' wording should be treated as standing recruitment until the resort confirms a particular season, hours and available place.
- Pay: Site and utilities only; explicitly no cash pay.
- Housing or RV: RV site and utilities included.
- Hours and duties: Grounds/landscaping duties; weekly hours not published.
- Season or dates: Summer and winter; year not specified.
- How to apply: Official Work Camper Interest Form; general resort contact below.
- Still to confirm: Confirm the next available placement and written terms with the programme coordinator.
Place guide: Oakwood RV Resort
Oakwood RV Resort [email protected] 830-997-9817
Sources (1) and research ID TX013
- TX13: Oakwood RV Resort, Work Campers (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Explicit site-and-utilities compensation without cash; undated summer/winter recruitment.
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PrivateAccepts applicationsPaid
Wagon Train RV Park
On-site grounds maintenance · Canton
Work camper · Groundskeeper
This family-owned park publishes an on-site grounds-maintenance role and requests an applicant's RV information. The duties include mowing, landscaping, light maintenance and occasional operations assistance. Compensation combines a full-hookup site and utilities with additional pay based on experience and responsibility; no amount or weekly schedule is stated. The page also accepts résumés for future roles. Treat the undated listing as a recruiting relationship to verify, not a dated hiring guarantee.
- Pay: Additional compensation based on experience/responsibility; amount not stated.
- Housing or RV: Own RV required; full-hookup site and utilities included.
- Hours and duties: Grounds maintenance and occasional operations; hours not published.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Email introduction, experience, individual/couple status and RV information.
- Still to confirm: Confirm the next available placement and written terms with the programme coordinator.
Place guide: Wagon Train RV Park
Wagon Train RV Park [email protected]
Sources (1) and research ID TX014
- TX14: Wagon Train RV Park, Careers (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) On-site grounds-maintenance role requiring RV; site/utilities plus additional compensation based on duties.
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PrivateAccepts applicationsMixed
USA Camping Company
Lake Buchanan RV and Cabin Resort workcampers · Burnet / Lake Buchanan
Work camper · Front-desk attendant · Maintenance staff
The resort's work-camper page recruits both individuals and couples for guest reception, reservations, retail and grounds/facility maintenance. It identifies USA Camping Company and links to the company's application route. The benefits are expressed as possible combinations of a site, wages and discounted amenities, rather than a universal package. That distinction matters when converting the page into listings: obtain the actual position's arrangement instead of promising every applicant free camping plus wages.
- Pay: Potential wages and/or site benefit; amount and combination depend on role.
- Housing or RV: Possible free campsite and amenity discounts; specific offer unconfirmed.
- Hours and duties: Front desk, retail, activities or maintenance; seasonal role mix varies.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Use the resort's 'Apply Now' link to USA Camping Company; general resort enquiry below.
- Still to confirm: Confirm the next available placement and written terms with the programme coordinator.
Place guide: Lake Buchanan RV and Cabin Resort
USA Camping Company / Lake Buchanan RV and Cabin Resort [email protected] 512-793-4746
Sources (1) and research ID TX015
- TX15: USA Camping Company / Lake Buchanan RV and Cabin Resort, Workcampers (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Recruitment for individuals/couples, front desk and maintenance; possible benefits vary by position.
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PrivateAccepts applicationsPaid
Fort Stockton RV Park
Office, maintenance and housekeeping work campers · Fort Stockton
Work camper · Office attendant · Housekeeper · Maintenance staff
The park's employer page advertises work-camper roles for singles and couples, with an hourly wage in addition to a site and several utilities or allowances. Office staff handle reservations, check-in and store purchases; maintenance covers site, pool and minor repairs; housekeeping covers washrooms and laundry facilities. Summer/fall recruitment is undated, so the advertised benefits are useful programme evidence but the next actual vacancy and wage must be confirmed directly.
- Pay: Competitive hourly wage, free propane, Wi-Fi and laundry allowance; wage amount unstated.
- Housing or RV: Free full-hookup RV site.
- Hours and duties: Office, maintenance or housekeeping; hours not specified.
- Season or dates: Summer and fall; no year specified.
- How to apply: Email résumé to manager or call the published recruitment number.
- Still to confirm: Confirm the next available placement and written terms with the programme coordinator.
Place guide: Fort Stockton RV Park
Fort Stockton RV Park [email protected] 432-395-2494
Sources (1) and research ID TX016
- TX16: Fort Stockton RV Park, Work Campers / Employment Opportunities (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Undated summer/fall recruitment with hourly wages, site, propane and laundry allowance.
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PrivateAccepts applicationsPaid
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
Six Flags Over Texas guest and attraction operations · Arlington
Guest-services staff · Admissions attendant · Concession staff · Attraction attendant
The official Arlington hiring filter showed admissions, guest relations, food and beverage, ride operations and seasonal attraction roles when checked. These are concrete adjacent jobs fitting the user's theme-park and concession scope. They should be listed as paid attraction employment rather than automatically called camp-host or workamper jobs. No Texas RV-site or employee-housing offer was verified on the checked page; benefits from other Six Flags parks cannot be transferred to Arlington.
- Pay: Position-specific pay; not established from the filter page.
- Housing or RV: No RV-site or housing provision verified for this Texas location.
- Hours and duties: Varies by role; seasonal and regular part-time categories visible.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- Who can apply: Official site requires legal eligibility for employment; role-specific requirements apply.
- How to apply: Official Six Flags Over Texas jobs filter; select the actual job before applying.
- Still to confirm: Capture individual job terms and ask specifically about accommodation before marketing to travelling workers.
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
Sources (1) and research ID TX018
- TX18: Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, Six Flags Over Texas jobs (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official redirect to Arlington job filter; admissions, guest relations, food/beverage, ride and seasonal attraction roles visible.
Volunteer program (10)
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StateVolunteer programVolunteer
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
State Parks Park Host Program · Statewide
Campground host · Visitor-services volunteer · Maintenance host
TPWD operates a central host recruitment pathway, but individual parks manage their host calendars and assignments. Hosts welcome visitors, explain facilities and support operations; duties may include litter collection, light maintenance, office work, interpretation or fees. Many parks use hosts year-round. The programme explicitly excludes law-enforcement duties, so listings should describe visitor assistance accurately. This is a standing programme and application route, not a claim that every Texas state park presently has space.
- Pay: Volunteer; RV placement provided. Cash stipend not stated.
- Housing or RV: Water and electricity at host RV site; many, but not all, sites include sewer.
- Hours and duties: Minimum one month, maximum six months; extensions require superintendent approval. Weekly hours vary by posting.
- Season or dates: Year-round in many parks; individual calendars govern.
- How to apply: Use the official host page's TPWD volunteer recruitment link and select a park/host opportunity.
- Still to confirm: Confirm the next available placement and written terms with the programme coordinator.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department [email protected] 512-389-8674
Sources (1) and research ID TX001
- TX01: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Park Host Program (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Standing statewide programme; placement duration, RV benefits and programme contact.
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CountyVolunteer programVolunteer
Williamson County Parks Department
Berry Springs Park and Preserve; River Ranch County Park; Expo Center hosts · Williamson County
Park host · Campground host · Expo-centre resident host
The county's official volunteer page names three host destinations, including its Expo Center. That makes it a distinct event-venue lead as well as a campground prospect. The linked county flyer describes visitor information, permits, rules education and grounds/facility maintenance. It specifies a volunteer arrangement with no salary or stipend. The current landing page was indexed but blocked on direct retrieval; the full 2025-labelled flyer was read, so reconfirm its commitment terms for the next intake.
- Pay: No salary or stipend in the official flyer.
- Housing or RV: Own RV; county provides water, sewer and 50-amp electricity.
- Hours and duties: 24–32 hours/week and minimum three months in the flyer.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: County Parks volunteer contact and official host flyer; identify the preferred facility.
- Still to confirm: Confirm the next available placement and written terms with the programme coordinator.
Williamson County [email protected] 512-943-1920
Sources (2) and research ID TX002
- TX02: Williamson County, Volunteers (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official indexed page names Berry Springs, Expo Center and River Ranch and 24–32 hours; direct retrieval returned 403.
- TX03: Williamson County, Park Host flyer (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) 2025-labelled flyer confirms three-month minimum, 24–32 hours, full hookups and no stipend; treat as standing programme terms to reconfirm.
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MunicipalVolunteer programWork exchange
City of Kerrville Parks and Recreation
Kerrville-Schreiner Park Host Program · Kerrville
Campground host · Park host
The city has its own programme at Kerrville-Schreiner Park. It offers a defined short placement for RV travellers willing to assist park operations. Its official page publishes the weekly service minimum and full-hookup site provision, giving CampHostJobs a municipal recruitment route separate from TPWD. The programme page is undated and does not confirm a specific currently vacant month. Ask the park directly for the next roster and whether both members of a couple must meet the hours requirement.
- Pay: RV site in exchange for service; cash pay not stated.
- Housing or RV: Own RV; full hookups with 50/30-amp service.
- Hours and duties: At least 24 hours/week; one-to-four-month placement.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Contact Kerrville-Schreiner Park through its official programme page.
- Still to confirm: Confirm the next available placement and written terms with the programme coordinator.
Place guide: Kerrville-Schreiner Park
City of Kerrville [email protected] 830-257-7300
Sources (1) and research ID TX003
- TX04: City of Kerrville, Park Host Program (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Municipal host programme, hours, full hookups and public contact.
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Special districtVolunteer programVolunteer
Lower Colorado River Authority
LCRA Parks volunteer park hosts · Lower Colorado River / Central Texas and coast
Park host · Campground host
LCRA recruits its own park hosts for its recreation system. The official partner page verifies an onsite representative role combining visitor service, safe facility use and park upkeep. Applicants are assessed on camping, hosting and customer-service experience, commitment length and a background check. Its published terms are stronger evidence than third-party advertisements offering extra stipends: the official page checked here promises an RV site and does not state cash pay.
- Pay: RV site; no stipend stated on the checked official page.
- Housing or RV: Own RV required; campsite with full utility hookups.
- Hours and duties: 25–32 hours/week.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Use Park Host 'Inquire' on the official Partner with Us page.
- Still to confirm: Confirm the next available placement and written terms with the programme coordinator.
Lower Colorado River Authority
Sources (1) and research ID TX004
- TX05: Lower Colorado River Authority, Partner with Us (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Separate volunteer park-host, concession proposal and employee routes.
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StateVolunteer programVolunteer
Texas Historical Commission
Presidio La Bahía Park Hosts · Goliad
Historic-site host · Visitor-services volunteer · Interpretation host
Presidio La Bahía explicitly advertises year-round park-host participation at a historic fort and museum. Volunteers help with interpretation, customer service, maintenance or special projects. This is a resident-host programme at a heritage attraction rather than a conventional campground. The director sets the assignment after discussing duties and amenities. The official page provides a normal weekly workload and placement range, but the exact next available dates require a direct check.
- Pay: Volunteer; site and listed amenities provided.
- Housing or RV: RV site with water, electricity, sewer, washer/dryer and Wi-Fi.
- Hours and duties: Usually 25 hours/week; one-to-six-month commitment, with possible approved extension.
- Season or dates: Year-round standing recruitment.
- How to apply: Contact the Presidio director through the official site; public site phone below.
- Still to confirm: Confirm the next available placement and written terms with the programme coordinator.
Place guide: Presidio La Bahía
Texas Historical Commission 361-645-3752
Sources (1) and research ID TX006
- TX06: Texas Historical Commission, Plan Your Visit to Presidio La Bahía — Park Hosts (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Year-round host programme, one-to-six-month term, usual 25 hours and full hookups.
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NonprofitVolunteer programVolunteer
Escapees CARE
CARE Center RV volunteer programme · Livingston
Resident-services volunteer · Facility support · Reception volunteer
CARE uses RV volunteers for resident support: telephones, appointment transport, meal check-in, light dining-room cleaning, small tasks and on-call shifts including overnight duty. This is an adjacent service placement with accommodation benefits, not a campground reception job. The official programme lists a minimum monthly commitment, meals and utility credits. It is particularly relevant for RV travellers seeking nonprofit service, provided the listing clearly communicates driving responsibilities and overnight availability.
- Pay: Three meals daily; electric credit $50 June–September or $100 October–May; no wage stated.
- Housing or RV: 50-amp full-hookup RV site and free laundry; electricity/propane charges apply beyond stated credits.
- Hours and duties: Minimum one month beginning on the first; includes overnight on-call shifts. Weekly hours not stated.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- Who can apply: Driving-record and criminal-background checks; ability to drive passenger minivans and perform light cleaning.
- How to apply: Official volunteer form; separate form for each member of a couple.
- Still to confirm: Confirm the next available placement and written terms with the programme coordinator.
Place guide: Escapees CARE Center
Sources (1) and research ID TX008
- TX08: Escapees CARE, Volunteering (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Minimum one month, resident-support duties, RV site, meals, utility credit and volunteer coordinator.
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FederalVolunteer programVolunteer
US Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District
Lewisville Lake visitor-assistance and maintenance hosts · Lewisville Lake / Dallas–Fort Worth
Campground host · Maintenance host
Lewisville Lake describes two resident volunteer tracks: visitor assistance and maintenance. Greeter work includes hospitality and upkeep of an assigned bathhouse; maintenance work covers campsites, playgrounds, trails and natural areas. The page clearly distinguishes volunteers from service contractors on the same project team. Its minimum weekly hours and usual extended stay are published, but no dated opening or hookup specification is given. This provides a qualified reservoir-host programme for direct follow-up.
- Pay: No-charge campsite during commitment; cash pay not stated.
- Housing or RV: Own RV required; campsite reserved at no charge, hookup details unspecified.
- Hours and duties: Minimum 20 hours/week; usually three-plus months.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Use Lewisville Lake's linked Volunteer Application or contact its project office through the official page.
- Still to confirm: Confirm the next available placement and written terms with the programme coordinator.
Place guide: Lewisville Lake
US Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District
Sources (1) and research ID TX009
- TX09: US Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, Lewisville Lake Volunteer Opportunities (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Visitor-assistance and maintenance hosts; own RV, minimum 20 hours, usually three-plus months.
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FederalVolunteer programVolunteer
National Park Service
Big Bend National Park host and maintenance volunteers · Big Bend
Campground host · Visitor-centre host · Maintenance volunteer
Big Bend explicitly recruits visitor-centre hosts, campground hosts and maintenance volunteers. Its application page describes seasonal sessions and retains applications for possible future vacancies. Volunteers normally bring their own RV because other housing is limited. This creates a useful remote-park pathway with published hours and utility support. The checked page's 'Current Volunteer Opportunities' heading contained no individual vacancy, so use the programme and Volunteer.gov route rather than implying an immediate placement.
- Pay: RV site, electricity, water and reimbursed propane expenses.
- Housing or RV: Own RV/trailer strongly expected; other housing limited.
- Hours and duties: Three months and 32 hours/week.
- Season or dates: Quarterly/session recruitment; exact current slot not verified.
- Who can apply: Most positions require references and background check; training provided unless stated otherwise.
- How to apply: Search Big Bend on Volunteer.gov via the official page; contact VIP coordinator.
- Still to confirm: Confirm the next available placement and written terms with the programme coordinator.
Place guide: Big Bend National Park
National Park Service 432-477-1106
Sources (1) and research ID TX011
- TX11: National Park Service, Big Bend — How to apply (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Updated December 13, 2025. Host and maintenance volunteering, 32 hours and three-month commitment.
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NonprofitVolunteer programVolunteer
Trinity Pines Conference Center
RV workamper and guest-host volunteers · Trinity
Guest host · Work camper · Camp support · Food-service support
Trinity Pines explicitly accepts workamper volunteer applications and says its volunteers bring RVs and use the centre's RV campground. Its roles include guest hosts, skilled trades, facilities, grounds, office/gift shop and food service. The centre is a Christian ministry owned by Union Baptist Association churches and welcomes individuals, couples and volunteer ministries for short or long stays. The checked page establishes RV participation, but does not publish a site-fee waiver, utility package or weekly hours.
- Housing or RV: Volunteers bring RVs and use the centre's campground; price/utilities not stated.
- Hours and duties: Short or long-term camp-support assignments; hours not stated.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- Who can apply: Christian-ministry context explicit; detailed application requirements to review.
- How to apply: Complete the linked Trinity Pines Volunteer Application and send to office contact.
- Still to confirm: Confirm site charges/utilities, service hours and programme fit for individual applicants.
Place guide: Trinity Pines Conference Center
Trinity Pines Conference Center [email protected] 936-594-5011
Sources (1) and research ID TX019
- TX19: Trinity Pines Conference Center, Volunteers & Supporters (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Explicit RV workamper applications, guest hosts, camp support duties and volunteer application.
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FederalVolunteer programVolunteer
US Fish and Wildlife Service, with Friends of Balcones Canyonlands referral
Balcones Canyonlands NWR RV / seasonal volunteers · Marble Falls / Lago Vista area
Visitor-centre host · Resident volunteer · Maintenance volunteer
The refuge's Friends organisation publishes a specific RV/seasonal volunteer description and refers applications to Volunteer.gov. Work includes visitor-centre coverage, interpretation, events, brochures, restroom cleaning and maintenance. It distinguishes the resident programme from local ambassador and volunteer roles on the same page. Treat the Friends group as a recruitment/referral partner, not a separate duplicate employer for the federal placement. Some local training deadlines on the page are already past and do not date the resident intake.
- Pay: Volunteer; full-hookup site and laundry provided.
- Housing or RV: Own RV, fifth-wheel or travel trailer required; full hookups and laundry.
- Hours and duties: Couples: 24 hours per person/week; solo volunteer: 32 hours/week.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- Who can apply: Résumé required.
- How to apply: Volunteer.gov link in the RV/Seasonal Volunteers section; Friends contact is a referral enquiry.
- Still to confirm: Verify the current refuge-specific Volunteer.gov posting and available season.
Place guide: Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge
Friends of Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge [email protected]
Sources (1) and research ID TX021
- TX22: Friends of Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge, Volunteer (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Current partner page distinguishes local visitor-centre roles and RV seasonal volunteers; applications routed to Volunteer.gov.
Not yet confirmed (3)
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FederalNot yet confirmedBusiness contract
US Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District
Sam Rayburn park/gate-attendant service contracts · Sam Rayburn Reservoir
Gate attendant contractor · Park maintenance contractor
The reservoir's official page documents park-attendant, gate-attendant and combined contracts. Duties range from fees, reservations and gatehouse coverage to cleaning and limited mowing. It describes resident one- or two-person teams and equipment obligations. The page also contains obsolete DUNS, CCR and FedBizOpps instructions, so it is evidence of an established contract model rather than reliable current bidding guidance. No active solicitation, price or award was verified in this state search.
- Pay: Bid-based contract payment; amount not established.
- Housing or RV: Own self-contained RV; described government site includes water, sewer and 30-amp, sometimes 50-amp, electricity.
- Hours and duties: Varies by contract; some schedules require lengthy gate coverage. Obtain current performance work statement.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Follow current Fort Worth District contracting links and the current SAM.gov solicitation, if one is issued.
- Still to confirm: Locate the next live solicitation and replace all legacy registration instructions with that notice's requirements.
US Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District
Sources (1) and research ID TX010
- TX10: US Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, Sam Rayburn Gate Attendant Contracts (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Contract model and site provision; legacy DUNS/CCR/FedBizOpps instructions show page age. No open solicitation verified.
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FederalNot yet confirmedVolunteer
US Forest Service, Davy Crockett National Forest
Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area campground hosts · East Texas
Campground host
An official Forest Service recreation-page search result explicitly says the Davy Crockett National Forest seeks campground-host volunteers at Ratcliff Lake. However, the retrieved URL now returns 404. This is a relevant forestry-recreation lead that merits repair and direct verification, not a confirmed current opening. No benefits, duty hours or dates were established from accessible primary material. Keep it in the verification queue and seek a replacement page or current district announcement before publication.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Locate the current Davy Crockett National Forest / Ratcliff Lake office through the Forest Service and request current host information.
- Still to confirm: Resolve the broken official recruitment URL and confirm whether the Forest Service or an operator now recruits hosts.
US Forest Service 936-655-2299
Sources (1) and research ID TX017
- TX17: US Forest Service, Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official indexed text seeks campground hosts; page now returns 404, so no live vacancy established.
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CountyNot yet confirmedVolunteer
Brazoria County Parks Department
County RV park hosts / Quintana Beach application route · Brazoria County Gulf Coast
Campground host · Park host
The official Quintana Beach RV-camping page includes a Park Host Application link, and the indexed county application thanks applicants for interest in hosting at its RV parks. This supports a real coastal county-host lead. Both the current page and older PDF blocked direct retrieval, preventing verification of the detailed assignment and benefits. Do not transfer guest-campsite amenities into a host offer. The next useful step is obtaining the current application and the list of participating county parks.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Use Park Host Application on the official Quintana Beach RV-camping page or enquire with Brazoria County Parks.
- Still to confirm: Obtain an accessible current application and verify park, hours, site benefit and vacancy dates.
Brazoria County Parks Department
Sources (2) and research ID TX020
- TX20: Brazoria County Parks Department, Quintana Beach — RV Camping (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official indexed page links Park Host Application; live retrieval blocked 403.
- TX21: Brazoria County Parks Department, Park Host Application (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Older official application explicitly invites hosting at county RV parks; direct PDF retrieval blocked.
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