Hit the Road and Earn: The Ultimate Guide to the Top Work Camping Job Websites

How do you know which websites are the best to find work camping jobs? With time and lots of experience under our belts, we’re sharing how you can hit the road and earn with the ultimate guide to the top work camping job websites!

The thought of work camping opens up a whole new world of possibilities for full-time RV life and travel, but how do you know what jobs are available? When we first learned about work camping, we had no idea which websites had legit work camping jobs posted. The websites on this list are not in any particular order. The entire time we’ve been on the road, workamping has been our only source of income so we’re here to share the top work camping job websites with you that we’ve found to be helpful in searching for jobs.

1. Kamper Jobs

Things to know about Kamper Jobs:

• FREE!!!
• Get FREE weekly emails and even sign up for job alerts!
• Option to create a resume!
• Amazing search options by: RV site + pay, camp hosting jobs, national or state parks, solo or couples jobs, seasons, state, most recent

2. CoolWorks

Things to know about CoolWorks:

• FREE!!!
• Get FREE weekly emails!
• Very user friendly, easy to apply for jobs!
• Look at these job categories!!!! Administrative, brewery, distillery, vineyard, winery, camp jobs, campground jobs, conservation corps, creative jobs, cruise ship, culinary, driving and transportation, education, farm and garden, food service, general labor, golf course, government jobs, guest services, guide jobs, trip leaders, health care, housekeeping, J1/H2B Visa jobs, jobs with housing, jobs with kids, jobs with animals, jobs with RV spaces, lodging and resort jobs, maintenance jobs, managers and supervisors, mechanics, non profits, outdoor adventures, production and manufacturing, ranch jobs, remote jobs, restaurants, retreats and conference centers, sales and retail, science and environmental, ski resort jobs, spa jobs, state parks, tour companies, volunteer positions, work abroad, teach abroad

3. VagaJobs

Things to know about VagaJobs:

• FREE!!!
• Create a profile, enter job application info one time, apply for jobs with the click of a button! So simple!
• Ability to search for jobs with housing!
• Cool and unique jobs posted here!

4. Xanterra Travel Collection

Things to know about Xanterra:

• Want to work in a national park? This is where you want to start!
• They offer low-cost employee housing and meals + FREE employee laundry facilities!
• Lots of great employee discounts!
• Referral bonus program for employees!

5. Occupation Wild

Things to know about Occupation Wild:

• FREE!!!
• UNIQUE outdoor jobs posted here!!!
• Some companies posting jobs with international travel options!

6. Sun Outdoors

Things to know about Sun Outdoors:

• Beautiful resorts!
• Opportunities to work at their northern resorts in the summer and their southern resorts for fall and winter
• Per their website, “most competitive pay in the work camper industry with pay rates starting at $16/hr”
• Discounts at other Sun Outdoors resorts!

7. Workamper News

Things to know about Workamper News:

• There is a free option to receive listings, but you do need to upgrade if you want to receive listings when they are posted.
• Lots of workamping jobs posted here!

8. WorkingCouples

Things to know about WorkingCouples:

• Paid subscriptions allow you to view all job openings. Free subscriptions only allow you to access the Featured job openings.
• Dedicated to couples-only jobs which per their website includes traditional husband/wife teams, parent/child, friend/friend, or significant others
• Check out these search categories: Apartment managers, caretakers, driving couples/teams, house parents, innkeepers/motel/hotel, live-in caregiver couples, maintenance, management, ministry couples, mobile home park management, property management, pub/restaurant manager couples, ranch/farm, resort couples, sales, self-storage manager couples, teaching couples, work camping

9. Equity LifeStyle Properties

Things to know about Equity LifeStyle Properties:

• If you’re interested in working for the Thousand Trails campgrounds, this is where you can find all the details!
• Potential for comprehensive benefits package with Equity LifeStyle Properties!

10. Workers on Wheels

Things to know about Workers on Wheels:

• They’ve been connecting RVers and employers for over 25 years!
• Great mix of unique jobs that you don’t see on all of the other sites!
• FREE to use!!!!

11. Volunteer.gov

Things to know about Volunteer.gov:

• Find volunteer opportunities with the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, and U.S. Geological Survey
• Hundreds of possibilities!

12. Vista Recreation (Camphost.org)

Things to know about Vista Recreation:

• From their website, “Vista Recreation is one of the largest Campground Host Employers in the US, with locations across 17 different states and over 600 locations. Vista Recreation is a private company who partners with multiple public agencies at the federal, state, and local levels to operate campgrounds, cabins, glamping, retail stores, marinas, and resorts under long-term concession agreements. We operate locations nationwide, and are continually expanding.” 
• Minor children are not permitted to live onsite with the Camp Host.

13. Workamping Jobs

Things to know about Workamping Jobs:

• FREE!!!
• We’ve found some very cool, unique jobs on this website that we haven’t seen anywhere else!
• Lots of ads on this website so just stick with the main job listings!

14. Happy Vagabonds

Things to know about Happy Vagabonds:

• FREE!!!
• Lots of ads on this website so just stick with the main job listings!

15. Backdoor Jobs

Things to know about Backdoor Jobs:

• FREE!!!
• Looking for meaningful work that also provides an income and adventure and/or beautiful surroundings? This is the website to watch!
• Check out these possibilities for short-term adventure jobs: Wilderness therapy jobs as instructors or field guides, conservation crews and leaders, sustainable living and farming jobs + apprenticeships, seasonal camp & ranch jobs, resort/guest services/food/hospitality jobs, community building/lifesharing/mentoring/teaching jobs, adventure travel jobs worldwide!!!

16. Instawork – Short-Term, Seasonal Work

Things to know about Instawork:

• We have not used Instawork, but it looks like a great option for short-term, flexible, temporary work!
• Job categories include: Food & beverage, stadiums/conventions/events, warehousing/manufacturing, cleaning, retail, brand ambassadors
• From their website, “Right now, Instawork operates in over 40 metro markets and surrounding areas across North America.”

17. Work Camping in Alaska

Things to know about Alaska Tour Jobs:

• Amazing job opportunities by land or sea in Alaska!
• You earn a FREE cruise after your first season with them!

18. American Land & Leisure

Things to know about American Land & Leisure:

• FREE!!!
• They operate in 9 states! Seasonal, year-round, camp host, maintenance, management jobs!

19. Delaware North

Things to know about Delaware North:

• If you’ve ever been in a gift shop at a national park, chances are the person who rang up your order was a Delaware North employee!
• SO many opportunities with Delaware North! Job categories on their website include: Food & beverage, culinary, retail, operations, gaming & racing, lodging/recreation/attractions, facilities, safety & security, and more!

20. KOA Campgrounds

Things to know about KOA Campgrounds:

• FREE (It didn’t used to be! We used to pay for our annual membership to see jobs)!!!
• Apply for job opportunities at any of the 500 + KOA campground locations across the United States and Canada!
• Great opportunities to move within the KOA network of campgrounds if you enjoy working for them!

Conclusion

• With this ultimate guide to the top work camping job websites, you’re sure to find the perfect blend of adventure and income as you hit the road!
• Please share this post so others can also live their dreams of life on the road!