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Rocky Mountain National Park Campground Host

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ORGANIZATION: National Park Service

Please thoroughly review the following description for details and instructions on filling out your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.


Campgrounds that we may be recruiting for in the 2025 season include Aspenglen Campground, Glacier Basin Campground, Longs Peak Campground, Moraine Park Campground, and Timber Creek Campground. Learn more about our campgrounds on our website .


Most campground host sites can accommodate an RV or trailer that is up to 35 or 40ft in length. Electric hookups are 30 or 40 amps, and adapters may be available. Most campgrounds have full hookups. Longs Peak Campground has a portable water system.


Most campgrounds will open May 22nd and remain open through September or October. Longs Peak has a reduced season on July 3rd - September 7th. Please note that hosts who are able to serve the entire season will be given priority, but partial seasons may be considered.


 Schedule: 3 days on, 3 days off. At all sites besides Longs Peak, you will work with at least one other campground host. Hosts will need to serve at least 32 hours a week to qualify for park housing, (an RV/trailer site) but may be required to serve more. Specific days/hours of shifts will be decided between the hosts and the campground supervisor. It is unlikely that you will work the same days of the week, every week. For example, you might work Monday-Wednesday one week, Sunday-Tuesday into the next week, Saturday-Monday into the following week, etc.


Duties include, but are not limited to: cleaning out fire pits, removing debris from campsites, encouraging compliance with campground rules, reporting any disturbances to the park's law enforcement, and following instructions from park staff. Volunteers will be required to work long hours on their feet.


All campground hosts who are selected will be required to:

  • Complete and pass a federal background investigation
  • Complete CPR/First Aid/AED Training and be physically able to provide CPR
  • Complete volunteer paperwork via Volunteer.gov
  • Report volunteer hours via Volunteer.gov (if campground has service) or a paper timesheet (only if cell service is not available)


In your application, include the following in the 'Previous Volunteer Experience' section:
  • Any past experience serving as a campground host for a national park, national forest, state park, or other campground. You are welcome to add additional volunteer experience that does not relate to campgrounds, as well.


In your application, please include the following in the 'Any other additional qualifications?' section:

  • Your dates of availability
  • The length of your trailer/RV
  • Which campgrounds you would like to be considered for/are willing to host at


Recruitment via Volunteer.gov will continue until all positions are filled. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Start Date - 2025-05-22

End Date - 2025-10-18

Activities include: Campground/Site Host;Campground Maintenance;Visitor Information

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Mission Statement

The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. The Park Service cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world.

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The U.S. National Park Service, www.nps.gov, cares for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage. We care for more than 400 national parks and help communities preserve their historic places and open spaces.

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1000 US Hwy 36Estes Park, CO 80517

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