Workamping looks different for everyone – from managing campgrounds to maintaining trails, greeting guests, or helping at visitor centers. We asked members of our community to share what their Workamping jobs are really like. Here’s a glimpse into a variety of experiences our members have had.
Meet Herb and Kathy Baldwin
Workampers at Pere Marquette Oaks Resort in Baldwin, Michigan.
The park is a condo community. Everyone owns their own lot and they pay an association fee for the amenities that include water, sewer, heated swimming pool, hot tub, cable TV and Wi-Fi along with a nice party/picnic pavilion and a clubhouse.
Kathy cleans the two bathrooms and Herb takes care of the pool and hot tub. They work 7 days on and 7 days off (alternating with another Workamper couple). No rental office to man, no phone to answer, just the pool and bathrooms.
They get the site & all amenities along with $18/week for laundry.
Meet Gary & Shawna Hage
Workamper hosts at the Cross Florida Greenway’s Ross Prairie Trailhead and Campground on the historic Cross Florida Barge Canal’s right of way.
This park is considered the largest state park in Florida with 70,000 acres and 290 miles of trails!
Gary and Shawna manage the campground office which includes checking guests in/out, along with weekly financial reports. They also clean the sites between campers and perform light maintenance.
They are full-time employees at this park so their package includes a 40 hour per week salary each, full hookup site with utilities, and access to the state’s insurance package at the permanent employee’s rates.
Gary said other than that, you can find them sitting out next to the RV enjoying a break or working on his next book.
Meet Mary Denison
Workamper camp host for Tiki RV Campground in Ignace, Michigan.
She is responsible for checking in/out guests and keeping up the flower garden in front of the office.
She said the park is completely booked for Memorial Day weekend. Sounds like it’s going to be a busy summer for her!
Meet Dick Krakowski and Rita Breyer
Workamping for their second summer at the Visitor Center at Taylorsville Lake in Kentucky.
In addition to staffing the office on weekends, they clear trails, build things like bat boxes, help the Ranger patrol the lake and whatever the Rangers need help with. In return they get a private full hook up site.
Looks like a great place to spend the season!
Meet Paul & Lois Mahowald
Workampers near Graham Creek in West Colorado
They started out their Workamping job by cleaning up all 45 sites to get ready for the summer crowd. They raked pine needles, cleaned the fire pits and 5 bathrooms.
They go out on a golf cart 3 times a day to check the bathrooms for cleanliness and to stock any needed supplies. They also check on campers and make sure everyone is ok and has what they need.
Check out is at noon and then they start their afternoon by cleaning up sites and checking for new campers. They receive two days off a week but must work the weekends.
Paul & Lois really enjoy their Workamping job and call this park their home.
Every Workamper story is unique, but they all share one thing: the freedom to live, work, and explore on their own terms.
Workamping at a campground might be the norm, but there are many other jobs out there not related to campgrounds like at Christmas tree farms, amusement parks, produce harvests, shooting ranges, travel centers, transport companies, tourist attractions and a plethora of others!
Want to find your own adventure? Join the Workamper community to explore thousands of opportunities across the country.
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