Free Camping in Exchange for Spring Clean Up

I would think about taking this to the work camping forum, since that is what this is.

Many public parks, state and Federal, have "volunteer" programs for work camping, in season, pre-season, and post-season. Most commercial RV parks depend somewhat on work campers for help, some asking a certain number of hours in exchange for a space, some that actually pay you a wage for the work that you do.

In terms of your question, the answer is "almost any campground in any state" will offer use of a campsite, or more, in exchange for your work. Almost all of the 3000-4000 of them. If you are putting together a list, find a pre-existing list, then call each campground and RV park for work camping information.

To start with, almost every state park in Oklahoma, almost every recreational access facility in the Tulsa District, USACE, has a volunteer program. Tribal parks, however, work mostly with tribal labor resources.

In Oklahoma, Spring Cleanup is right now. The regular season, needing full-season volunteers, starts in late March, early April. A lot of those folks are already on their way up from their winter positions in the Rio Grande Valley.

Crown Point, Perkinsville VT

Thanks!

livelylittlecampers wrote:
Does anyone know of campgrounds that exchange free camping for help with spring clean-up? I'd like to put together a list for our blog and podcast. Any help would be great. I'm interested in any campground in any state.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Best--Jeremy

Several of the Michigan State Parks run programs like this, but it's a bit early for them to advertise just yet. It is usually aimed at the retired or independently wealthy camper... like pay for your site Saturday and Sunday, get Monday free if you help rake.

Friends of Georgia State Parks have volunteer days. Check with the individual parks to see if they are offering free camping: this is due to the huge popularity of some of their parks.

Jellystone Park, Sturbridge Ma. April 17th thru 19th. Must rake site and volunteer approximately 1 hour of painting. This will be our 3rd year attending this event.

http://www.jellystonesturbridge.com/

Try a call to Four Seasons in Scotrun PA.