camp host

[Capeteacher]

so I have been reading reviews on the various campgrounds mentions throughout the forum. Camp hosts are usually mentioned. Are camp hosts the owners of the campground?

[Dog_Folks]

DutchmenSport wrote:
Camp Hosts are usually camped on a more permanent site with water, sewer and electric. In exchange for their camp site, they work at the campground. "Camp Hosts" are there primarily to monitor the campground, somewhere campers can turn to for assistance, minor help, get questions answered, and someone to reach out to in the event of an emergency. I think a good camp host will walk the grounds, meet the campers, and make sure the campers know he's available and where he can be found. (Although I've met only a couple hosts who actually did this).

Secondary, camp hosts may be asked to do some work in exchange for their campsite, or for a payment fee in addition to the campsite. This may mean keeping the shower houses and bathrooms cleaned and stocked, to mowing grass, to working in the office, to working in their camp store. It all depends upon the needs of the campground.

But basically, it means your exchanging your services for a campsite at no charge.

From a long time campground host: This is a very accurate description of most campground hosting positions. Thank you.

[Money2Burn]

Usually 3 to 6 month commitments

[DutchmenSport]

Camp Hosts are usually camped on a more permanent site with water, sewer and electric. In exchange for their camp site, they work at the campground. "Camp Hosts" are there primarily to monitor the campground, somewhere campers can turn to for assistance, minor help, get questions answered, and someone to reach out to in the event of an emergency. I think a good camp host will walk the grounds, meet the campers, and make sure the campers know he's available and where he can be found. (Although I've met only a couple hosts who actually did this).

Secondary, camp hosts may be asked to do some work in exchange for their campsite, or for a payment fee in addition to the campsite. This may mean keeping the shower houses and bathrooms cleaned and stocked, to mowing grass, to working in the office, to working in their camp store. It all depends upon the needs of the campground.

But basically, it means your exchanging your services for a campsite at no charge.

[bukhrn]

In a privately owned CG, could be, in a State or Federally owned park, NO.

[ependydad]

Capeteacher wrote:
so I have been reading reviews on the various campgrounds mentions throughout the forum. Camp hosts are usually mentioned. Are camp hosts the owners of the campground?

Usually not. They are often work campers (who are paid to stay) or volunteers or barter their site fees for some work.

[2oldman]

no