Job Description
Camp hosting is a great way to travel around the United States experiencing new areas and meeting new people. ODF offers camp host positions at eight rustic campgrounds and one visitor center spread across the Tillamook, Santiam and Clatsop State Forests in Northwest Oregon.
Most host sites provide:
- A free campsite in a scenic campground
- Firewood
- A generator (at sites without electricity)
- Gas & propane (at sites without electricity)
- Septic field (at select sites)
The host season runs from the middle of May through the middle of October, and camp hosts generally serve for a one month period. Applications are being accepted through March 31, 2020 or until the camp host vacancies are filled. We are currently recruiting for the following opportunities for the 2020 hosting season.
Tillamook State Forest
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Gales Creek Campground: May – September
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Jones Creek Campground: mid-May – mid-September (2 positions)
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Browns Camp: 2 week stays
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Tillamook Forest Center: Spring – Fall
Clatsop State Forest
- Spruce Run Campground: May – September
- Northrup Creek Horse Camp: dates TBD
Santiam State Forest
- Santiam Horse Camp: dates TBD
Contact Stephanie Beall, Recreation Coordinator, at 503-359-7464 or by email for more information.