Campground Host, Hurricane Campground, Mount Rogers NRA

The Mount Rogers National Recreation Area is looking for volunteers to fill several campground host opportunities.  Campsite will be provided free of charge, but Hosts must provide their own living quarters; e.g. trailer or RV.

Called one of Southwest Virginia’s best kept secrets, Hurricane Campground is a small, 24- site campground located near over 400 miles of trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding, as well as numerous fishing, hunting, and wildlife viewing areas.  Only about 5 miles from Sugar Grove, Virginia and 15 miles from the larger town of Marion, Virginia, Hurricane Campground  has the remote setting, without being too far from town and only 2 miles from a paved state highway. Full hookups are available for host sites. 

Dates:April 15th to October 31st

Hosts should be at the campground 4-5 days per week, including weekends and holidays 

Service hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, but Hosts may be called upon 24 hours a day 

Days off will be scheduled for weekdays, usually Monday, Tuesday, and/or Wednesday

Host Duties: 

• Greet, help orient, provide information inform visitors of rules and regulations 

• Manage Reservations 

• Perform minor maintenance tasks such as sweeping, mopping, shoveling and raking 

• Cleaning restrooms/bathhouses daily

• Inspect campground

• Record keeping 

• Monitor use of area 

• Ash removal from fire pits/grills

• Cleaning picnic tables

• Opening and Closing of gate each day 

Typically, this position and its duties are shared by 2 hosts.

Host(s) will represent the Forest Service in public contacts, providing information and directions, and reporting vandalism and other problems to Forest Service personnel. All necessary tools, supplies, safety equipment, and training  will be provided by the Forest Service.

Please call for more information on this opportunity! For additional information, please contact  Viviana Ruiz, Partnerships, Volunteers and Service Coordinator at [email protected] or  at (276) 781-3392.