{"id":1208326,"date":"2023-12-02T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-02T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1208326"},"modified":"2023-12-02T10:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-12-02T15:00:00","slug":"you-can-become-a-camp-host-and-live-at-national-parks-for-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1208326","title":{"rendered":"You Can Become a \u2018Camp Host\u2019 and Live at National Parks for Free"},"content":{"rendered":"

Existence increasingly resembles a subscription model, and the fees keep going up. Rents continue to be way up<\/a> from just a few years ago, and buying a house<\/a> now requires some form of supernatural assistance unless there\u2019s a trust fund of some kind in your life. But when times get tough, folks get creative, and an increasing number of people are looking into the RV or Van Life.<\/p>\n

While living in an RV full-time can definitely be cheaper than renting an apartment or buying a house, there are still costs involved. First, you have to buy an RV<\/a> or camper. Then you need to rent space at campsites, which range from free (on federal land<\/a>, but with zero utilities or amenities) to almost $15,000 a year<\/a> at commercial campsites.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s still cheaper than most rents, but if you\u2019re in a real money crunch you might be able to reduce your housing and utility costs to zero\u2014and maybe make a little money as well. If that sounds pretty good to you, consider looking into camp host positions.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s a camp host?<\/h2>\n

A camp host or park host is the person who manages a campsite at a national or state park or a private campground. When folks arrive in their RVs, the camp host greets them, sets them up at their campsite, and makes sure they\u2019re hooked up to the water, electricity, and other amenities, if any. The host is typically also responsible for a long list of other duties, including:<\/p>\n