FEATURED JOB OPENING: Off Grid Camp Host at Bagby Hot Springs in Oregon

Posted: 4/19/2024

Bagby Hot Springs and Campground are located in the Mt. Hood National Forest, 45 miles from the nearest town of Estacada, Oregon. If you have a self contained/off-grid equipped RV and have dreamed of hosting in an old growth forest with hiking, kayaking, fishing and exploring a stones throw away, we may be a good fit for you. 

Bagby Campground has 18 campsites with fire rings and a vault toilet. Adjacent to the campground is the trailhead, parking lot, dumpster and a vault toilet. Bagby Hot Springs is accessed by hiking a 1.5 mile (one way trail), and has 6 soaking tubs and 2 vault toilets. 

• Season for position is approximately May 1st to September 30th 2024
• Prefer a couple or team of 2, all types of RV's considered, no tents
• Compensation includes Host site, $1500-$1800/month per couple for approximately 25 hours per week, unlimited use of the hot springs, discounts at Ripplebrook Camp Store.
• Host site has no electricity or utilities. A vault toilet is available near the host site. Water, sewer dump, and Wifi are available at the Ripplebrook Camp Store, located 14 miles away. Generator fuel stipend provided 
• Duties Include:
  • Collecting/accounting of camping and day use fees,
  • Registering guests,
  • Tracking occupancy,
  • Clean up of campsites, outhouses and grounds,
  • Scrubbing soaking tubs,
  • Minor repairs to hot springs facilities,
  • Operating a tracked wheelbarrow to hot springs and back for supplies and trash removal,
  • Sales of firewood/snacks/camping items,
  • Assisting campers and day users with questions and info

Potential Hosts should have prior camp hosting experience, be physically capable of hiking the 1.5 mile (one way) hot springs trail 3x week, have an off grid equipped RV that you are experienced in using, be a self starter and able to excel with minimal supervision, friendly and helpful people personality, able to work with other camp hosts, excellent communication skills. Hosts should be aware that Bagby Campground and Hot Springs are in a transitional phase, operating with a new concessionnaire. In the past there has been car clouting, theft, vandalism, and un-ruly users. Last year with a part time host, we had a good season with very few incidents. Although this is a non-confrontational hosting role (we hope to reduce problem guests by providing an active, on-site presence), experience in a security position and/or excellent de-escalation skills would benefit all.