Workamping at 60 to 75 for Free RV Park Stays

Workamping is the well-established practice of trading a few hours of work each week for a free or reduced RV site, sometimes with a paycheck on top. Most workampers in the United States are retirees between 60 and 75, often couples who picked up the lifestyle to stretch a fixed income, keep busy, and meet new people across the country. The jobs run from quiet two-hour-per-day campground host roles in mountain state parks to fast-paced 40-hour-per-week warehouse work for Amazon during the Christmas season.

The four largest seasonal employers for senior RVers are Amazon CamperForce, Adventureland of Iowa, the American Crystal Sugar beet harvest, and KOA. Amazon CamperForce hires from October through December at warehouses in Kentucky, Indiana, Texas, and several other states. Pay in 2026 usually runs around 17 to 20 dollars an hour plus a campground stipend that covers the site fee. Adventureland is an Iowa amusement park hiring April through October for tickets, rides, and food service at gentle pay rates plus the site. The American Crystal Sugar beet harvest in North Dakota and Minnesota runs from late September through October, paying 16 to 19 dollars per hour with overtime and 12 hour shifts — the work is hard but the season is short and many couples leave with 6,000 to 9,000 dollars in three weeks. KOA hires year-round park hosts for greeter and housekeeping work in exchange for a site and modest pay.

Matching the job to physical ability is the most important step. Beet harvest involves long shifts in cold weather and is best for fit, energetic seniors. Amazon CamperForce requires standing, walking 10 plus miles per shift, and bending — many seniors love it, but a bad knee or a heart condition is a real reason to pass. State park host jobs, by contrast, are paced for slower work and often suit seniors with mobility limits. Always ask the employer for a job description in writing and a typical day before signing.

The big workamping job boards are Workamper News at workamper.com, Workers on Wheels at workersonwheels.com, and CoolWorks at coolworks.com. The Escapees RV Club also publishes a yearly job list. Most listings post in late winter and fill by spring. Sources include Workamper News, CoolWorks, Amazon CamperForce at amazondelivers.jobs, and Express Employment partners for the beet harvest.