​Park Host Program

​​​Come and join our amazing team of park staff. Anchorage  Parks and Recreation Department is looking for park hosts to provide a presence at a few of our park sites. Immerse yourself in the park system while being a steward to help protect the parks and provide an excellent experience for visitors. 

• Learn more by contacting the Parks and R​ecreation Permit Office at 907-343-4040. 
  
• Download an application
  
• Learn about how to become a camp​ host for the Anchorage School District (ASD)​
  
• Learn about how to become a camp host for Chugach State Park​
  

Anchorage sites:​

• Centennial Campground: Fil​led
  
• Kincaid Main Park: Filled
  
• Kincaid Jodhpur Trailhead: Open and accepting applications
  
• Campbell Creek Estuary: Open and accepting applications
• Chanshtnu Muldoon Park: Fil​led​​
  

Eagle River site:              

• Filled

Girdwood site:

• Filled​
  

What we provide:

• Free parking
• Free electric
• Free twice a month holding tank pumping
• Access to water/showers at the Fairview and Spenard Recreation Centers (for locations with no water on site)

What we ask from you: 

• A commitment to stay during term, as you enjoy sites in Anchorage, Eagle River, and Girdwood!
• Open and close park gates @ site location.
• Be on site the majority of the week; report suspicious activity to police department.
• Serve as liaisons between park users and park staff.
• Camp on park property in order to provide a personal touch and to accommodate the needs of park visitors.
• Assist visitors by providing information about the park, answering questions, and explaining rules.
• Must be familiar with the reasoning behind municipal park rules.
• Check with Parks & Recreation about having a pet @ the park host site.
• Set an example by being model campers, practicing good housekeeping at all times in and around their campsite, and observing all rules.

Hosts are not expected to enforce park regulations; rather, they should be observant and courteously advise campers of unintentional or minor violations. They should report flagrant violations to park personnel.

There is an application process; background criminal check (fee runs approximately $15 per name – maiden/married name will typically be $30 – occasionally we g​et an applicant with extensive background and the fee has been $45); insurance coverage on your RV & vehicle parked on site; and contract for term of park hosting.