Redwood Coast Volunteer Program


Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Hosts

Prairie Creek Redwoods SP is located about 50 miles north of Eureka, CA. With over 70 miles of hiking trails and beaches, and the world famous Fern Canyon, there is something for everyone. We are currently looking for fun, energetic people who love the outdoors and want to be camp hosts or visitor center hosts. We have two campgrounds, Elk Prairie and Gold Bluffs Beach. Each host site requires 20 hours of volunteer service each week in exchange for an RV site with full hookups, water, sewer, and laundry. Camp hosts will assist Prairie Creek Redwoods SP staff in operating the campgrounds. This includes helping with campground registration, selling firewood, performing light maintenance, campground checks, answering visitor questions, and providing visitors with information regarding park use fees, rules, and regulations. Visitor Center hosts will be stationed at the Prairie Creek Visitor Center. They will provide park information to visitors and may perform cash handling duties in the bookstore.


Elk Prairie has two camp host sites which can accommodate RVs up to 32’. Elk Prairie has full hook ups w/30 amps.


Gold Bluffs Beach Campground has one camp host site, which can accommodate a 24' trailer or an RV that is no more than 28'. Camp hosts at Gold Bluffs Beach must have their own generator. They will have use of a free trailer pad with water and sewer hookups and gas to run the generator.


There are 3 sites available for Visitor Center hosts located near the seasonal housing in Elk Prairie, within walking distance of the Visitor Center. Sites 1 and 3 can accommodate RVs up to 30’. Site 2 can accommodate an RV up to 24’. Each site has full hook ups and access to laundry. 

If interested in becoming a camp host at Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, please email Emily Christian at emilyrae.christian@parks.ca.gov or call (707) 465-7345.

If interested in becoming a visitor center host at Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, please contact Kyle Achziger at kyle.achziger@parks.ca.gov or call (707) 502-692.