California State Parks - Oceano Dunes District


Camp Host

A Host is an individual or couple who reside in a recreational vehicle or trailer in a campground or designated park location on a limited term assignment and provide basic operational services and information to visitors 

Hosts work under a service agreement and duty statement and must receive orientation and training to perform their duties. 

Host assignments are temporary and not meant to provide semi-permanent homes for individuals or couples in state parks. Hosts may serve a maximum or 6 months annually in any single park unit.

Pismo State Beach has two campgrounds: North Beach Campground and Oceano Campground (not Oceano Dunes).

North Beach Campground has two camp host sites. One host site is active year round; Hosts serve from Oct 1-Mar 30 and April 1st-Sept 30; the other host position serves from Memorial Day-Labor Day.

The second campground at Pismo State Beach is Oceano Campground. Oceano Campground has a host from Oct 1-Mar 30th and April 1st-Sept 30th.

Interested applicants should email a completed VIPP application (DPR 208H) to robert.cooper@parks.ca.gov.