National park concession summer season
Opens soon
- Works
- Roughly May to September, varying by park and altitude
- Apply
- Concessioners hire roughly six months ahead, so summer roles appear from around October and run through spring
- Who hires
- Xanterra, Aramark, Delaware North, ExplorUS, Guest Services and other authorised concessioners
- Shape
- Hourly wage. Housing is often dormitory rather than an RV site, so RV site availability has to be confirmed per location.
What it pays, and who said so
$14.65/hr, Glacier, entry kitchen role, 2026 season
Employer-listed CoolWorks listing, Xanterra Glacier
$21.25/hr, Glacier, higher-skill role, 2026 season
Employer-listed CoolWorks listing, Xanterra Glacier
Typical schedules 40-50 hours over 5 days
Employer-listed CoolWorks listing, Xanterra Glacier
Most seasonal workers in national parks are concessioner employees, not Park Service employees.
What this listing doesn't tell you.
- RV site availability and cost vary by park and are rarely stated in listings
- Whether a site deduction applies is usually not published
Who's hiring in this category
- Xanterra Travel Collection — Opens October for summer 2027
- Delaware North Parks and Resorts — Opens October for summer 2027
- Aramark Destinations — Opens October for summer 2027
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Work out what this offer is worth
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