2027 hiker season

Camp Hosts
Wanted!

A whole season of trail life.
Your pack gets a break.

We're looking for fun, friendly trail folks to help run camp at Dragon's Tooth in Catawba, Virginia.

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Camp Hosts Wanted: free lodging in a canvas tent, paid project work, shuttle opportunities, and a 2027 season from around April 15 through October. Driver's license required. No alcohol.

Hey hiker! We're Locomotive & Thumper.

We're looking for fun, friendly trail folks to help run camp at Dragon's Tooth for the 2027 season. Ideally that's a couple: one of you loves chatting with hikers, the other loves a camera and making our Facebook and Instagram shine. Hiked the Appalachian Trail or another long trail? Even better.

  • Start: around April 15, 2027
  • Through October (or longer!)
  • Catawba, Virginia

Here's the gig.

The day-to-day

  • Check hikers in and show them where to camp
  • Answer trail and town questions
  • Run our Facebook and Instagram: photos, stories, posts and replies

Free lodging

Your home for the season: a 12-by-14-foot (or bigger) canvas outfitter tent on its own wood platform.

Glamping, but you live there.

Cash side gigs

There's always a project going, and we pay cash for the help:

  • Building trails
  • Building an outhouse
  • Small carpentry, electrical and plumbing jobs
  • Mowing, leaf cleanup and general upkeep

Shuttle money

Hikers are always looking for rides to and from trailheads. We don't run shuttles, so whatever you make driving them is yours.

Wheels, please

A valid driver's license is a must. A car is darn near a must too, since that's how the shuttle money happens.

This is a dry camp

No alcohol on the property, for anyone, hosts included. If that's a dealbreaker, no hard feelings.

Audition time

How to Apply

No forms. No résumés. Make a Facebook post and tag Dragons Tooth Bed & Breakfast. This job is half social media, so your post is your audition. Photos and videos get bonus points.

Applying as a couple? One post for both of you is perfect.

Answer these in your post:

  1. What's your trail name?
  2. Where are you from?
  3. Tell us a little about yourself.
  4. Why do you want this gig?
  5. What makes you a good fit?
  6. What will you do for fun on your days off at Dragon's Tooth?

And tell us whether you have a valid driver's license and whether you'll have a car.

Find us on Facebook

Curious about the place? Come see what we're building.

Illustrated How to Apply card. The six application questions are also written out beside this image.