Culinary Team Member – Remote Fly-In Lodge (Summer 2027)
Wilderness Place Lodge
Lake Creek, AK
Seasonal
Packing & Backcountry Jobs
31 open listings · updated Sep 18, 2026
Median posted pay $480/wk (13 listings) · 35% include housing · Pay Report
Jobs that start where the road ends: horse and mule packers, trail crews clearing wilderness trails, and camp cooks feeding crews and hunters miles from the trailhead. Every listing shows whether housing and meals come with the job and, when the employer lists them, the season dates and pay.
More About Packing & Backcountry Jobs
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2027 Conservation Crew Corpsmember
Rocky Mountain Youth Corps (New Mexico)Taos, NMSeasonal -
2026 Fall Tucson Field Crew Member
Arizona Conservation Corps (Conservation Legacy)Tucson, AZSeasonal -
Hunting Guide / Packer-Wrangler
Flat Tops Wilderness GuidesGypsum, COSeasonal -
Packer (Path to Assistant Guide)
Rainy Pass LodgeRainy Pass, AKSeasonalHousing -
Washington Conservation Corps AmeriCorps Member (Oct 2026 Term)
Washington Conservation Corps (WA Dept. of Ecology)Olympia, WAFull-time -
Camp Cook – Rifle Season Hunting Camp (Oct 24–Nov 24)
Bozeman-area hunting outfitterBozeman, MTSeasonalHousing -
Backcountry Trails Program Corpsmember – 2027 Season
California Conservation CorpsSacramento, CASeasonalHousing -
Hunting Lodge Cook – Archery and Rifle Seasons
Reverse 7 L OutfittersRifle, COSeasonalHousing -
Lodge-Based Cook – Remote Fishing and Hunting Lodge
Montana Wilderness Lodge & OutfittingHungry Horse, MTSeasonalHousing -
Boundary Marking Crew – AmeriCorps Assistant Crew Leader (2027)
Southeast Conservation Corps (Conservation Legacy)Chattanooga, TNSeasonal -
Crew Leader II – Zuni Crew (Fall 2026)
Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps (Conservation Legacy)Zuni, NMSeasonal -
Crew Member – AmeriCorps, Zuni Office (Fall 2026)
Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps (Conservation Legacy)Zuni, NMSeasonal -
2026 Fall Flagstaff Field Crew Member – AmeriCorps
Arizona Conservation Corps (Conservation Legacy)Flagstaff, AZSeasonal -
Trail Planning and Outreach Coordinator – AmeriCorps Individual Placement
Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps (Conservation Legacy)Mescalero, NMFull-time -
Community Wildfire Protection Crew Member (Fall 2026)
Northwest Youth CorpsPendleton, ORSeasonal -
Pacific West Conservation Crew Member – Northern California (Nov 2026 Start)
American Conservation Experience (ACE)Sacramento, CASeasonalHousing -
Urban and Community Forestry Crew Member – Boise (Fall 2026)
Northwest Youth CorpsBoise, IDSeasonal -
Conservation Crew Member – Rolling Start Dates (Location of Choice)
American Conservation Experience (ACE)Flagstaff, AZSeasonalHousing -
Urban and Community Forestry Crew Member – Tacoma (Fall 2026)
Northwest Youth CorpsTacoma, WASeasonal
Questions About Packing & Backcountry Jobs
How many packing & backcountry jobs are open right now?
31 listings are live on WildWork as of September 18, 2026. 23 state their pay and 11 include housing.
What do packing & backcountry jobs pay?
The median posted rate is $480/wk across 13 current listings that state pay in that unit, with posted rates from $400/wk to $1,400/wk. These are advertised rates; tips, overtime and room and board are extra where the listing says so.
Do packing & backcountry jobs come with housing?
35% of current listings say the employer provides housing, free or at a charge, and 45% include meals. Each listing shows whether housing is included and what it costs when the employer says.
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