Cook / Packer / Wrangler – Bozeman, Montana
Medicine Lake Outfitters ✓
Bozeman, MT
$150–$200/day
SeasonalHousing
Packing & Backcountry Jobs
21 open listings · updated Nov 2, 2026
Median posted pay $23.93/hr (11 listings) · 46% 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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Fellowship for Emerging Leaders, Instructor
Colorado Outward Bound SchoolLeadville, CO$80 per day in training, $105 per day afterSeasonalHousing -
Field Crew Leader, Trails and Backcountry
Montana Conservation CorpsMissoula, MT$1,360 every two weeks before taxes, plus $5,176.50 education awardSeasonal -
Kitchen Coordinator, Rocky Mountain Program
Colorado Outward Bound SchoolLeadville, CO$22.00 per hourSeasonalHousing -
Backpacking Instructor, High Sierra
Outward Bound CaliforniaMidpines, CA$145 per day, $140 per day in trainingSeasonalHousing -
Kitchen Manager, High Sierra Basecamp
Outward Bound CaliforniaMidpines, CA$22 to $23 per hourSeasonalHousing -
Wilderness Instructor, Rocky Mountain Program
Colorado Outward Bound SchoolLeadville, CO$80 per day in training, $105 per day afterSeasonalHousing -
Animal Packer (WG-5) – New Mexico
USDA Forest ServiceTruth or Consequences, NM$20.82 per hour (Rest of U.S. rate; varies by location)Seasonal -
Animal Packer (WG-7) – McCall, Idaho
USDA Forest ServiceMcCall, ID$28.04 per hour (Rest of U.S. rate; varies by location)Seasonal -
Animal Packer (WG-5) – California Forests
USDA Forest ServiceBishop, CA$21.18 to $26.68 per hour, WG-5Seasonal -
Animal Packer (WG-5) – Oregon & Washington
USDA Forest ServiceJoseph, OR$22.40 to $22.98 per hour, WG-5Seasonal -
Maintenance Worker Leader (Trails) – Pacific West
National Park ServiceKings Canyon National Park, CA$26.30 to $42.88 per hour, WG-7Seasonal -
Laborer (Trails) (Seasonal) – Pacific West Parks
National Park ServicePort Angeles, WA$19.36 to $30.51 per hour, WG-3 to WG-4Seasonal -
Maintenance Mechanic (Trails) – Denali
National Park ServiceDenali Park, AK$40.73 to $47.53 per hour, WG-9Seasonal -
Seasonal Snowmobile Trail Signage and Snow Grooming Worker (Winter 2026-27)
Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites and TrailsStatewide, WY$16 – $23 per hourSeasonal -
Maintenance Worker (Trails) (Seasonal) – Intermountain Parks
National Park ServiceMesa Verde National Park, CO$20.82 to $32.02 per hourSeasonal -
Packer
Mystic Saddle RanchStanley, IDWages are based on previous packing/guiding experience and start at $100/day, plus tipsSeasonal -
2026 Fall Tucson Field Crew Member
Arizona Conservation Corps (Conservation Legacy)Tucson, AZ$480/wk living allowance + $120/wk additional benefit + $2,817.14 education awardSeasonal -
Backcountry Trails Program Corpsmember – 2027 Season
California Conservation CorpsSacramento, CA$2,814/mo stipend (meals deducted at $500/mo)SeasonalHousing -
Conservation Crew Member – Rolling Start Dates (Location of Choice)
American Conservation Experience (ACE)Flagstaff, AZ$400/week ($800 biweekly) living stipendSeasonalHousing
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Questions About Packing & Backcountry Jobs
How many packing & backcountry jobs are open right now?
39 listings are live on WildWork as of November 2, 2026. 21 state their pay and 18 include housing.
What do packing & backcountry jobs pay?
The median posted rate is $23.93/hr across 11 current listings that state pay in that unit, with posted rates from $19.50/hr to $44.13/hr. These are advertised rates; tips, overtime and room and board are extra where the listing says so.
Do packing & backcountry jobs come with housing?
46% of current listings say the employer provides housing, free or at a charge, and 36% include meals. Each listing shows whether housing is included and what it costs when the employer says.