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Outdoor Jobs in Idaho

7 open listings · updated Sep 13, 2026

57% include housing · Pay report

Idaho has more whitewater guide jobs than any other state. Outfitters on the Main Salmon, Middle Fork of the Salmon, Lower Salmon, Selway, Lochsa, Snake in Hells Canyon, and Payette hire multi-day and day-trip guides for late May through September. Fly fishing outfitters on the Henry’s Fork, South Fork of the Snake, Silver Creek and the Clearwater hire guides for June through October. Hunting outfitters in the Frank Church and Selway-Bitterroot hire guides, packers and cooks for fall elk and deer seasons. Ranches across the state hire hands and cowboys, and the Forest Service, BLM and the Idaho Department of Lands hire wildland firefighters.

More About Outdoor Jobs in Idaho

Idaho licenses guides through the Idaho Outfitters and Guides Licensing Board. Every river, fishing and hunting guide works under a licensed outfitter who sponsors the guide license. Multi-day river guides usually need Swiftwater Rescue and Wilderness First Responder before the permit season begins.

Salmon, Riggins, Stanley, McCall, Challis and Island Park are the outfitting towns, and guide housing is standard because rentals in these towns are scarce.

Questions About Outdoor Jobs in Idaho

How many outdoor jobs in Idaho are open right now?

7 listings are live on WildWork as of September 13, 2026. 5 state their pay and 4 include housing.

Do outdoor jobs in Idaho come with housing?

57% of current listings say the employer provides housing, free or at a charge, and 43% include meals. Each listing shows whether housing is included and what it costs when the employer says.

How do I become a river guide in Idaho?

Take a guide school, usually run by an outfitter in Riggins, Salmon or Stanley in May, get Swiftwater Rescue and first aid or WFR, and apply to that outfitter. The outfitter sponsors your Idaho guide license through the Outfitters and Guides Licensing Board.

When do Idaho outfitters hire?

River outfitters hire February through May. Fishing outfitters hire January through April. Hunting outfitters hire June through August for September to November.

Do Idaho guide jobs include housing?

Usually. Outfitters in Salmon, Riggins, Stanley and Island Park provide a guide house or campground because there are few rentals. Ranches and hunting camps provide bunkhouses and camp lodging.

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