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Salmon River, Idaho

A class four rapid or a hairy mountain traverse doesn’t make you sweat. You enjoy sharing your passion for adventure with others, even if they don’t know the difference between an inflatable kayak and a cataraft. When you talk, people listen, and that makes you the perfect guide. Find your calling.

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Camp Thunderbird for Girls

Camp

Minnesota

Guide a 6-Week Expedition in the Pacific Northwest!

Borealis Basecamp

Lodging

Alaska

Experience the Aurora Borealis and Alaskan Sub-Arctic

Tour Company

Alaska

Adventure awaits—join Alaska X for the 2026 season!

Lodging

Alaska

Work Extreme Arctic! - Live and Work in Alaska's Arctic - Experience the Midnight Sun - Witness the Awe-Inspiring Aurora Borealis

Work Arctic photo

Guide, Cook, Baker, Dishwasher, Host, Cleaner, Maintenance

Work Arctic

Alaska

Alaska's Arctic - Midnight Sun - Aurora Borealis - Lodging/Meals At No Cost - $2,000.00 Bonus

Job start date

ASAP

Hummer Guide

Ketchikan Duck Tour & Alaska Hummer Adventures

Ketchikan, Alaska

If you're up for adventure, great pay, fun people, & working in a beautiful setting, we want you!

Job start date

ASAP

Tour Guide, E-Bike Guide, Kayak Guide

Door County Kayak Tours

Jacksonport, Wisconsin

Share Door County's best waters and trails as our next kayak and e-bike guide!

Job start date

Jun 08, 2026

Adventure Park Guide

Corolla Adventure Park

Corolla, North Carolina

Life at the beach working in the sky, housing available!

Job start date

Jun 18, 2026

Teton Adventure Tours

Outdoor Adventures

Wyoming

Spend the summer working on the Snake River with Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks as your backyard!

Stillpoint Lodge

Lodging

Alaska

MICHELIN Awarded Alaska Adventure Lodge Seeking to Expand Staff

American Adventure Expeditions

Outdoor Adventures

Colorado

Now hiring 1st Time & Experienced Guides, Office Staff & Drivers. Top Pay, Great Incentives, Free Housing! Work on Colorado's #1 River with Colorado's #1 Outfitter!

Saguaro Lake Guest Ranch

Ranch

Arizona

The Sonoran Desert is Calling You!

Fishing Guide

The Alaska Catch

Ketchikan, Alaska

Ketchikan is calling you! We are looking for an experienced guide to join our team.

Job start date

Jun 10, 2026

Freshwater Fishing Guide

Larsen Bay Lodge

Larsen Bay, Alaska

Guide clients on fly-out freshwater fishing trips for salmon and trout on Kodiak Island

Job start date

Jun 15, 2026

Raft Guide

River & Trail Outfitters

West Virginia

The coolest summer jobs ever start here!

Job start date

ASAP

Tour Guide/Driver

Incredible Adventures

San Francisco, California

Are you a fun, outgoing adventurer who wants to share your love of the outdoors with others?

Job start date

Jun 08, 2026

First Flight Adventure Park

Outdoor Adventures

North Carolina

Climb Zip Play

Lava Mountain Lodge and CD Trail Bar & Grill

Lodging

Wyoming

Work, Live, and Play in the Mountains – Start Your Journey at Lava Mountain Lodge

Sorrel River Ranch

Resort

Utah

Where Luxury Meets Adventure, Sorrel River Ranch In Moab, Utah

Resort

Alaska

Largest ski resort in Alaska. The perfect base camp for alpine, back-country, and heli skiing in Alaska. Onsite Employee Housing Available!

Adventure Guide

Blue Sky Utah

Wanship, Utah

We are searching for an enthusiastic Part-Time Adventure Guide to join our team.

Job start date

ASAP

Kayak Guide

Coastal Exploration

Corolla, North Carolina

Lead kayak tours this summer in the Outer Banks!

Job start date

ASAP

Whitewater Raft Guide

Smoky Mountain Outdoors

Hartford, Tennessee

Whitewater Raft Guides Needed. FREE training. Housing provided.

Job start date

ASAP

Trip Leader

South Shore YMCA - Camp Burgess & Hayward

Sandwich, Massachusetts

Inspire Teen Leaders Through Adventure Trips on Cape Cod and Across New England

Job start date

ASAP

The Ranch at Rock Creek

Ranch

Montana

It's time to have your Montana adventure! Immediate Start Dates Available - Housing included!

Katmai Wilderness Lodge

Lodging

Alaska

A remote Alaska Adventure along the coast of Katmai National Park

Aramark - Lake Tahoe

Resort

California and Nevada

Thrilling Careers at America’s Premiere Alpine Lake

Grand Canyon National Park Lodges

Lodging

Arizona

Live, Work, and Explore at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon!

Adventure Guide

Alaska X

Juneau, Alaska

Alaska X - Must have a CDL + Passenger Endorsement

Job start date

ASAP

Tour Guide

Boyden Cavern

Kings Canyon NP, California

Boyden Cavern is seeking 1-2 new Cavern Tour Guides for the 2026 season in Kings Canyon, CA!

Job start date

ASAP

Raft Guide

Talkeetna River Guides & Rafters, Inc

Talkeetna, Alaska

Row hard, laugh harder, and spend your summer in beautiful Talkeetna, Alaska!

Job start date

ASAP

Denali ATV Adventures

Outdoor Adventures

Alaska

Wilderness ATV tours in Denali, Alaska - A summer job you'll never forget! Great benefits & Awesome pay!

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