Guide Jobs and Trip Leaders

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 Chief Ouray

Camp

Colorado

Whether you're looking for a job as a camp counselor, wrangler, backpacking & adventure leader, office position, media specialist - we have something for everyone. Hiring for May - August, 2024.
Colvig Silver Camps

Camp

Colorado

One of the Best Paying Camp Jobs in Colorado! Be a Role Model, Make an Impact, and Explore the Mountains!

Trail Guide

Lawton Stables

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Seeking enthusiastic Summer Seasonal Trail Guides on beautiful Hilton Head Island!

Seasonal
Job Starts: May 12, 2024

Trips Coordinator

YMCA Camp Piomingo

Brandenburg, Kentucky

Find your reason to lead. Start your greatest adventure and share the outdoors with young people!

Year-round
Job Starts: May 01, 2024
Whitewater Express

Outdoor Adventures

North Carolina and Tennessee

Your High Adventure Begins Here! Rafting, Kayaking, Horseback Riding, Ropes Course, Mountain Biking, Zip-Lining, and much more!

Raft Guide

Yellowstone Raft Company

Gardiner, Montana

Guide on the Famous Yellowstone River! Training available for excellent Candidates!

Seasonal
Job Starts: May 15, 2024
Brush Creek Ranch

Ranch

Wyoming

Experience the West while working at the #1 Luxury Resort in the U.S.! Now Hiring for Summer 2024!
Odyssey Lodge

Lodging

Alaska

An Epic Adventure With Unparalleled Experiences Like Nothing You’ve Encountered Before

Trip Leader

Four Winds Westward Ho

Deer Harbor, Washington

Spend the summer in the San Juan Islands leading camping trips with kids aged 11-15!

Seasonal
Job Starts: Jun 04, 2024
Royal Gorge Rafting & Zip Line Tours

Outdoor Adventures

Colorado

Now Hiring New and Experienced guides for both rafting & zipline tours. Join Colorado's #1 destination for rafting & zip line tours - One Location - 100% Fun!

Trip Leader

Camp Tanuga

Kalkaska, Michigan

Overnight Camping Trip Leader for Teen Hiking Trips to Isle Royale & Pictured Rocks National Parks!

Seasonal
Job Starts: May 26, 2024
Rafting in the Smokies

Outdoor Adventures

Tennessee

Join the PROs at Rafting in the Smokies for our 46th Season on the Big Pigeon River! Train to guide adventurous Upper Pigeon Whitewater rafting and Lower Scenic Float trips.
Denali ATV Adventures

Outdoor Adventures

Alaska

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

Trip Leaders

Camp Moosilauke

New Hampshire

Trip Leaders for Hiking and Rock Climbing in the White Mountains

Seasonal
Job Starts: Jun 12, 2024

Jeep Guide

Alaska Travel Adventures

Ketchikan, Alaska

Spend your summer as a Backcountry Jeep Guide guiding in the mountains of southeast Alaska!

Seasonal
Job Starts: Apr 01, 2024
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!

Trip Leader

Skylake Yosemite Camp

Wishon, California

Lead hiking and backpacking trips in Yosemite and Ansel Adams Wilderness

Seasonal
Job Starts: Jun 02, 2024
Camp Tawonga

Camp

California

Sierra Mountains! Tuolumne River! Fulfilling Jobs! Amazing Community!
Flathead Lake Lodge

Ranch

Montana

Flathead Lake, Glacier National Park and our Montana Guest Ranch. Your Summer Dream Job is Waiting!

River Guide

River Expeditions

West Virginia

Share your passion for adventure with others and become a River Guide with River Expeditions

Seasonal
Job Starts: May 03, 2024

Tour Host

Cape Fox Tours

Ketchikan, Alaska

Discover the history of Ketchikan, Alaska and become a Tour Host this summer!

Seasonal
Job Starts: Apr 15, 2024
4UR Ranch

Ranch

Colorado

Join our 2024 Team - Family, Friendships, Fulfilling and Fun - Help us make a difference
Wildman Adventure Resort

Outdoor Adventures

Wisconsin

Tons of variety and 9 adventures! Join us for an unforgettable summer, offering the biggest whitewater in the Midwest!

Tour Manager

Sockeye Cycle Co.

Skagway, Alaska

Lead a team guiding bike tours as our Skagway Tour Manager based in Southeast Alaska!

Seasonal
Job Starts: Apr 29, 2024

Fishing Guide/Ranchhand

Home Ranch

Clark, Colorado

Be a part of the crew on a pristine mountain working ranching and get paid to fish!

Seasonal
Job Starts: Jun 10, 2024

Kayak Guide

Discovery Sea Kayaks

Friday Harbor, Washington

Lead Sea Kayaking Trips off the stunning San Juan Island of Washington State!

Seasonal
Job Starts: May 13, 2024

Kayak Guide

Sunny Cove Kayaking

Seward, Alaska

Live, work and play in Seward, Alaska, the Gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park!

Seasonal
Job Starts: Apr 26, 2024

Raft Guide

Sage Outdoor Adventures

Gypsum, Colorado

Huge fun on Colorado's best whitewater. Hiring Experienced & Inexperienced guides.

Seasonal
Job Starts: May 20, 2024
Liquid Alaska Tours

Tour Company

Alaska

Join Juneau's Adventure Tour Company! We are paying top wages for experienced adventurers to be part of our 2024 season team!

Skipper

Sea Otter Sound Lodge

Craig, Alaska

Awesome training job for a Coast Guard Licensed 6 Pak Guide/Skipper

Seasonal
Job Starts: May 18, 2024

Kayak Guide

Superior Shores

Two Harbors, Minnesota

Come kayak the wild and gorgeous North Shore of Lake Superior as a Seasonal Kayak Guide!

Seasonal
Job Starts: May 01, 2024
Cheley Colorado Camps

Camp

Colorado

Embrace Adventure: Work, Play, and Thrive in the Majestic Rocky Mountains at a World-Renowned Summer Camp in Estes Park, CO!

Fishing Guide

Spotted Bear Ranch

Montana

Orvis Endorsed Northwest Montana Fly Fishing Lodge in Need of Fly Fishing Guides for Summer

Seasonal
Job Starts: Jun 10, 2024

Kayak Guide

Adventure Sitka

Sitka, Alaska

Come have the adventure of a lifetime kayaking on the Sitka Sound this summer!

Seasonal
Job Starts: Apr 15, 2024
Camp Thunderbird

Camp

Minnesota

Adventure Seekers Wanted! Join Our Premiere Wilderness Program. Are you passionate about the backcountry? Do you thrive on adventure and love sharing your knowledge with others?
Camp Mataponi

Camp

Maine

Spend Your Best Summer on Sebago Lake in Maine! Guaranteed to be the most exciting summer you are going to have.

Snorkeling Guide

Snorkel Alaska

Ketchikan, Alaska

Snorkel Alaska in Ketchikan is hiring Tour Guides! Snorkeling in Alaska???? That's right!

Seasonal
Job Starts: Apr 24, 2024
North Star Camp

Camp

Wisconsin

Come make an impact on campers' lives in a supportive and inclusive environment where you will make new friends and create memories that will last a lifetime!

Zipline Guides

Wildwater

Bryson City, North Carolina, Ducktown, Tennessee, and Long Creek, South Carolina

Become an outdoor professional! Zipline Canopy Rangers Wanted in the Southeast for Summer 2024!

Seasonal
Job Starts: May 01, 2024

Raft Guides

Wildwater

Bryson City, North Carolina, Ducktown, Tennessee, and Long Creek, South Carolina

Become an outdoor professional! Whitewater Rafting in the Southeast for Summer 2024!

Seasonal
Job Starts: May 01, 2024
Icy Strait Point

Resort

Alaska

Experience an authentic and remote Native village with Alaska-sized adventures and unspoiled wilderness
Camp IHC

Camp

Pennsylvania

A nine week opportunity to unleash a child’s innate curiosity, creativity, competitive instincts and sense of adventure!

Guide

Endless Horizons

Circleville, West Virginia

We are the perfect location for those seeking world-class adventure and outdoor pursuits!

Seasonal
Job Starts: Mar 01, 2024

Raft Guide

Nantahala Outdoor Center

Hartford, Tennessee, Mountain Rest, South Carolina, North Carolina, Ocoee, Tennessee, and Walnut, North Carolina

Raft guide on a variety of rivers

Seasonal
Job Starts: Mar 25, 2024
The Road Less Traveled

Tour Company

Illinois

If you love to travel, are passionate about youth development and want to make a difference in kids' lives, we'd love to have you lead trips for us this summer!
Juneau Tours

Tour Company

Alaska

Escape to Alaska and Earn Great Money! Looking for Mechanics and CDL Driver/Guides!

Activities Guide

Moonlight Basin

Big Sky, Montana

We offer our Associates an inclusive, rewarding, fun, work environment, with endless opportunity

Seasonal
Job Starts: May 31, 2024

Backpacking Guide

Moonlight Basin

Big Sky, Montana

We offer our Associates an inclusive, rewarding, fun, work environment, with endless opportunity

Seasonal
Job Starts: Jun 17, 2024
RaftOne

Outdoor Adventures

Tennessee

Dreaming of the job that's better than a vacation? Join us!
YMCA of the Rockies

Non Profit

Colorado

Create lifelong memories at our family resort & conference center next to Rocky Mountain National Park!
Work Arctic

Lodging

Alaska

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

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