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Backcountry campsite rental and pack-in/out service with game retrieval on the Beaverhead-Deer Lodge National Forest.

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Beaverhead-Deer Lodge National Forest • September through mid-November

Services & Pricing

Two ways we can help

Rent a backcountry campsite or let us pack you in and out. We also offer standalone game retrieval.

Backcountry Campsite Rental

$100/night + $25/person/night

Pack in & pack out included

Rent a permitted backcountry campsite on the Beaverhead-Deer Lodge National Forest. Includes full backcountry kitchen. We pack your gear in and out with our burros.

  • Permitted backcountry campsite
  • Full backcountry kitchen included
  • Per-person fee: $25/person/night
  • Packer/wrangler: $250/day (pack-in & pack-out days)
  • Pack animal: $100/animal/direction (3 minimum)
  • Additional animals: $125/animal/direction
  • Maximum group size: 6
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Pack Service & Game Retrieval

From $400

Standalone or add-on

We'll pack you in and out of the backcountry, or retrieve your game. Available standalone or paired with a campsite rental.

  • Standalone game retrieval: $400/trip
  • Game retrieval add-on: $150/trip
  • Packer/wrangler: $250/day
  • Pack animal: $100/animal/direction (3 minimum)
  • Additional animals: $125/animal/direction
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About

Not just a pack string

Backcountry Burros is run by Stef, a lifelong backcountry professional who knows the Beaverhead-Deer Lodge National Forest and the gear you'll need to enjoy it. An outfitter who understands what it takes to camp and hunt well in the backcountry.

When you book with us, you're getting years of experience in guiding, outfitting, backcountry hunting, and fishing distilled into a service designed for people who know what they're doing but want the load off their backs.

We operate on permitted campsites on the Beaverhead-Deer Lodge National Forest via Forest Service permit. Every site we use is vetted, legal, and chosen for the experience it offers.

Background

  • Professional guiding and outfitting experience
  • Wilderness medical certification
  • Backcountry hunter and angler
  • Permitted campsites via Forest Service permit
  • Based in western Montana

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What to expect

Season

We operate from September through mid-November on the Beaverhead-Deer Lodge National Forest. Exact dates depend on conditions each year.

Who this is for

Experienced backcountry campers, hunters, and anglers who know how to take care of themselves in the wilderness but want pack support to get deeper or stay longer.

What you bring

  • Your own food
  • Personal clothing and footwear
  • Bear spray
  • Maps, GPS, or navigation
  • Communication device recommended

What we handle

  • Permitted backcountry campsite
  • Full backcountry kitchen
  • All packing and hauling
  • Game retrieval
  • Site recommendations and trip planning
  • Scheduled pack-out on your timeline

Ready to lighten the load?

Tell us when you want to go and what you need. We'll figure out the rest.