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Juneau Dog Sled Summer Camp

4.6
17 reviews

Excursion Overview

Join our team of mushers on an adventure you won't soon forget!

Learn about Alaska's official state sport and experience a thrilling ride through the forest. Your excursion begins with a scenic drive along the Gastineau Channel and into the Ship Creek Valley.

When you arrive at the summer dog camp, you will hear the excited yips and barks as the dogs greet you! Before you embark on your dogsled ride, tour the camp and learn about the history of dogsledding. You will also have the opportunity to visit a 19th-century replica of an Iditarod Outpost.

Next, climb aboard a wheeled training cart and relax as your team of Alaska Huskies pulls you through the rainforest! Enjoy each and every moment of the 1.5-mile dog sled adventure before arriving back at the sled dog camp.

Once back at the camp, you will have a chance to snuggle with the puppies! Be sure to have your camera ready for some fantastic photo opportunities. After a quick meet and greet with the puppies, your guide will transport you back to downtown Juneau.

Things You Need to Know

Inclusions:

  • Roundtrip transportation

Requirements:

  • Signed liability waiver
  • Children 12 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
  • Children 13-17 must have a signed parental consent form to participate without a guardian
  • Children under 2 are free and are considered Lap Children. They will sit on an adult's lap during the tour.

Duration: 2.25 hours (Roundtrip from cruise ship terminal.)

  • 1 hour - roundtrip narrated transportation
  • 30 minutes - tour of the site and presentation of dogsledding history
  • 30 minutes - mushing through the rainforest
  • 20 minutes - photo opportunities and sled dog puppy visits along with refreshments

Meeting Instructions:

  • This tour meets in front of the Goldbelt Mt. Robert's Tramway building. Fully detailed instructions are included on your finalized ticket vouchers.

ADA Accessibility of Tour:

  • This tour is limited mobility accessible. Guests must be able to walk short distances and raise their knee 8 inches to accommodate steps into and out of the vehicles. There is limited space for collapsible wheelchairs and walkers. There is no storage available for motorized scooters. Please leave a comment during checkout if accommodations for collapsible equipment will be required on tour.

Refund Policy:

  • You may cancel for any reason up to seven (7) days prior to the date of the tour for a full refund.
  • Please see our Refund Policy Page for complete details.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, the dogs love human interaction and the musher's will let you get close and snuggly with their team.

No, for safety reasons you will not have the opportunity to run the sled.

Each sled can accommodate 6 guests.

There are no age restrictions for this tour.

There is no weight limit for this tour. Guests must be able to walk short distances and raise the knee 12 inches to accommodate steps into and out of the vehicles.

All bags must be stored at the main office prior to participation on the sled ride portion of the tour.

Non-alcoholic beverages in a closeable container and snacks are allowed on tour.

Guests must be able to walk short distances on uneven surfaces and raise the knee 12 inches to accommodate steps into and out of the vehicles.

Layered and waterproof clothing are recommended.

 

Guest Reviews

4.6

17 total

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Carolyn K

On Aug 2023

Interesting to see how sled dogs are managed. Ride on sled was pretty short. People were friendly and really love their dogs.

Tanya S

On Aug 2023

Staff were excellent and informative.

Lora F

On Aug 2023

Such fun! Great guides and presentation!

Anne C

On Jul 2023

What a great experience! We got so much info on the dogs, their origins, why they are placed in each position on the harness, and why they have so much power and excitement! We also learned about some of the MANY races the dogs do. This was a fantastic experience and I would highly recommend it! The staff were so informative and fun!

Amy G

On Jul 2023

It was a warm day for the dogs, so maybe the experience wasn't how it normally is. It was VERY expensive for what you get. We were picked up in a van, sat in a tent while a guy talked about the dogs, rode on the cart for maybe 3/4 mile with a few dog breaks, and sat in another tent while he talked about races, my kids held one puppy for a few minutes, and then we left. I guess I didn't know what to expect, but that was not. There had to have been more than 100 dogs there. To sum it up, I felt bad for the dogs, it wasn't worth the money for my family, but the scenery was amazing.

$159.00

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$159.00

Duration: 2.25 hours

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Duration: 2.25 hours



Passenger (2+): $159.00

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