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Skagway Musher's Camp and S'Mores Roasting

4.8
5 reviews

Excursion Overview

Cuddle with puppies and dogs at the musher's camp and become a S'mores artist!

Your excursion starts with a narrated scenic transportation from your pier. Your knowledgeable tour guide will drive you through downtown Skagway and along 9 miles of stunning coastline to our entertaining musher's camp in Dyea. Our friendly staff will share stories about the musher's camp history.

This educational presentation will be our chance to share our passion for dog sledding throughout the years and we'll answer some of the most frequently asked questions about the sport. During this conversation, we will also welcome any additional questions you may have. Don't worry though, we'll make sure you have plenty of time to play with our adorable puppies as your affections help to socialize these future athletes, which is essential to their racing success.

Next, you will enjoy some time around the campfire and learn to create your own delicious treat as your guide teaches you the art of S'mores roasting! This experience includes toasting the graham cracker, warming the chocolate, and roasting the perfect marshmallow, then combing them all for the most astounding S'mores! You will then have time to take a self-guided nature hike next to beautiful waterfalls and dense Alaskan forest or browse the gift shop and relax in our saloon with a deck overlooking the picturesque stream.

This is a tour full of Alaskan adventure, history, and awe-inspiring wilderness. We take pride in sharing our passion for mushing and for Alaska. It would be our honor to give you the excursion of a lifetime.

Things You Need to Know

Inclusions:

  • Roundtrip transportation
  • S'mores Ingredients
  • Free time to visit the gift shop or take a self-guided nature walk

Requirements:

  • There are no additional requirements for this excursion.

Duration: 2.75 hours (Roundtrip from cruise ship terminal.)

  • 45 minutes - narrated transportation with scenic outlooks
  • 20 minutes - "Musher Talk" presentation
  • 15 minutes - puppy time, cuddle the puppies and visit with the "teenagers" in the play yard
  • 40 minutes - learn the art of S'mores roasting in an outdoor class plus free time to take a self-guided nature hike and explore the Mercantile
  • 45 minutes - return drive to the pier

Meeting Instructions:

  • This tour meets at the end of the pier where your cruise ship is docked. 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 100 yards either on your own or with assistance. Must be able to raise knee 12 inches to accommodate (approximately 12 steps). There is limited space for manual, non-motorized, foldable wheelchairs and walkers. There is no storage available for collapsible 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! You'll get a chance to meet and cuddle with many sled dogs during this excursion.

This adventure does NOT include a wheeled dog sled ride. If you are looking for that element, be sure to select one of our “Skagway Musher’s Camp and Sled Dog Adventure".

There are almost always a couple litters of pups (of varying ages) at the camp locations. Mushers very carefully plan out their litters to manage their kennel size and summer is a great time to have puppies as they can get lots of good socialization from all guests who come to meet them! Once in a while, mother nature doesn’t cooperate and litters don’t arrive as "scheduled" but there are still always plenty of dogs to meet!

There are no age restrictions for this tour.

Layered clothing and waterproof clothing are recommended.

 

Guest Reviews

4.8

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John And Susan T

On Jul 2024

Of all of our adventures throughout Alaska, this was by far our favorite - not only because we love dogs but because it was amazing to see these canine athletes in action! The dogs' enthusiasm for what they do, as well as the mushers' professionalism and caring for them, was great to experience. The Unimog ride up through forested mountains to Musher's Camp and especially the dogsled cart ride were so fun! Beyond that, the Musher's Camp's tourist shops, facilities, cafe and grounds were all top notch. Easily handicapped accessible and a great adventure for the whole family - we'd recommend this to everyone!

Joan C

On Jul 2023

This was a fun trip! The drive out was beautiful and well narrated and the puppies were soft and cuddly and adorable!

Roopesh S

On Jul 2023

The port is a bit confusing right now due to landslides. The guides at the pickup spot do their best to help find the right place to be. The guides are very helpful and knowledgeable. The drive and short hike out were nice. There really wasn't enough time with the puppies (maybe 5 minutes), which is the whole reason my family wanted to do this excursion. We spent more time at S'Mores than puppies.

Johnny C

On Jul 2022

This event was so so fun! Our guide was so knowledgeable and personable! It was the perfect amount of Alaskan history, playing with puppies and eating s'mores. Got to see beautiful sites as well! Would highly recommend!

Patrick C

On Jul 2022

The puppies were amazing and the s'mores were tasty!

$134.00

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$134.00

Duration: 2.75 hours

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Duration: 2.75 hours



Adult (13+): $134.00

Child (2-12): $114.00

Lap child

Infant (Under 2): $0.00

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