Nature's Kennel
McMillan, Michigan (Eastern Upper Peninsula)
Sled Dog Adventures
906-748-0513 info@natureskennel.com
Learn to drive a dog team or take a ride with the sled dogs at
Michigan's Premier Dog Sledding Destination!
Thanks for an incredible season!
We are currently taking reservations for our 2025-2026 winter season.
We look forward to seeing you this winter!
Reservations are required for all trips.
Call, text, or email to plan a trip!
906-748-0513 info@natureskennel.com
2025-2026 Dog Sledding Adventures
Half Day (10 mile) dog sledding trips run daily from 9-noon and 1-4 pm. Trips are suitable for all ages and abilities. Guests may learn to drive their own team or ride in the sled driven by the guide. Children must be 10 years old to learn to drive a team.
Choose from the follow options:
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1. Drive your own team. After receiving detailed instruction from your guide, you will get to drive your own dog team for the entire ten mile trip. The guide will run a lead team and you will be following the guide.
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2. Ride in the sled driven by the guide. Sit back, relax, and let one of our mushers do all the driving while you ride in the sled. This option is great for small children and provides a great opportunity for taking photos and videos.
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3. Experience both driving/riding. There must be two people in your group for this option; one person drives the dog team while the other person rides with the guide. Guests can switch driving/riding positions at the halfway point.
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Click here for pricing and more information.
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We are NOT offering our overnight adventures for the 2025-26 season. The 10-mile/half day trip is our only trip option this season.
NEW FOR 2025-2026: Lodging at the Lake Effect Inn! Owned by Tasha Stielstra, the Lake Effect Inn offers lodging and dog sledding packages!
Half day trips are suitable for all ages and abilities. Learn to drive your own team or ride in the sled driven by the guide. Children must be 10 years of age to drive a team, all passengers ride with a guide. Trips run daily from 9-noon and 1-4 pm.
Upper Peninsula award winning photographer Shawn Malone teams up with Nature's Kennel to offer a dark sky/night sky photography and winter adventure like no other! If you love winter and photography, this is the trip for you!
Located in downtown Curtis and owned by Tasha (owner of Nature's Kennel), the Lake Effect Inn is perfect for your dog sledding getaway. Cozy, comfortable and nearby. Book your lodging and dog sledding together!
Retired sled dogs make great family pets. If you have space in your home for one of these wonderful dogs, please inquire about our adoption program. Email us for an updated list our our dogs available for adoption.
Michigan State Alumni Association tours are all inclusive and include lodging, dining, dog sledding, and various winter activities. You do not have be an MSU alumni to participate in these multi-day Upper Peninsula adventures.
Show your love for the Upper Peninsula and sled dogs with some great Nature's Kennel merchandise. On-line ordering is available or you can shop when you come for a trip!
Learn about our kennel!
Nature's Kennel has been providing guests with magical winter experiences for nearly twenty years! See what makes our business so special!
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