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Boundary Waters Dog-Sled Overnight — Ely, MN
Destination: Ely, MNNights: 3Group: 4–8Season: January, FebruaryEstimated: $1,800–$3,200/person
Musher-led team across frozen lakes into a wood-stove cabin 2 hours off the plowed road. Auger lake trout at dawn, sauna after, aurora if you're lucky. Zero cell signal, zero snowmobile noise.
What You'll Do
Boundary Waters dog-sled + ice-fish
Musher-led team across frozen lakes, overnight in a wood-stove cabin 2 hours off the road, auger lake trout at dawn.
Operator: White Wilderness Sled Dog Adventures · Pair with: Duluth Glensheen Mansion whiskey dinner.
Glass-igloo ice fishing
Heated Ice Castle, auger 3 ft of ice, walleye and lake trout while the aurora rolls overhead.
Operator: Lake of the Woods Tourism outfitters · Pair with: Bush-plane upgrade to a remote border lake.
Where You Sleep
- · White Wilderness cabin
- · Grand Ely Lodge
Where You Eat
- · Cabin kitchen (supplied)
- · Insula, Ely
Questions
How cold does it get?
-15 to -25 F overnight. Sub-zero-rated sleeping bags provided.
Do we drive the dogs?
Yes — guided instruction, you run the team.
What about cell signal?
None. Plan ahead.
Ready to book the story?
Five quick questions, then we build the full itinerary — lodging, daily schedule, dining, bars, the group-chat message — and drop you into a Trip Room you can share with the crew.