Scenic 30-minute* motorboat ride to Devil’s Canyon Mining Camp where you meet our miners, tour our mining camp, and then fire up your suction dredge! You do not want to miss this legit experience, like reality TV only buggier, wetter, grittier, wilder and GOLDER! Suck up gravel from the cracks and crevices of a streambed, pushing, pulling, hurling, and shoving rocks and small boulders aside to reach drops and pools where quartz and weighty gold collect. Be sure to shout “EUREKA” upon spotting color!
FUN for all ages, young to old. Families, couples, friends, coworkers and singles dredge as a team, quickly bonding as the hunt for gold grabs hold! Arrive an adventurer, leave a miner! Learn much from our seasoned miners and make great memories and new friends! And legitimately boast to the world "I discovered and mined gold in the Alaska wilderness!"
Choose a HALF DAY DREDGE or FULL DAY DREDGE based on the acuteness of your gold fever! Keep your mined gold!
Be sure to check out our 5-Star TripAdvisor and Google Reviews, like this one by Lesa M:
Trip of a lifetime! This is authentic, a real Alaskan adventure! The boat ride on Kenai Lake is stunning with gorgeous blue water. But the mining experience is the gem. 😉 Please note, it’s the real deal, it’s gritty, it’s tough, you’ll get wet. You are not just panning for gold in a pretty stream. You are digging and working to find your treasure. John is an absolute character; he will ensure you have a great time and make you smile. The miners Steve and Mike were incredible. So knowledgeable and incredibly kind. Amazing experience. I would do it over and over! And yeah, I found gold!
And this one by Doug and Melissa Z:
Highlight of our trip to Alaska! This is the real thing! We highly recommend the backcountry dredging trip! You are working an active mining claim! Great knowledge and stories from Prospector John and Miner Steve! Shaun also has a great shop and the ladies are very helpful! We will be back!! If you are going panning for the first time or if you have experience but want the opportunity to try it out in Alaska…this is your place! We loved it!
PREPARING FOR YOUR MINING ADVENTURE: Consider bringing rubber gloves as hands, forearms and elbows will be in and out of a cold mountain stream. We sell extra-long gloves, extending above the elbows, at our gift-store, though availability is not guaranteed. You can prepurchase pairs when booking dredge tour online to guarantee availability. Be sure to dress in layers, especially feet and legs. Bring water, snacks, insect repellant, binoculars, hats, gloves, and rain gear, and wear two pairs of socks, and/or extra-warm socks. Hip boots or full waders required; if you don’t have any, rentals available. Please arrive at our gift store 15 to 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time and our friendly staff will direct you regarding meet-up details.
$329/guest
Approximate Time Needed: 6 hours
No Minimum or Maximum number of guests required
If more than six guests, please call for booking instructions
If you wish to book an exclusive trip, please call
Add on Gemstone Mining: $25/bag
*Travel time to/from claim is approximate.
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