MEET YOUR GUIDES

Meet guide Julie, lead guide and founder of Sleeping Bear Tour Co.

Never far from water.

Meet Julie; passionate about nature, never far from water, always up for an adventure. Julie is a lifelong resident of Michigan and developer of Sleeping Bear Tour Co. A day spent with Julie will be an investment in your connection to the natural world.

Evolving her life journey, Julie pioneered Antilles EcoQuest, a tour guide service in the U.S. Virgin Islands, is a former Park Ranger, U.S. Forest Service, Alaska, and in 2020 was a Park Ranger for Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

Drawn to water and beautiful islands her travels have landed her back in Michigan, to be near the Manitou Passage and the spirited lands of the Anishinaabe.

Join Julie as she brings the lands alive for you.

Water, Altitude, Exploration

Sleeping Bear Tour Co. is a family operated business.

Guide climbing in The Grand Tetons
USFS Ranger Julie sharing a pic with young guests.
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Rocks, water, and guide in Sleeping Bear Dunes.
Generational tourism, Sleeping Bear Dunes.
Dune Climb, Sleeping Bear
Winter guiding, Sleeping Bear Dunes.
Guide time.
Guide Beach time.
Family activities, Sleeping Bear Dunes.
Water, islands, and sea shores.
Integrate into your landscape.
Morning coffee from the camp kitchen.
Above the clouds exploring the world.
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Experience the laughter in the dunes!

Generational Tourism