Bear Viewing

For many visitors to Alaska, seeing a bear in the wild is at the top of their must-do list. You may see bears in Denali National Park or elsewhere, but going bear viewing at Wolverine Creek, Chinitna Bay in Lake Clark National Park or Katmai National Park is an entirely different experience.

Going on a guided bear viewing excursion practically guarantees seeing anywhere between 4 and 20 bears at once. You will be treated to close, but safe encounters – not just a fleeting glance at these marvelous animals, but prolonged viewing as they splash and fish in the water.  This is much closer up than you would experience in Denali, and usually for hours at a time. Instead of just eating berries, bears on these trips will likely be fishing or splashing in the water. A fly-in trip is not cheap, but if seeing bears in Alaska is a must on your agenda, then one of these tours should be as well.