Alaska is known for the most incredible bear watching. There are many good places in Alaska where you can enjoy the best bear viewing and most of them are located near Anchorage. Besides Anchorage, the Iconic spots like Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park, Lake Clark National Park, Redoubt Bay, and McNeil River are also popular for bear viewing and to reach there you can take a short floatplane ride from Anchorage. There are many air services in Alaska that operate regular flights from Alaska to these locations on a seaplane.
Finding Bears: Follow the Fish
The best Alaskan brown bear viewing depends on your dates. If you want to sight bears pick the spots where the fish are running the most. Chinitna Bay is a good spot for bear-watching in the summers. From the middle of May to mid-September, bears are active there, moving between the area’s rich food sources. Beach grasses, salmon, and even shellfish dug up on the Cook Inlet coast are each favorite for bears as the months shift. The Chinitna Bay Bear Tours will take you to the remotest place to watch bears. Fly in for the day, or stay the night. Bear viewing is on foot with the aid of ATVs and towed trailers to cover longer distances.
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