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Why is the Anan Life Observatory the best place to watch bears?

There are many best bear watching areas in Alaska, but English Columbia in the west of Alberta, and Yukon are among the popular areas to watch bears. If you are excited to do bear watching in Alaska , you can probably see bears on extended trips in these areas other than National parks.  A fun-packed Alaska bear viewing trip is possible at Kanai National Park where you can watch bears have become acclimated to human presence, and where local offices allow you to watch bears from a short distance.   Anan Wildlife observatory and viewing deck   Situated in Central Alaska approximately 30 miles southeast of the town of Wrangell Anan Wildlife Observatory is a great place to watch bears. Doing bear watching in the Annan River corresponds with the run of pink salmon, and is best between mid-July and mid-August.   This observatory has a survey deck in the middle of the stream allowing you to watch bears from a safe distance amid bad weather conditions.   The administration will also h