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Start Your Alaska Bear Viewing Adventure from Anchorage


Anchorage is the best place to start your trip for bear viewing in Alaska. In the middle of bear country, with options ranging from national parks to places where you can definitely see bears. The best bear viewing spots change depending on the season.

Why opt for bear viewing tours in Alaska

There are many reasons why you opt for bear viewing tours in Alaska. These tours will take you to the Nearby Chugach National Forest, which is home to lots of bears. It is impossible to go to such areas without a professional guide. Anchorage has great access to places where you can watch bears fishing for salmon, eating grasses, or digging for clams.

Lake Clark and Katmai National Parks, along with nearby private lodges, are some of the top spots for bear watching.

These places are on the other side of Cook Inlet, but they're just a short flight from Anchorage, making them easy for day trips. Places like Brooks Falls, Redoubt Bay, and Chinitna Bay are all within easy reach.

Alaska is the only U.S.

state that has all three types of bear: black, brown, and polar. Anchorage is one of the few places where you can easily see all three. Black and brown bears are naturally found in the area, and the Alaska Zoo has several polar bears. It's also working on studies about their lives and habitat in the changing Arctic. You can also see black and brown bears for sure at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center in Portage.

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