Bear Viewing in Alaska

If you want to do bear watching in Alaska, then Pack Creek is one of the best places for bear watching. Alaska bear viewing trips will take you to Pack Creek, which is a famous place in Alaska to see coastal brown bears. It's on Admiralty Island, which is called Xootsnoowú, meaning "Fortress of the Bears" in the Lingít language. Since the 1930s, the area has been protected from hunting, and now it has a healthy group of brown bears that have gotten used to people. This spot offers the best early-summer bear viewing that's easy to reach from Juneau. Alaskan brown bear tours at Pack Creek happen from May 10 to June 20, when bears are busy with courtship and feeding along the shore. Then again from August 26 to September 16, when they are catching salmon. There are also some limited dates in mid-summer, from July 15 to August 25, for day trips. Because there are very few permits available, it's important to book early. The popular Alaskan brown bear tours give...