Private Bear Viewing at Waterfall Creek
Bear Creek Outfitters pioneered Waterfall Creek as one of the premier bear viewing locations in SouthEast Alaska more than two decades ago. Our local expert guides continue that tradition with excellent service and a fantastic experience.
Options
Private Trip 1-2 people
Private flights and guide
Duration: 5 hours: May be customized to suit the group
Pickup included
What's included in Private Bear Viewing at Waterfall Creek
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Marvel at Wild Grizzly Bears fishing for salmon beneath a scenic waterfall, after a 25-minute scenic floatplane flight from Juneau. Enjoy learning from your local certified guide about the bears and the nature of SouthEast Alaska. Mid-July til the end of September is when the bears go to work. The bears focus at this point is on fishing. The primary viewing location is about 5 yds from the creek with the fish, the waterfall about 75yds upstream slows the fish down and creates good fishing for the bears. Viewing is typically at 20-75yds but lucky groups my get to see bears catch and eat a fish even closer. This is when we often see the most bears in view at a given moment and the only time of year to get a picture of a bear with a fish in its mouth. Bald eagles, ravens, kingfisher, gulls, mink, and very occasionally Sitka deer are sighted on our trips. Sometimes whales and sea lions are spotted from the plane.
Tongass National Forest
25-min each way Scenic Floatplane Flight over the Tongass on our way to Waterfall Creek
Inclusions
- Scenic Floatplane Flight
- Bottled water
- Rain Gear, Binoculars, Drybag, Wildlife Spotting Scope
- Snacks
- Certified Guide
- Van to/from town
- All Fees and Taxes
- Guide Gratuities are not included. (Typically 5-10%)
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not for travelers with mobility impairments
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Additional Information
If being picked up from a Hotel or Cruise Ship: the Guide will have a sign that says "Bear Creek Outfitters"
Meeting / End Points
- We share a building with Ward Air, park in any empty space that is not signed, and enter through the door under the large Bear Creek Outfitters sign.
