Anchorage Bear Viewing - Brooks Falls

Want a picture of bears swatting at salmon as they jump up the falls? Brooks Falls is the world-famous place where pro photographers get that classic shot, often with a dozen bears in view at once. After flying from Anchorage, you'll be met by park rangers who will give you a safety briefing then escort you for the one-mile walk to the Brooks Falls viewing platform. Both our picks below have good planes and informative pilots who will fly you from Anchorage to this phenomenal location.

Rust's Flying Service

Katmai National Park is home of the world's largest salmon run—i.e. bear-viewing central. Take off by seaplane for an all-day bear viewing expedition there with Rust's, Alaska 's oldest and most experienced seaplane operator. Fly past glaciers and volcanoes to the land of the giants, the brown-bear country of southwest Alaska.

2+ hr flight

10 hr

$695

July

Alaska Bear Viewing

Bear Viewing Day Tours » Brooks River Falls