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Bear Viewing at Pack Creek

Juneau, USA

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6 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English

Overview

The Brown Bears at Pack Creek range in size from small cubs of the year to large males coming in over 1000lbs.

May to Mid-June is mating season and summer foraging. We see
bears interact in a variety of ways and courtship behavior is common, we also often see bears digging for clams, or eating sedge grass. This is also a great time to watch sows playing with cubs, and the best time for encounters with large males.

Mid-July to the end of September are the various Salmon Runs, this is when the bears go to work. The bears focus is on fishing. The primary viewing location is about ten meters from the creek. This is when we often see the most bears in view at a given moment, and the only time to get a picture of a bear with a fish in its mouth.

Viewing distances at Pack Creek can be as close as 30ft away or as far as a 1,000yds out, depending on the individual bear and which food source they are using.

What's Included

  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • Private transportation
  • Guide Gratuities not included - typically 5-10%
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Meeting and Pickup

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We can pick up from any hotel, vacation rental, commercial business, or the Juneau Cruise Ship Terminal Area

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8991 Yandukin Drive
Juneau, AK 99801, USA

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Pack Creek

Ursos Arctos Terriblis, sometimes called the North American Grizzly, though around here we refer to them as Brown Bears. Come see these amazing bruins in their natural habitat with some of the most experienced bear guides in SouthEast Alaska, each of our wildlife guides has over ten years watching successive generations of bears at Pack Creek.Our Pack Creek Adventure offers an opportunity to view bears at the Stan Price Bear Preserve on an estuary within the Admiralty Island Wilderness.We will pick you up in our van and outfit you at our office before you board a float plane for the 25 min scenic flight to Pack Creek, located 30 air miles outside of Juneau, on Admiralty Island National Monument. Once you have landed and made your way to the shore your guide will introduce you to the amazing wilderness location of the Pack Creek Bear Preserve.
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4 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Kootznoowoo Wilderness

The native Tlingit people call this impressive island “Kootznoowoo,” meaning “Fortress of the Bear.” Indeed, Admiralty Island is home to the highest concentration of brown bears in the world. Nearly 100 miles long, with 700 miles of saltwater shoreline that encompass its roughly 1 million acres, this verdant gem of old-growth rainforest graces the northern part of the Southeast Alaskan panhandle’s Inside Passage.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Travelers need to be able to climb in and out of small float planes.
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommended for small children

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Bear Viewing at Pack Creek?

A: This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded. This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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What's Included

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  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • Private transportation
  • Rain gear, waterproof footwear, individual binoculars, and group high-end spotting scope
  • All Pack Creek Permits and Transportation fees are included
  • Certified Guide
  • Guide Gratuities not included - typically 5-10%

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers need to be able to climb in and out of small float planes.
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommended for small children
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 5 travelers

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This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

  • This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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