Juneau Bear Viewing and Floatplane Adventure

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.

Meeting Point

Bear Creek Outfitters

8991 Yandukin Dr, Juneau, AK 99801, USA

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.

What's included:

• Certified Guide
• Rain Gear, Binoculars, Drybag, Wildlife Spotting Scope

Not included:

• Guide Gratuities are not included. (Typically 5-10%)

What to expect:

Duration: 5 hours, 30 minutes

Chichagof Island

Chichagof Island, Alaska, USA

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.

4 hours

Tongass National Forest

Juneau, Alaska

25-min each way Scenic Floatplane Flight over the Tongass on our way to Waterfall Creek

50 minutes • Admission Ticket Included