PACK CREEK BEAR VIEWING AREA

An image showing three grizzly bears atop a waterfall catching salmon on the fly serves to further the popularity of bears in the province of Alaska. This picture was taken on the McNeil River. There is another place where such a spectacle can be seen. And that is Pack Creek on Admiralty Island. Dozens of bears congregate there during the beautiful summer season (from mid-July to the end of August) to build up fat reserves for winter hibernation. A permit from the Forest Park Service is required to get there. This must be arranged in advance, but is neither expensive nor difficult. However, since the site is a half-hour floatplane ride from the town of Juneau, you will have to pay a small fee to get there or book a guided tour (including transportation, kayaking and hiking) for an all-inclusive trip. The view from the plane is breathtaking over the Admiralty Islands. But frankly, the day is well worth it because it is an absolutely fascinating sight. This experience is simply unforgettable and allows you to go and meet the bears and especially to observe the bears interacting with each other, in their natural habitat playing, fishing, eating and sleeping! The guides have a deep knowledge of the terrain and bears and will give you an endless amount of information about these beautiful wild animals. A tip, take binoculars for bear watching.