Bear Watching in Alaska 2025
It’s impossible to imagine Alaska without wild bears. Come and see these strong animals in their natural habitat!
Best time: June–August
Perhaps, you’ve seen bears in zoos or circuses. But viewing them in their natural habitat is a completely different experience. These animals that live in the wild are strong, fast, smart and extremely beautiful. Brown bears are the most active in the summer, from June to August. During this period, they hunt, play and do lots of different things.
An especially interesting experience is to watch them catch salmon in rapid rivers. Though you can find bears almost everywhere in Alaska, the best spots to watch them are at Kenai National Park, Brooks River Falls, or Wolverine Creek. There are many tours that offer bear observing, for safety reasons it’s definitely better to make your discovery trip with an experienced guide.
In Alaska, you can see not only brown bears but also black bears. A unique black bear subspecies reside in the area are known as blue or glacier bears (Ursus americanus emmonsii). It is one of the rarest in the world, which can be spotted in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve or Tongass National Forest. They mostly feed on roots, berries, and fish. Mating season is in the summer while winters are for hibernation and birthing.
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