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Katmai National Park & Preserve Bear Viewing Lodges

Discover the perfect base camp in Katmai National Park to go bear-viewing, flightseeing, fishing, or hiking. Bear-viewing lodges offer a comfortable and immersive stay amid the pristine wilderness, providing unparalleled access to observe majestic brown bears in their natural habitat, including the world-famous Brooks Falls. With expert guides, you can embark on safe and educational experiences while surrounded by Alaska’s iconic wildlife and breathtaking landscapes. Whether you’re seeking thrilling bear encounters or exploring the stunning wilderness through various outdoor activities, these lodges in Katmai National Park promise an unforgettable and action-packed Alaskan adventure.

Bear Viewing Lodges

Lodges in Katmai National Park

Brooks Lodge Bear Viewing

Brooks Lodge Bear Viewing

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Season: June 1 - Sept 18 $1350 Day Trips from Anchorage Day trip & multi-day excursions

Brooks Lodge offers their own bear view­ing tours which are less expen­sive than most, and give you more time at Kat­mai Nation­al Park to watch bears feast­ing on sock­eye salmon from sev­er­al view­ing plat­forms. A com­mer­cial flight from Anchor­age takes you to King Salmon where you’ll switch to a small float plane for a quick 20-minute flight to Brooks Camp. After a brief safe­ty ori­en­ta­tion, you can watch bears from sev­er­al view­ing plat­forms, join the  ...more

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Boat Based Multi-Day Experiences

Geographic Marine Expeditions

Geographic Marine Expeditions

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Season: June -  September $6,252+ 6 nights

Immerse your­self in a mul­ti-day Alaskan adven­ture that promis­es incred­i­ble views and jaw-drop­ping bear view­ing in Kat­mai Nation­al Park, along with a warm cama­raderie that only a small group expe­di­tion can cre­ate. Explore from your home base on the Island C, a research ves­sel that gets you close to the action while pro­vid­ing com­fort­able lodg­ing and deli­cious meals.

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Bear Viewing Lodges with Day Trips to Katmai

Neighboring lodges that visit Katmai National Park for bear viewing day trips

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