Waterfall Creek Brown Bear Viewing Juneau

Overview

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English

6 hours

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Your day begins with a trip briefing and safety orientation led by your experienced wilderness guide, followed by a captivating 30-minute floatplane flight to Chichagof Island. Touch down at the remote and lesser-known wilderness location of Waterfall Creek, a hidden gem that offers unparalleled brown bear viewing during the peak of the salmon run, from late July to August. The primary viewing location is just a short stroll along the rocky shoreline.

Brown bears may make an appearance at any moment while you're ashore. Your knowledgeable guide will direct you to the best vantage points for optimal viewing and photography. After several hours of absorbing the beauty of brown bear viewing, embark on a hike back to your awaiting floatplane, ready to transport you back to Juneau. This is an authentic Alaskan wilderness adventure! While we cannot guarantee wildlife sightings, the abundant bear population in the Waterfall Creek area rarely disappoints.

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Due to aircraft restrictions, there is a 250lbs per person weight limit on this tour. All passenger weights need to be provided at time of booking.

Please note, this tour requires a minimum of 4 to operate. If minimum requirement is not met, reservation is subject to change or cancellation.

Minimum age is 12 years

Bear Sightings are not guaranteed. This is wild Alaska!

Participants must be fit enough to hike 1-2 miles through the wilderness.

The Waterfall Creek Bear Viewing Area is a wilderness area with no facilities, restrooms, or shelter on site. All garbage and waste must be packed out.

All participants must agree to follow all guide and ranger direction, always stay with the group, store all food items in designated bear proof lockers, and keep all personal belongings on their person.

Due to the inherent risks involved in this type of tour, pregnant guests are not permitted to participate.

This trip operates in all weather conditions (barring unsafe conditions, to be determined by ABAK) – We can’t stress enough how important it is to dress appropriately.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY/ASSUMPTION OF RISK FORM: Every participant on the trip must sign a Release of Liability/Assumption of Risk form at the start of the trip. Alterations and/or deletions to the waiver are not permitted.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Rain gear, jackets and rubber boots provided

Certified guide

All necessary equipment

Lunch, hearty snacks, and water

Round-trip transportation via van and floatplane

All required permits

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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What To Expect

Gear outfitting & orientation, transport to the float pond

1 hour • Admission Included

Tongass National Forest

Begin your wilderness adventure with a scenic 30-minute floatplane flight. Be sure to have your camera ready as you glide over amazing landscapes and look out for marine wildlife below before touching down at Waterfall Creek. This is a relatively unknown, remote wilderness location that provides unmatched brown bear viewing during the peak of the salmon run, late July-August. Brown bears may be seen at any time while ashore. The guide will direct to the best spots for viewing and photography. Groups will spend most time seated, quiet, and still to enhance the opportunities of seeing bears. While we do occasionally have close encounters, our goal is for the bears to ignore us and engage in their natural behaviors. After enjoying four hours of brown bear viewing, hike back to where your floatplane is waiting to whisk you back to Juneau. This is truly an Alaskan wilderness adventure!

5 hours • Admission Included

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Waterfall Creek Brown Bear Viewing Juneau

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

1 review

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Once in a lifetime experience with brown bears at waterfall creek in Alaska
Journey743218,
Sep 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Waterfall creek bear viewing was truly once in a lifetime experience. The floatplane views were spectacular. Our guides kelci and Mike were super knowledgeable and kept us safe. They had us sit in a tight group about 60 or so yards from the waterfall. They brought us chairs to sit on the ground. We saw a mom and 2 cubs on the walk from the plane to the waterfall. That sight of them would have been enough but the bears were not done. Over the next 3 hours 3 bears walked right by us and our guides were calm and kept us safe. We were blessed with viewing 13 different bears feed on salmon and interact with each other. Then back to the plane. An extraordinary experience. All very professional and full of information. I highly recommend this company and the tour.