Juneau Waterfall Creek Bear Viewing

Excursion Overview

World Class Brown Bear Viewing on Chichagof Island!

Waterfall Creek is all about the feast of salmon! The gorgeous Waterfall Creek on Chichagof Island plays host to brown bears for the annual salmon spawning season. Safely watch bears fish from the river on a world-class bear viewing tour. With decades of experience, your professional guides are eager to share this Alaskan experience!

Take to the skies on a 30-minute float plane ride over Admiralty Island. Travel to Waterfall Creek to watch and admire groups of bears fishing from the rapids below a majestic waterfall. Permits, a healthy lunch, and all transportation are included in this guided adventure.

Bear watching will take place in a protected wilderness area and your guide is proud to offer a carbon-negative trip. While mostly a sedentary activity, all guests should be moderately fit and comfortable with being quiet for extended periods. Chichgof and Admiralty Island have the densest brown bear concentration in the world and we invite you to come along on a premium adventure from Juneau, Alaska.

Please note: this tour is available from July 20th - September 10th

Things You Need to Know

Inclusions:

Roundtrip transportation
Roundtrip flights from Juneau to Chichagof Island for remote bear viewing
Healthy lunch
Rain gear, rubber boots, waterproof backpacks
Binoculars and spotting scope with tripod
Bear spray, permits and expert local guide

Requirements:

Guests on group trips should be ‘moderately’ fit. At the beach, guests will need to disembark the plane into about a foot of water on uneven ground. Once on dry land, the beach can be rough and slippery.
It is recommended to bring at least one camera, any vital medications, and that you dress in warm layers that can be adjusted as the weather and activity level changes
Do not bring scented items like lotions and creams. You should not bring anything bulky that you cannot easily carry with you at all times. Food and beverages must be handed over to the guide for safe storage.
Each guest is limited to one backpack each. You must be able to easily carry everything you bring with you.
Signed liability waiver
Minimum of 3 Required to Book
Guests must be ages 12 or older to participate, please advise that bear viewing is a mostly sedentary activity that requires guests to be patient and relatively quiet for long periods

Duration: 6 hours (Roundtrip from cruise ship terminal.)

15 minutes - meet guide and transportation to seaplane
30 minutes - seaplane from Juneau to Chichagof Island
2.5-4 hours - bear viewing at Waterfall Creek
30 minutes - seaplane from Chichagof Island to Juneau
15 minutes - return transportation to downtown Juneau

Meeting Instructions:

This tour departs from the Elizabeth Peratrovich Plaza central to the downtown Juneau cruise ship terminals. Fully detailed instructions are included on your finalized ticket vouchers.

ADA Accessibility of Tour:

This tour is not wheelchair or limited mobility accessible.

Refund Policy:

Due to the nature of this tour, the cancellation policy is as follows:
Cancellations for any reason are subject to a nonrefundable $75 per person fee.
Please see our Refund Policy Page for complete details.

Frequently Asked Questions

We suggest wearing warm layers, a jacket, and sunglasses. Wool and fleece layers are a smart choice as well as hats and gloves. Rubber boots are provided for disembarking the plane at the beaches.

Every passenger gets a window seat.

Guests must be 12 years or older to participate. Bear viewing is a mostly sedentary activity that requires us to be patient and relatively quiet for long periods.

Waterproof backpacks are provided. You should not bring anything bulky that you cannot easily carry with you at all times. Extra items can be left in our vehicle in Juneau.

Food and drinks while permitted, must be handed over to the guide for safe storage.

Guests on group trips should be ‘moderately’ fit. At the beach, guests will need to disembark the plane into about a foot of water on uneven ground. Once on dry land, the beach can be rough and slippery. Guests with mobility issues are encouraged to book a private trip. Bear viewing is a mostly sedentary activity that requires us to be patient and relatively quiet for long periods.

You will have a guide who is knowledgeable about the wildlife that inhabit the rainforest, and it is extremely likely that you will see bears but not guaranteed.

Gratuity is not included in the tour price. Please consider tipping your pilot and guide.

Waterfall Creek is a wilderness location with no facilities (shelter and bathrooms). We pack out all waste and follow Leave-No-Trace Principles

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Juneau Waterfall Creek Bear Viewing

Excursion Overview

World Class Brown Bear Viewing on Chichagof Island!