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Experience Alaska’s Top Bear Viewing Adventure
Up-Close Encounters with Alaska’s Wild Brown Bears in Their Natural Habitat
Custom Bear Viewing Tours in Alaska’s Wilds
Explore the untouched beauty of Alaska’s wilderness with Alaska Bear View, offering custom bear viewing tours to Lake Clark National Park and Katmai National Park. Departing from Lake Hood Seaplane Base in Anchorage, our tours take you on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Fly over majestic mountains, active volcanoes, and vast glaciers before landing in the pristine habitats of Alaska’s iconic brown bears.
Why Choose Alaska Bear View?
Unparalleled Expertise
- Over 30 years of experience in creating safe, unforgettable tours.
- Led by Luke Miller, a second-generation Alaskan pilot and guide with decades of flying and guiding expertise.
- Fully licensed for commercial operations in Katmai and Lake Clark National Parks.
Exclusive Access to Remote Locations
- Fly-in access to breathtaking estuaries and bear habitats only reachable by air.
- Avoid crowds with your own private plane (maximum of five guests).
- Personalized itineraries to match your interests, whether it’s bear viewing, fly fishing, or hiking.
Up-Close Encounters with Alaska’s Brown Bears
- Witness bears fishing for salmon, digging for clams, and preparing for the long Alaskan winter.
- Observe Alaska’s coastal brown bears, some weighing over 1,200 pounds and standing up to nine feet tall.
- Expert guides ensure your safety while providing in-depth knowledge about bear behavior.
Day & Multi-Day Excursions
Whether you’re visiting for a day or want to plan an extended multi-day adventure, Alaska Bear View creates itineraries designed around your schedule and interests. Combine bear viewing with other outdoor activities like fishing and backpacking for a truly immersive Alaskan experience.
Safe and Comfortable Access to Alaska's Wild
Our specialized airplanes and experienced pilots ensure a smooth and secure journey to some of the most remote and beautiful locations in North America.
Explore Our Alaska Bear Viewing Trips
Fly Out of Anchorage for Bear Viewing in Lake Clark National Park
Embark on a breathtaking fly-in adventure to Lake Clark National Park, where you’ll witness Alaska’s wild brown bears in their natural habitat. This intimate experience begins with a scenic flight across Cook Inlet, offering views of volcanoes, glaciers, and possibly whales. Once on the ground, spend approximately 2.5 hours observing the bears as they fish, forage, and interact in their pristine environment.
Trip Highlights
- Price: $950 per person (call for singles or groups larger than five).
- Flight Duration: 2.5 hours of air transport and flightseeing.
- Ground Time: About 2.5 hours with the bears.
Departure: Anchorage.
Note: Time with the bears and flightseeing opportunities depend on weather, tides, and wildlife movement.
Fly Out of Anchorage for Bear Viewing in Katmai National Park
Experience the raw beauty of Katmai National Park on a once-in-a-lifetime journey. This tour offers unparalleled opportunities to see Alaska’s majestic brown bears. Starting with a flight over glaciers and volcanoes, you’ll spend 2-3 hours on the ground observing these incredible animals. While this tour offers an unforgettable adventure, please note there is a 35% chance of cancellation due to weather and terrain.
Trip Highlights
- Price: $1,500 per person (2-person minimum; call for singles or groups larger than three).
- Flight Duration: 4-5 hours of air transport and flightseeing.
- Ground Time: About 2-3 hours with the bears.
Departure: Anchorage.
Note: Best bear viewing occurs in August. Weather and tides impact flightseeing and ground time.
Customize Your Own Adventure
Let us craft a personalized Alaskan experience tailored just for you. Combine bear viewing with fishing, flightseeing, or exploring multiple national parks.
Whether it’s a day trip or a multi-day excursion, Fly907 specializes in creating unforgettable journeys to Alaska’s most remote and beautiful locations.
Customization Options:
- Bear viewing at Lake Clark or Katmai National Parks.
- Fly-out fishing for five species of Pacific salmon, rainbow trout, Arctic char, and more.
- Walrus viewing and other wildlife adventures.
- Day or overnight trips.
The Best Bear Viewing Spots in Alaska
Lake Clark National Park and Katmai National Park
Our tours take you to two of Alaska’s premier bear-viewing destinations:
Lake Clark National Park
Known for its stunning estuaries and diverse wildlife.
Katmai National Park
Famous for its bear-rich salmon streams and scenic beauty.
Witness the Circle of Life
Experience the bears’ seasonal routines as they feast on salmon, berries, and clams to bulk up for the winter. With over 95% of the world’s brown bears residing in Alaska, these tours offer an opportunity to witness nature at its most raw and beautiful.
Meet Your Pilot & Guide: Luke Miller
Luke Miller, owner and lead pilot of Alaska Bear View, has been flying in Alaska since the age of 14.
Growing up in an off-grid lodge, he developed a passion for sharing Alaska’s untamed wilderness with visitors:
- Extensive experience flying for Iron Dog snowmachine races and along the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
- Licensed for operations in Lake Clark and Katmai National Parks.
- Dedicated to providing safe, personalized tours showcasing Alaska’s unmatched beauty.
Plan Your Bear Viewing Adventure In Alaska
How to Get Started
- Contact Us: Call (907) 830-4968 or email [email protected].
- Explore Our Trips: Choose from day or multi-day itineraries tailored to your preferences.
- Book Today: Secure your spot for an unforgettable Alaskan adventure.
FAQs About Alaska Bear View Tours
How safe are the tours?
Safety is our top priority. All tours are led by experienced pilots and guides with years of expertise.
What should I bring?
Bring comfortable clothing, cameras for breathtaking photos, and a sense of adventure!
Can I customize my trip?
Yes! We offer fully personalized itineraries to match your interests.
Explore Alaska’s Wild Beauty Today
Don’t miss the chance to experience Alaska’s most remote and stunning locations. Join us for a custom bear viewing tour that offers breathtaking views, exclusive access, and unforgettable encounters with Alaska’s iconic brown bears.
Decades of Experience
Our family-owned small business has been serving guests for 30 years.
Alaska Bear View is a second-generation family-owned Alaska tour company. Experienced guides and pilots will take you on a bear viewing adventure you will never forget.
The owner, pilot and guide Luke Miller has been flying airplanes in Alaska since he was 14 years old. He grew up at his family’s off-grid lodge and has been helping guests explore Alaska his whole life. He loves to help visitors see moments and places that most people never get to experience. His air taxi business Fly907 helps bring people and equipment all around bush Alaska.
He maintains commercial use authorizations at Katmai National Park and Lake Clark National Park to be able to bring guests to some of the most spectacular wild places in the world.
He flies his airplane across Alaska in support of Iron Dog snowmachine races and along the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. In his free time, he loves fly fishing and exploring new streams all across Alaska.
Only Accessable by Airplane
Our trips to remote Lake Clark National Park and Katmai National Park begin in Anchorage. There are no roads that connect to these wild spots.
Our pilot and guide flies you across some of the most beautiful landscapes in North America.
You’ll see steep snow-covered mountains, massive glaciers, and the volcanos of the Ring of Fire.
The best way to see Bears
Safe and comfortable access to Alaska’s most wild places
Our experienced guides and pilots bring you to see the bears in their natural habitat in Lake Clark and Katmai National Park. You’ll get to see brown bears making the most of the short Alaska summer and eating as much salmon, berries, grass, and clams as they possibly can to bulk up for the long winter ahead.
Our guides choose the best location each day based on the seasons, weather, and the natural cycles of bears’ behavior. Our airplanes bring you to incredible locations that most Alaskans will never experience.
Alaska’s BROWN BEARS
See the unique brown bears in their natural habitat
Alaska’s coastal brown bears can grow up to 1,200 pounds after feeding all summer on a rich diet of salmon and berries. The bears we watch are highly skilled at catching the fish they need to prepare for a winter of hibernation.
A large male may be up to nine feet tall on its hind legs and more than five feet at its shoulder. Alaska is home to 95 percent of brown bears in the world.
Brown bears concentrate in large numbers around estuaries—where rivers meet the ocean and provide a rich environment. Bears here dig up huge amount of clams on the tidal flats and walk a short distance to find protein-rich sedge grasses to eat. And helping them pack on pounds for the wintertime are huge numbers of Pacific Salmon returning from years of feeding at sea return to streams to spawn.