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Bear Viewing

Alaska is the only U.S. state with three bear species: brown, black and polar. While Anchorage is far south of polar bear territory, there is plenty of ursine activity. Spot black or brown bears that call the Anchorage area home, or take off for secluded sites where grizzlies fish for salmon.

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Apun the polar bear is a popular attraction at the Alaska Zoo.
Apun the polar bear is a popular attraction at the Alaska Zoo. ©Alaska Zoo/John Gomes

Bear Viewing Features

"State Park" may sound mundane, but don't be fooled; Alaska parks are real wilderness - home to Dall sheep, mountain goats, brown bears and several packs of wolves residing on the edge of Anchorage....
It’s half a million acres of wilderness encompassing 155 mountain peaks, rivers, valleys and lakes. Chugach State Park is the third largest state park in the country, and Alaska’s most accessible...
Grab a pair of binoculars and go WILD in Anchorage. Anchorage wildlife viewing is a year-round attraction, with guaranteed wildlife viewing at close proximity.
Journey deep into bear territory on an Alaska bear viewing tour to Kodiak Island or Katmai National Park. One-day fly-in adventures begin right in Anchorage.
Visitors looking for guaranteed and authentic bear viewing experience have some options while visiting Anchorage.
Flightseeing tours depart from Anchorage year-round to places that, quite literally, will take your breath away. Visit areas of Alaska not accessible by any other means.
Visitors looking for guaranteed, authentic and up-close Alaska wildlife viewing experiences have several choices in Anchorage and Southcentral Alaska.

Bear Viewing Itineraries