PLACES TO STAY
Reserve your Wilderness Retreat
near McNeil River State Game Sanctuary near King Salmon, AK, has the world's highest concentration of Brown Bears by permit only, USA
McNeil River State Game Sanctuary near King Salmon, AK, has the world's highest concentration of Brown Bears by permit only, USA is one of the top spots to sight Brown Bear (Ursus arctos) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.
Brown Bear (Ursus arctos)
BEST TIME TO SEE
July at Brooks Falls in Katmai for bears catching sockeye salmon mid-leap; September at Brooks River for fat bears preparing for hibernation.
SIGHTING TIP
Summer to autumn. McNeil River and Katmai National Park have the world's highest concentrations of bears fishing for salmon in July and September.
Coordinates
59.7000°N, 154.5000°W
HABITAT
Diverse Alaskan habitats: coastal meadows, salmon rivers, tundra, and spruce-birch forest
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
Hotels and Stays Nearby
Within 25 Km
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