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PLACES TO STAY
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Brown Bear (Ursus arctos) in the wild
near Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park near King Salmon, AK, is the best place in the world to see Brown Bears catching salmon, USA

Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park near King Salmon, AK, is the best place in the world to see Brown Bears catching salmon, 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

58.5000°N, 156.0000°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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