PLACES TO STAY
Reserve your Wilderness Retreat
near Gribbell Island, BC, accessible only by boat, offers the best chance of seeing a white Kermode Bear fishing, Canada
Gribbell Island, BC, accessible only by boat, offers the best chance of seeing a white Kermode Bear fishing, Canada is one of the top spots to sight Spirit Bear / Kermode Bear (Ursus americanus kermodei) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.
Spirit Bear / Kermode Bear (Ursus americanus kermodei)
BEST TIME TO SEE
September and October along the Atnarko and Thorsen rivers on Gribbell and Princess Royal Islands; guided First Nations tours offer the best access.
SIGHTING TIP
Autumn. Salmon season draws Kermode Bears to coastal rivers in the Great Bear Rainforest from September to October.
Coordinates
53.3000°N, 128.9000°W
HABITAT
Old-growth temperate rainforest of BC's central coast; salmon-bearing rivers essential during autumn
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
Hotels and Stays Nearby
Within 25 Km
Guided Wildlife Tours & Things to Do Nearby
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