Brooks Falls Bear Viewing in Katmai National Park

Watch massive brown bears fish for salmon at Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park, one of the most breathtaking wildlife encounters in Alaska.

Last updated: Feb 2025

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$1,350 per person
More than 500 Miles from you
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Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park offers an unparalleled bear-viewing experience. This 10-hour guided tour takes you deep into Alaska’s wilderness, where brown bears gather to catch leaping salmon. With no fences or barriers, you'll witness these majestic creatures up close in their natural habitat.

Your adventure begins with a scenic flight from Anchorage, soaring over glaciers, volcanoes, and untouched landscapes. Upon landing, a short walk leads to Brooks Falls viewing platforms, where you’ll watch bears fishing, playing, and interacting.

Best viewing is June–September during the peak salmon run. Whether you're a photographer or just capturing memories, this is one of the most iconic spots for grizzly bear photography.

An expert guide ensures a safe and educational experience, sharing insights into bear behavior, the salmon ecosystem, and conservation in Katmai National Park.

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Itinerary

Depart from Anchorage on a scenic flight over the Alaskan wilderness
Land at Katmai National Park and receive a safety briefing
Hike a short trail to Brooks Falls viewing platforms
Spend hours watching and photographing bears in their natural habitat
Return to Anchorage with memories of a lifetime

Location

4506 Lakeshore Dr, Anchorage, AK 99502

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Packing List

Sturdy, closed-toe walking shoes
Weather-appropriate clothing (dress in layers)
Rain jacket and waterproof gear
Camera with zoom lens for wildlife photography
Binoculars (optional but recommended)

4.8 ● Google reviews

I am helping out at our clients destination and all things went very well. Everyone was very happy and satisfied with the experience and understanding of all involved. The flight was spectacular and all are confident about the arrangements made for the return flight. Thank you Regal and all the crew 🙏

Our tour was AMAZING! Cam is a wonderful pilot - making sure we got the most breathtaking views and provided top notch service!!! He even made a little detour on the way home to land on the lake where we were staying so the rest of our party could see us!

Love them!!! They have always taken good care of us getting back and forth to various locations throughout the state, safely! The entire team are friendly and down to earth. Highly recommend!

One of the most incredible experiences of our lives. Grant was our amazing pilot and he flew us to the best spots to see everything we could hope for. We witnessed bears mating, feeding, and nursing their cubs. He even pointed out beluga whales as we flew over them. Had a delicious scenic lunch.

Regal Air is such an amazing business that we trusted Tony (big shoutout for your help!) and the entire staff to help us plan and orchestrate our elopement on Inner Lake George with one of their beautiful Cessna floatplanes! We had Drew as our pilot and he went above and beyond to get us anchored safely on shore, which was pretty technical considering we dodged icebergs upon landing and posted up on a rocky coastline that didn't exactly have the best location to park the plane itself while we conducted the ceremony. Everyone we interacted with at Regal was super nice and accommodating, from the staff cleaning the plane before our departure to Tony himself, who eagerly helped us on the phone months prior in the planning phase, then sat down with us a few days beforehand to ensure our flight plans would materialize into an epic wedding. *Photos courtesy of Joe Connolly of Chugach Peaks Photography.

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