Private. Remote. Wild.
Join South East Alaska’s Oldest Fly Out Bear Guiding Service in Exclusive Locations!
Embark on a Private trip with your own planes and guides to either Waterfall or Pack Creek. Or, for the more adventurous, Bear Creek Outfitters is proud to offer Exclusive access to your own private wilderness experience!
We have access to exclusive permits at several locations across Admiralty and Chichagof Islands where you will not encounter any other commercial operators! Your exploration begins with a floatplane transporting you on a breathtaking scenic flight from the base in Juneau, providing unique access to Grizzly bear territory. Escorted by one of our expert local guides with more than a decade of experience your guide will have an unparalleled safety record, and have film credits from nature shows such as the BBC, Animal Planet, Discovery Nature and more.
These trips can be easily customized to your group’s needs, from more adventurous Katmai style trips, through private guiding at our easier access locations. Your guide will share his/her knowledge of brown bears, and the wildlife and fascinating natural history of the area. For photographers and film crews this is the perfect platform to see bears in a more intimate environment.
Quick Info
- Cost: Starting at $3,300 per group. Please inquire for a full rate sheet.
- Length: Fully Customizable
- Contact: info@juneauflyfishing.com
What’s Included/What We Provide
- Transportation to and from downtown to the floatplane base
- Waders or Rubber boots & rain gear
- Binoculars
- Group Spotting Scope
- Scenic floatplane flight time can be customized to your wishes (Minimum 50 minutes)
- All necessary permits
- 3 – 6 hours daily at remote locations.
- Shore Lunch
- Bottled Water
- Every custom tour is private for your group
What To Bring
- Layered clothing for warmth – check the forecast in the morning for daily temperatures
- Camera/smartphone (Large lenses are highly recommended for high quality photos.)
- Gratuity (10-20% recommended)
Custom Bear Viewing Trips
Additional Info/Fine Print:
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Minimum Age
Contact us for private family trips with younger children, it is amazing to expose younger kids to wildlife in the right circumstances.
Fitness and Mobility Requirements
Guests should be able to climb in and out of small aircraft with minimal assistance. Participants must be able to walk ¼ mile over uneven ground. This takes us to the best viewing locations. More adventurous groups may cover between 3 – 6 miles of walking without trails.
Season Description/Timing
Early May till June 20th is Mating Season with success rates around 99%, June 20 – July 15 is Shoulder Season with success rates around 66%, and Fishing Season (for the bears) is July 15 – September 30th with success rates back up to 99%.
Gear Provided
We provide rain jackets, rain pants, and knee-high rubber boots. Your guide may also choose to outfit you in chest waders.
Wilderness Opportunities
All of our viewing locations lie deep in Alaska’s true wilderness, offering exceptional opportunities to experience wildlife in its natural habitat. Bald eagles soar overhead, brown bears roam the riverbanks, Sitka blacktail deer move through the forest, and humpback whales and other marine life are often seen during your journey.
Booking and cancellation policies
In order to secure your booking and trip date(s), we require full payment for your trip.
We will always work with you to attempt to reschedule should you need to make changes to your itinerary. Due to the seasonal nature of our business, our booking policies are firm. Therefore, we highly recommend purchasing trip insurance to protect your investment.
If you need to cancel your trip for any reason, the following is our cancellation refund policy:
Cancellations made 60 days or more prior to your trip date: 100% refund of your trip cost, less a$100/person, non-refundable permit fee.
Cancellations made 30-59 days prior to your trip date: 50% refund of your trip cost.
Cancellations made less than 30 days prior to your trip date are non-refundable – this includes “no-shows” and passengers arriving over 30 minutes late of their scheduled trip time.
If Bear Creek Outfitters cancels your trip for any reason, including as noted in our passenger weight surcharge policy, you will receive a 100% refund of your trip cost, less a $100/person, nonrefundable permit fee.
Passenger Weight Surcharge
We operate our trips using small aircraft that have restrictions on weight and balance for safety. Therefore, any passenger weighing more than 250lbs (113kg) may be charged an additional $300 to help ensure adequate aircraft space. Actual passenger weights are verified for each guest prior to departure. If you or a member(s) of your party exceed 250lbs, please let us know at the time of booking, or as far in advance of your trip date as possible. In the uncommon scenario that a guest does not provide prior notice of exceeding 250lbs, and additional aircraft space is not available, we reserve the right to cancel your trip.