Budget Queen

[pamwinn]

We will be in Alaska on the Sapphire Princess. (6/13-20). My husband would love to see a bear or two. We will be in the usual ports...Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan. What would you recommend as the best port and excursion, or road trip etc. to sight a bear? We can rent a car, take an excursion, book a tour...whatever. We haven't booked any excursions as we've been to Alaska before and have done the float plane into Misty Fjords, the Train in Skagway and of course, whales with Capt. Larry.

 

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[Host Caroline]

We saw two bears with Captain Larry last year. There's a possibility you might see them if you drive into the Yukon up toward Emerald Lake.. there is a post up here from Yukon you should check out entitled "Fresh Snow, Midnight Sun & Grizzlie". Unfortunately you are about a month ahead of bear watching out of Ketchikan during salmon runs. If you can get a private tour operator with permits to go onto Admiralty Island from Juneau that might be a possibility? try www.traveljuneau.com.

 

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[pamwinn]

Thank you. I will check that out.

 

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[Budget Queen]

You are probably too late out of Skagway- the wildlife is better sighted in May. The only bear opportunities probably will be to Pack Creek, with Alaska Fly N Fish. http://www.alaskabyair.com/