June Guided Bear Viewing
Hiking Adventures in Katmai National Park
Bear viewing from Homer, Alaska is an excellent addition to your Alaskan adventure.
We offer guided hikes in Katmai National Park during the month of June, and specialize in offering small-group, professional-naturalist guided tours and firmly believe this is the optimal way to experience the bears!
Our guides offer valuable insights and information, while ensuring a safe and enriching experience, providing unparalleled up-close access to bears for optimal viewing and photography opportunities.
Adventure Details & What To Expect!
Incredible memories beyond compare!
Join us in June for a Katmai Coastline expedition! View bears as they wake up from hibernation and begin their summer on the beach clamming and in the sedge meadows grazing. Opportunities to see small spring cubs, the occasional wolf, and bear mating behaviors.
During flight, in our iconic De Havilland Beaver floatplane, each person will be given a headset! By air and on land, you will an unforgettable perspective of how vast and beautiful Katmai National Park truly is!
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Confirmation includes packing list- what to bring & wear
Flight in a De Havilland Beaver floatplane- take off & land on water
Flight safety and bear safety presentation by the Pilot
Flight time of 1-1.5 hours each way
Guests will have headsets
Great views from every seat in the plane
Hip waders provided
Guided bear tour by a Naturalist Guide
4 hours on the ground for walking tour in a small group
This is a remote wilderness setting, and an immersive backcountry experience. There are no facilities, no restrooms, and no covered areas. Expect to be out in the elements all day viewing bears in their natural environment, walking on uneven wilderness terrain wearing hip waders.
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June! (exact dates vary season-to-season).
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7-8 hours
Visit our FAQS Page for help on how to prepare for your adventure!
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11 years or older.
For groups with children 8-10 years old, inquire about our private charter options.
We are a family operated company, we love seeing families go on adventures together!
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We have a weight limitation of 250 lbs. per person.
We want everyone to enjoy bear viewing, so we do require that you wear a PFD and be able to safely enter/exit the aircraft.
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Moderate level hiking, 4-5 Miles over the 4 hour time.
Physical agility is required for this trip since we will cross creeks, walk in mud, slippery rocks, and cross uneven meadows.
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You can reserve for a group up to 6 people, or expect to have other guests up to 6, enjoying the adventure with you!
We specialize in offering small-group, professional-naturalist guided tours and firmly believe this is the optimal way to experience the bears!
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Approx. 8:30-10am / approx. 3:30-5pm
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We take immense pride in upholding rigorous standards and embrace the distinction of being the most cautious company on the lake.
This commitment to safety may result in delays or trip cancellations if our pilot feels uncomfortable with the conditions.
There is nothing we want more than to see you fulfill your dream of seeing the bears - that objective is only surpassed by our dedication to ensuring your safety above all else.
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We offer full refunds on all payments up to 30 days before your tour date. Within 30 days of your scheduled trip, deposits are non-refundable, and cancellations by the guest for any reason will not be eligible for a refund.
However, should a mechanical issue, weather cancellation, or any service disruption occur on our end, deposits will be refunded in full. We will do our best to rebook your group on an alternative day if availability allows.
We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance to cover any unforeseen events that may prevent you from taking your trip within 30 days of departure.
Guests appreciate the nuances of bear interactions, ecological roles, and conservation considerations while getting incredible up-close access to bears for viewing and photography!
Alaska offers a multitude of wildlife viewing opportunities, but for many visitors the main attraction is the iconic Alaska coastal brown bear (the grizzly bear). Summer populations of brown bear thrive in coastal Alaska due to abundant food sources such as sedge grass, intertidal shellfish, and salmon returning to spawn.
During flight, in our iconic De Havilland Beaver floatplane, each person will be given a headset!
By air and on land, you will an unforgettable experience of how vast and beautiful Katmai National Park truly is!
Katmai National Park in June
In June, we head to the coastal meadows of Hallo Bay. This tour is led by a professional naturalist in a small group setting.
Guests are required to have the physical ability to walk 4-5 miles in hip wader boots (which we provide) on uneven wilderness terrain. Hallo Bay provides a gorgeous backdrop of Hallo Glacier as the backdrop in this remote and wild area - there are no services or amenities. In this area you may see bears grazing on sedge grass, clamming, or mating.
We will spend 4 hours on the ground and the flight time is just over 1 hour in each direction, so be prepared to enjoy a full day of adventure! We take off and land on floats, everyone has their own headset, and you will experience amazing views on your flightsee to and from this bear viewing location.
Guided Bear Viewing in Katmai National Park
Join us in June for a Katmai Coastline expedition! View bears as they wake up from hibernation and begin their summer on the beach clamming and in the sedge meadows grazing. Opportunities to see small spring cubs, the occasional wolf, and bear mating behaviors.