Katmai Coast Bear Viewing (Hallo Bay)
Katmai National Park and Preserve
Fly from Homer to Hallo Bay and other spots on the east coast of Katmai National Park, where you can watch Alaskan brown bears on wild beaches and meadows.
Katmai National Park is famous for having one of the densest brown bear populations in the world. Bear-viewing flights from Homer take about an hour to reach Hallo Bay and Kaflia Bay on the park's east coast. After landing on the beach, you follow a guide on foot to watch brown bears graze, dig for clams, and fish. It feels remote and wild, with very few other visitors. The famous Brooks Falls is on the west side of the park and is usually reached from King Salmon. The cost is similar to a Lake Clark trip, about 900 to 1,100 US dollars per person, so you choose one or the other. Flights are often canceled in bad weather, so bring waterproof boots and a rain jacket. The coordinates given are for Hallo Bay.
Opening hours
Depends on flights (daily in summer)
Nearby sights
- Lake Clark National Park Bear Viewing (Chinitna Bay)
- Seldovia
- Anchor Point
- Baycrest Overlook
- Bishop's Beach
- Pratt Museum
- Alaska Islands & Ocean Visitor Center
- Homer Spit