Redoubt Bay Bear Viewing
2008 Rates
$560/person (6 hours)
Additional taxes and fees currently totaling $6.65 apply to this tour.
Enjoy a guided day tour with the opportunity to view Alaska's black and brown bears in their natural habitat. Fly 70 miles southwest of Anchorage to the entrance of Lake Clark Wilderness Preserve, site of Redoubt Bay Lodge and bear viewing from a covered boat.
Become enchanted with the bears at the world-famous Redoubt Bay
Lodge. Guests who visit Redoubt Bay have the opportunity to view
resident brown bears up close from one of the lodge’s covered pontoon boats. Your naturalist guide will lead you to the bears as you spend time exploring the Redoubt Bay area to watch the bears in their natural habitat at Redoubt Bay. The bears follow the salmon so best bear viewing is from June through August.
The half day tour offers a morning and afternoon daily float plane departures from Rust’s office at Lake Hood in Anchorage with the tour lasting approximately 6 hours. Guests receive a Redoubt Bay Field Guide that provides interesting facts about bears and a checklist of flora and fauna specific to this region. Relax and enjoy a homemade lunch in the cozy lodge before your return to Anchorage.
Booking Information:
Please check in at our Lake Hood Office 30 minutes prior to departure.
There is free although limited parking at the Rust Office. You will need to leave your car keys with the office. Rust’s also picks up from major hotels. You are welcome to leave baggage at the Rust office at no additional charge.
| Depart Anchorage | Return Anchorage | |
| 8:00 am | 2:30 pm | Lunch provided |
| 12:30 pm | 7:00 pm | Lunch provided |
Please dress comfortably and in layers; the weather at Redoubt Bay can be quite different from that of Anchorage. Be prepared for rain and for taking lots of photos. For safety of weight and balance of the plane, we will need accurate weights of individuals or of the entire group. Also, please plan to only take a light day pack with you to Redoubt Bay Lodge.
