Ketchikan Bear Watch

[balanceok]

We saw on TV a story about bear watching on "Ketchikan Island." Does anyone know where I can find more information on this?

We will be in Ketchikan in June on the HAL Zaandam. This sounds like a great excursion but is not offered by HAL.

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[Coral]

Princess offers 2 bear watching excursions but they don't start until mid July. Probably the same thing with HAL.

I believe they don't offer them sooner because the salmon isn't running down the streams in May and June and this is why the bears come to the location.

[Budget Queen]

You are too early for bear tours out of Ketchikan. Perhaps consider going to Pack Creek via float plane out of Juneau- Alaska Fly and Fish is an operator I believe??

[kimba595]

I will be in Ketchican on July 20th. I'd love to do the bear watch in Neets Bay, but would hate to shell out the money for my husband and I and not see bears! If I go through Princess, they offer two time slots, 11-2 & 12:30-3:30. Which one would be better??

[judytata11]

We went to Neets Bay in August last year.We saw plenty of bears, red fox and mt. goats. The day was clear and the view during the flight was spectacular! I asked on the way if the chances were good that we would see the bears and they said they hadn't missed yet! My alltime favorite excursion.

[kimba595]

What's the better time to see bears? 11-2 or 12:30-3:30. The time might factor into this too? Kim

[Budget Queen]

Mid July is early for Neets Bay. Prime is August. Better would be Anan.