Known to the local Tlingit as 'Kootznoowoo' — Fortress of the Bears — Admiralty Island hosts the highest density of brown bears on Earth, estimated at around 1,600 individuals. Pack Creek Bear Viewing Area is the main visitor site, accessible only by floatplane from Juneau. Strict group size limits and NPS permits keep the experience genuinely wild and uncrowded.
Known to the local Tlingit as 'Kootznoowoo' — Fortress of the Bears — Admiralty Island hosts the highest density of brown bears on Earth, estimated at around 1,600 individuals. Pack Creek Bear Viewing Area is the main visitor site, accessible only by floatplane from Juneau. Strict group size limits and NPS permits keep the experience genuinely wild and uncrowded.
Up to 85% sighting chance in Admiralty Island (Pack Creek), Alaska. Best months: July, August, September.
