The world's most iconic bear-viewing location, home to 2,000+ brown bears. In July, dozens of bears line up at Brooks Falls to catch sockeye salmon leaping upstream — the image every wildlife photographer knows. September brings a second peak when bears feed on weakening salmon. Elevated viewing platforms keep humans safe; access is by floatplane from King Salmon or Anchorage. The annual Fat Bear Week contest in October is an internet phenomenon.
