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Gateway Communities
Viewing on the western side of Cook Inlet -- which provides South-Central Alaska's best viewing during mid-June
* Soldotna & Sterling
* Kenai & Nikiski
* Homer
Viewing on the Russian River and upper Kenai River -- This is the only viewing site in the region to which one
can drive. The only costs are the expenses of driving and a parking fee of about $20/vehicle/day. Viewing is good
only when salmon are running up this stretch of river -- something which normally has just begun by the 3rd week of
June. So likelihood of spotting bears here iis not high.
* Cooper Landing,
Viewing in Prince William Sound -- where Olsen Creek is the best viewing site, but not at this time of year.
* Whittier (via the road from the Portage train station)
* Cordova (a full day's drive from Anchorage)
* Valdez (a full day's drive from Anchorage)
Viewing in Resurrection Bay -- Ialic Bay where black bears can be seen, but are very shy of viewers. Reaching
this bay requires a long trip by float-plane or by boat over waters which are often rough enough to make most people
seasick.
* Seward (Resurrection Bay)
Viewing on the western side of Cook Inlet -- which provides South-Central Alaska's best viewing during mid-June
* Soldotna & Sterling
* Kenai & Nikiski
* Homer
Viewing on the Russian River and upper Kenai River -- This is the only viewing site in the region to which one
can drive. The only costs are the expenses of driving and a parking fee of about $20/vehicle/day. Viewing is good
only when salmon are running up this stretch of river -- something which normally has just begun by the 3rd week of
June. So likelihood of spotting bears here iis not high.
* Cooper Landing,
Viewing in Prince William Sound -- where Olsen Creek is the best viewing site, but not at this time of year.
* Whittier (via the road from the Portage train station)
* Cordova (a full day's drive from Anchorage)
* Valdez (a full day's drive from Anchorage)
Viewing in Resurrection Bay -- Ialic Bay where black bears can be seen, but are very shy of viewers. Reaching
this bay requires a long trip by float-plane or by boat over waters which are often rough enough to make most people
seasick.
* Seward (Resurrection Bay)
| Bear Viewing Association To watch, to wonder, and to conserve |
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