Bear Viewing at Brooks Falls

1, 2 or 3 days from/to Anchorage

Who hasn’t seen the pictures? You know them. Grizzlies jockey for the best fishing spot among the cascades, reaching out to grab a meal as the salmon jump upstream through the waterfalls. These are scenes from Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park, and a visit to Katmai is certain to be the highlight of your Alaska trip. If you want to see bears, this is the place. The best time to travel to Katmai to see the world-famous bear activity is during the salmon runs from July to the beginning of August, and then again in September.

Overview

Brooks Lodge overlooks the world famous Brooks River in the heart of Katmai National Park. The lodge, originally conceived as a fishing camp, has been in operation since 1950. The facilities have seen continuous upgrading. The beautiful main lodge building boasts a spectacular view of the aquamarine Naknek Lake. Its large circular fireplace is popular for evening relaxing and reminiscing about the day’s adventures. The World Famous bear viewing at Brooks Falls is only a short walk from Katmailand’s Brooks Lodge. As many as fifty bears live along the mile and a half long Brooks River during the salmon season.

To get there is an adventure in itself: You will fly from Anchorage to King Salmon, where you meet your air taxi to the Brooks Camp. There you have one to three days to do all the bear-viewing you want, right there around the camp.

Lottery for Brooks Lodge

Due to a high demand for overnight accommodation at Brooks Lodge, a random lottery system has been created for the opportunity to book a room at the Lodge.
Applications for the 2026 Brooks Lodge Lottery are available from December 1st, 2024, through December 31st, 2024.
Please note this lottery is for space during summer 2026. The drawing for the 2025 season has already occurred.
If you would like us to help you apply for the lottery 2026, please contact us.

RATES 2024

Available from June 1 to September 17

from/to Anchorage

Per Person Booking Code
Daytrip  $1350  KBL22

INCLUDING

  • Round trip air transportation to Brooks Camp via King Salmon or Kulik Lodge
  • One half day at Katmai National Park (Brooks Camp/Brooks Falls) unguided

2 days/1 night  

Room Per Person Booking Code
Double $1946 KBL2
Single $2543 KBL1

3 days/2 nights 

Room Per Person Booking Code
Double $2543 KBL6
Single  contact us KBL5

INCLUDING

  • Flights from/to Anchorage
  • Overnight(s) at Brooks Lodge

CANCELLATION POLICY

Cancellations will be refunded only if all available space is sold, minus a 5% service charge based on the total price of the package + USD 150 service fee. Changes in reservation dates are considered cancellations and are subject to cancellation policy. Deposits are not transferable to another reservation or reservation date. Where changes are made in the itinerary at the request of the guest, no refunds will be made.

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