katmai bear viewing

Best guided wildlife tours from Anchorage: AWCC bears, Kenai Fjords marine cruises, beluga whale viewing, and Katmai fly-out bear viewing in 2026.

Lake Hood in Anchorage is the world's busiest seaplane base, and float plane tours are how visitors reach bear viewing at Katmai, glacier landings in the Alaska Range, and remote backcountry fishing lakes. Here's how to plan your float plane experience.