- Lodge Weekly Stay Adventure Package / Boats / Kayaks / Fly-Outs
- Fishing schedule
- Intinerary & Flight Schedule)
- Brooks Falls Bear Viewing Fly- Out.
- FloatPlane Fishing Fly-Outs To The Kvichak or Nushagak Rivers
- Self Guided Fishing Rafting Float Package On The Chilikadrotna River
- Self Guided Moose & Caribou Hunting Rafting On The Mulchatna River Package
- Guest Responsibilities
- Shipping Policy & Procedures
Katmai National Park — Brooks Falls Bear Viewing
Watch Brown Bears Catch Salmon at the Lip of Brooks Falls — One of the Greatest Wildlife Spectacles on Earth
The Crown Jewel of Your Alaskan Adventure
Every Wednesday morning your floatplane departs Bush Pilot Hunter’s Retreat Lodge at 6AM for the breathtaking flight to Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park. The flight itself is an experience — mesmerizing views of scenic Alaskan mountains and ancient glaciers fill every window the entire way. When you land and make your way to the bear viewing platforms, what you witness will stay with you for the rest of your life.
Brooks Falls is one of the most extraordinary wildlife viewing locations on the planet. Every summer thousands of massive Alaskan brown bears gather at the lip of the falls to catch sockeye salmon as they leap upstream. Standing on the platform just feet away from these incredible animals as they fish is something no photograph or video can fully prepare you for.
This fly-out is included in your $16,000 weekly package — no extra charge.
What to Expect
- Floatplane departs the lodge at 6AM sharp — arriving early means beating the crowds and getting the best spots on the viewing platforms
- You will have 3 full hours on the bear viewing platforms to watch, photograph, and take it all in
- The viewing platforms put you within close range of brown bears actively fishing at the lip of the falls — an unmatched photography opportunity
- After your time on the platforms your floatplane pilot will fly you back to the lodge
- There is a restaurant at Brooks Falls serving fantastic food — please note it is not included in your package and accepts all major credit cards
- Bring your camera — this is one of the greatest wildlife photography locations in the world
About Brooks Falls & Katmai National Park
Brooks Falls is located inside Katmai National Park and Preserve on the Alaska Peninsula — one of America’s most remote and spectacular national parks. The park was established to protect the landscape following the 1912 eruption of Novarupta volcano and today is home to one of the highest concentrations of brown bears in the world.
The National Park Service provides world-class bear viewing platforms and strict guidelines that keep both guests and bears safe. All National Park fees are included in your Bush Pilot Hunter’s Retreat Lodge package.
🐻 Live Camera Feeds
Explore.org — Brown Bear Salmon Cam at Brooks Falls The most popular live feed in the world for bear viewing — watch brown bears catching salmon live at the lip of Brooks Falls
These are the same bears you will be standing next to on your Wednesday fly-out from the lodge.
Book Your Stay — Brooks Falls Fly-Out Included
The Brooks Falls bear viewing fly-out is included in every 7-Day Fishing Retreat Package at $16,000 per person. One fly-out per weekly stay.