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A sow and three cubs walking along the beach at Pack Creek.

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Pack Creek Brown Bear Viewing Area

The native Tlingít people call Admiralty Island "Kootznoowoo," or "Fortress of the Bears." The island is home to an estimated 1,500 brown bears -- more than all the Lower 48 states combined.

At the Pack Creek Brown Bear Viewing Area, you can enter the bears' world and watch these magnificent creatures in their natural setting.

A 30-minute floatplane ride from Juneau, Pack Creek is popular with locals and visitors alike.

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To protect the bears and other wilderness resources at Pack Creek, a permit is required to visit Pack Creek between June 1 and September 10.

Pack Creek is managed cooperatively by the U.S. Forest Service and the Alaska Department of Fish & Game, whose staff are available to provide orientations and answer questions during your visit.

You are invited to explore the links at right for more information on visiting Pack Creek. If you need more information than you can find at this site, call 907-586-8800.

Pack Creek is cooperatively managed by the U.S. Forest Service and the Alaska Department of Fish & Game.

USDA Forest Service - Tongass National Forest
Last Modified: February 12, 2007