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