Brown bear carrying a chum salmon in Fish Creek

Bear viewing site

Fish Creek Wildlife Observation Site

Near Hyder; the USFS calls it the only bear-viewing site in Alaska reachable by highway. Bears fish for chum and pink salmon below a platform.

Tongass National Forest · USFS

Bear species: Brown · Black
Peak months: Jul–Sep
Platform: Yes
Access modes: Road
Fee: 10 USD
Phone: 907-225-2148

Road

Staffed July 15–Sept 20. Day use $10 per person (3-day $20, 7-day $40, season $80).

In pictures

Young black bear at Fish Creek near Hyder — Reference 4

Brown bear carrying a chum salmon in Fish Creek — Reference 8

Wildlife viewing · Bear viewing

Sources

USDA Forest Service: Fish Creek Wildlife Observation SiteUSDA Forest Service

Last updated 2026-11-03