Bear viewing site
Anan Wildlife Observatory
Covered shelter and decks where black and brown bears fish a major pink salmon run near Wrangell.
0.0 mi
Trail
Anan Observatory Access Trail
Half-mile trail from Anan Bay to the wildlife observatory decks.
Tongass National Forest · USFS
- Distance
- 0.5 mi
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Route type
- Out and back
- Access modes
- Boat · Floatplane · Hike
- Permit required
- Yes
BoatFloatplaneHike
From the Anan Bay landing, a roughly half-mile trail leads through forest to the covered viewing shelter, decks and photo blind at Anan Creek. Outhouses are at the trailhead and deck. Access is by boat or floatplane only; permits are required July 5 through August 25.
Location
In pictures
Hiking · Bear viewing
Sources
- Anan Wildlife Observatory PermitsRecreation.gov / USDA Forest Service · Accessed 2026-11-06
- Anan Wildlife Observatory SiteUSDA Forest Service, Tongass National Forest · Accessed 2026-11-06
Last updated 2026-11-06
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Bear viewing sites
Public use cabins
Public-use cabin
Anan Bay Cabin
Cedar cabin at Anan Bay; cabin reservation holds four Anan Observatory permits.
0.6 mi
Public-use cabin
Anan Lake Cabin
Fly-in hunter cabin at the head of Anan Lake with a skiff.
3.8 mi
Public-use cabin
Frosty Bay Cabin
Hunter cabin in Frosty Bay off Seward Passage south of Wrangell.
8.8 mi
Public-use cabin
Berg Bay Cabin
A-frame cabin overlooking Berg Bay and Blake Channel.
13.6 mi
Public-use cabin
Eagle Lake Cabin
Remote A-frame on Eagle Lake, 44 miles southeast of Wrangell by floatplane.
18.0 mi
Campgrounds
Campground
Earl West Cove Campsite
Road-end campsite on Eastern Passage with a marine access facility below.
15.2 mi
Campground
Turn Island Beach Campsite
Two tent platforms on saltwater, reached by a half-mile trail or by boat.
18.2 mi
Campground
Anita Bay Overlook Campsite
Two fully accessible free overlook campsites on the Nemo-Skip Loop Road.
19.3 mi
Campground
Three Sisters Overlook Campsite
Fully accessible single campsite overlooking Zimovia Strait and the Three Sisters peaks.
19.5 mi
Campground
Nemo Campground
Free 8-site accessible Forest Service camp area on four overlooks south of Wrangell.
19.6 mi