Safety in Bear Country Before heading out, it is wise to learn something about safety in bear country. Southeast Alaska Pack Creek Located 30 miles south of Juneau within Admiralty Island National Monument, Pack Creek is Southeast Alaska's premier bear viewing area. Permits are required to visit. Access is primarily by air, though a number of tour boats also visit the area.
Campsites are available on nearby Windfall Island.
Anan Creek Located 27 air miles south of the Southeast Alaska town of Wrangell, Anan Creek Bear Observatory has an observation platform with good views of black and brown bears as they catch salmon. The platform overlooks a small waterfall where pink salmon jump as they head upriver to spawn. It is accessible via a half-mile trail from the mouth of the creek, and Forest Service personnel are at the trailhead to provide information. A number of Wrangell and Ketchikan companies offer day trips by floatplane or boat to Anan Creek. A popular Forest Service cabin is located on Anan Bay just a mile from the viewing platform.