A bear viewing platform is perched on the edge of Brooks Falls, where bears intercept the leaping salmon. Photographs of bears standing at the top of Brooks Falls with a salmon jumping into their mouths are common. They can also give you information on tour operators and fishing guides. Denali National Park Like all wild places in Alaska, Denali National Park has impressive wildlife populations. The open tundra provides excellent opportunities for viewing animals, including grizzly bears.
Backpackers can break away from the road.
There are seven campgrounds, a hotel at the park entrance and several inns nearby. Plan to spend a little time here as you may need to wait for the clouds to part in order to see Mt. McKinley, and you may need to wait for the crowds to part in order to catch one of the shuttle busses. Denali Park is accessed by car, bus or train from Anchorage or Fairbanks. Bears are often visible from the park road throughout the summer. Most shuttle bus tickets and park campground spaces can be reserved no more than 2 days in advance, in person only, at the park.