On the coast, Puale Bay provides haulout beaches for thousands of Stellar sea lions and other sea mammals. Across the Wilderness roam wolves and moose. Members of a caribou herd numbering 15,000 are common sights. Becharof shows the scars of recent volcanic activity. Also near the lake, the shallow broad low-rimmed craters of Ukinrek Maars were formed by violent eruption in 1977.
Hunters come often for an usually high success rate with bears and caribou.
Wildlife observers and photographers are common human visitors. Motorboats, snowmobiles and small airplanes are allowed, and camping is unrestricted although bear precautions are in order. Summer temperatures may rise into the 70s. Rainfall has reached 160 inches per year on the Pacific side of the Alaska Peninsula. Click here to find out how.