Permits to visit one of the most popular bear-viewing spots in Southeast Alaska will be available on Monday, the U.S. Forest Service has announced.
Anan Wildlife Observatory, 30 miles southeast of Wrangell, has one of the densest concentrations of bears — black and brown alike — in Southeast Alaska. Anan Creek, which draws the bears to the area, features huge runs of pink salmon each summer.
To limit bear-human conflicts, the Forest Service issues 20 visitor permits per day between July 5 and Aug. 25. Outside that period, permits are not needed, but bear activity tends to be lower.
To register for a permit, visit recreation.gov or call 1-877-444-6777. Permits are $10, and there is a reservation fee of $6.
