Fortress Of The Bear General Admission In Sitka
See resident bears with timed 40-minute viewing in Sitka
Duration
40 Minutes
Highlights
Visit Fortress of the Bear to learn about and observe resident bears during a timed 40-minute admission window. Start with an educational introduction, then spend most of your time watching from the outdoor viewing deck.
- Arrive for a scheduled 40-minute time frame to help manage viewing deck capacity
- Learn during the first up to 10 minutes with casual bear viewing
- Watch bears from the outside deck during the primary viewing period
- Return to the gift shop area for ground-level viewing windows with no time limit
- Dress for the weather in sheltered and unsheltered outdoor areas
Things to know
Bear viewing is outdoors with sheltered and unsheltered areas. Timed admission is used to keep the viewing deck from being over capacity.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel more than 48 hours before your booking for a 100% refund. Cancel 24–48 hours before for a 75% refund. Cancel less than 24 hours before for a 50% refund. Exception will be made for ship cancelations.
Product ID: 9PEAME
FAQs
You book a specific 40-minute time frame to help manage capacity on the viewing deck. The first up to 10 minutes are educational with casual bear viewing, followed by primary viewing on the outside deck.
Yes. After your timed viewing period, you can return to the gift shop area with ground-level viewing windows, and there is no time limit there.
Dress appropriately for the weather. Bear viewing is outdoors and includes both sheltered and unsheltered areas.
Meeting details
4639 Sawmill Creek Road, Sitka, AK 99835
