Our bear viewing fly-outs cost $650 per person to Big River Lakes and $750 per person to Crescent Lake. Both leave from the Kenai Airport float plane basin, take about 6 hours, and include bear viewing from our boat and the chance to fish for salmon. They are the lowest cost bear viewing on the Kenai Peninsula. Early in the season we also fly to Chinitna Bay, $550 per person; call to book.
- From $650per seat · starting at $575*
- About 6 hoursabout 4 hours on the lake
- About 40 minutesflight each way
- Kenai Airportfloat plane basin
Three ways to see bears
Lowest cost on the Kenai PeninsulaBig River Lakes
Redoubt Bay and Wolverine Creek
$650 per seat · starting at $575*- June 10 to August 31
- Bears from our boat, then sockeye or silvers
- Bears and salmon in one day
Crescent Lake
Lake Clark National Park
$750 per seat · starting at $675*- July 15 to September 30
- Bears from our boat, then sockeye or silvers
- Mountain lake inside a national park; $12 park fee per person
Early seasonChinitna Bay
Lake Clark National Park
$550 per person- A beach landing, past volcanoes and glaciers
- Bear viewing and flightseeing
- Booked by phone
*$575 per person at Big River Lakes and $675 at Crescent Lake when your group books the full plane (up to 6 guests; weight limits apply). Individual seats from $650 and $750.
Compare them side by side
| Trip | Price per person | Season | Best bear viewing | Trip length | How you watch | Fishing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big River Lakes | $650 per seat · starting at $575* | June 10 to August 31 | June 15 to July 31 | about 6 hours | from our boat | sockeye, then silvers |
| Crescent Lake | $750 per seat · starting at $675* | July 15 to September 30 | July 15 to September 15 | about 6 hours | from our boat | sockeye, then silvers |
| Chinitna Bay | $550 | early season | on the beach |
Interested in Brooks Falls? Call (907) 268-2925.
Pick a date: Big River Lakes $650 · Crescent Lake $750 · from the Kenai Airport float plane basin
Chinitna Bay books by phone: (907) 268-2925.
Getting to the plane
All our bear fly-outs leave from the Kenai Airport float plane basin in Kenai, a short drive from Soldotna. Wherever you’re staying on the Kenai Peninsula, in an RV park, a hotel or a rental, you drive to the basin and we take it from there.
Flights depart at 7:00, 8:30, 10:00 AM and 12:00, 1:30, 3:00 PM, so a fly-out fits around a day on the river. Your confirmation tells you your departure time.
What the price includes
- The flightand the boat time with your guide
- All the fishing gearrods, reels, bait and tackle
- Waders and bootsif your trip needs them
Plan for: your own food, water and snacks (we don’t provide lunch); an Alaska sport fishing license if you’re 16 or older and will fish; sales tax, which our prices don’t include; the $12 per person National Park fee at Crescent Lake; and a gratuity if you’d like to give one. It’s always appreciated and never required.
Booking more than one trip
Book two or more of our trips, such as a bear fly-out and a day on the Kenai or Kasilof River, or halibut fishing in Homer, and you get 5% off all of them. See our fishing and bear viewing packages.
Cancellations and weather. Float planes fly only when it’s safe. If we cancel for weather, a mechanical problem, safety or the plane, you get a full refund or we reschedule you. If you cancel more than 30 days before your trip, we refund your payment less a 20% fee; within 30 days, the trip is non-refundable. Read our cancellation policy.
Questions about bear viewing prices
How much does a bear viewing trip from Kenai or Soldotna cost?
$650 per person to Big River Lakes and $750 per person to Crescent Lake. Chinitna Bay, our early-season beach trip, is $550 per person.
Which of your bear trips costs the least?
Big River Lakes, at $650 per seat. It is the lowest cost bear viewing on the Kenai Peninsula, and the flight is about 40 minutes.
Where do the bear viewing flights leave from?
All our bear fly-outs leave from the Kenai Airport float plane basin, a short drive from Soldotna.
Are there extra costs?
Sales tax is added to all prices. Crescent Lake also has a $12 per person National Park user fee. If you fish, you need an Alaska sport fishing license.
Do you fly to Brooks Falls?
Not in 2027. Interested in Brooks Falls? Call (907) 268-2925.
Which bear trip should I choose?
For the lowest price, choose Big River Lakes. For mountain scenery in Lake Clark National Park, choose Crescent Lake. Early in the season, Chinitna Bay is the bear trip that is flying.