Chinitna Bay is our early-season bear fly-out, $550 per person. It is a beach trip for the weeks before the salmon runs draw the bears to the lakes. Chinitna Bay is on the far side of Cook Inlet, in Lake Clark National Park. The flight takes you past active volcanoes and glaciers to a remote beach landing. To book, call us at (907) 268-2925.
$550 per person · early season
Chinitna Bay books by phone: call (907) 268-2925 or email info@kenaisportfishing.com, and we'll find a day that works.
Why go early
Most of our bear trips, to Big River Lakes and Crescent Lake, follow the salmon, so they start in June and July. Chinitna Bay is the bear trip for visitors who come earlier. It is a flight past active volcanoes and glaciers to a remote beach, with the chance to see bears, wolves and moose. The first half hour of the flight is worth the trip on its own.
Easy to fit into an early-season trip
If you are on the Kenai Peninsula in late May or early June, in an RV, a hotel or a rental, Chinitna Bay pairs well with the other early-season trips we run: a day of Kasilof River fishing, or halibut fishing out of Homer. Book two or more trips and you get 5% off all of them.
How it compares
| Chinitna Bay | Big River Lakes | Crescent Lake | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | early season | June 10 to August 31 | July 15 to September 30 |
| How you watch | on the beach | from our boat | from our boat |
| The trip | bear viewing and flightseeing | bear viewing and fishing | bear viewing and fishing |
| Price per person | $550 | $650 | $750 |
| How to book | call (907) 268-2925 | online | online |
See all bear viewing prices and dates, or our bear tours and fly-in fishing page.
Questions about Chinitna Bay
Where is Chinitna Bay?
On the west side of Cook Inlet, in Lake Clark National Park, across the inlet from the Kenai Peninsula.
How much is the Chinitna Bay bear viewing trip?
$550 per person. Prices don't include sales tax.
When can I see bears at Chinitna Bay?
In the early season, before the salmon runs bring the bears to the lakes.
How do I book Chinitna Bay?
Call us at (907) 268-2925 or email info@kenaisportfishing.com. Chinitna Bay isn't booked online.