NatureWatch

From migrating shorebirds to brown bears feeding on salmon. Alaska's National Forests are full of watchable wildlife. Find wildlife viewing locations on the Chugach and Tongass National Forests.

Chugach National Forest NatureWatch Sites

A brown bear walks through a scenic mountain valley.

A red salmon swims beneath the surface.

Two otters poke their heads up in icy waters.

Crooked Creek Information Site

Tongass National Forest NatureWatch Sites

A bear sow and two cubs.

Pack Creek Bear Viewing Area

A bird on the shore of a stream.

A black bear with a fish in their mouth.

Salmon swimming.

Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center
- Mountain Goat Viewing at Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center
- Steep Creek Wildlife Viewing Site

A mountain goat climbs on large rocks.

A head shot of a bald eagle in a tree.

Blind Slough Swan Viewing Area

Sitka Black-tailed Deer

A black bear with a fish.

Bear Viewing Anan

A whale splashes its tail with a glacier in the background.

Last updated April 29th, 2025

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