Location
Private Inholding in Lake Clark National Park, Alaska

Nat Hab's Alaska Bear Camp is one of the best places on Earth to observe wild brown bears up close. Exclusively for Nat Hab guests, Bear Camp sits on a private 15-acre inholding within the roadless wilderness of Lake Clark National Park, accessible only by boat or bush plane. From Homer, our chartered plane flies guests across Cook Inlet past the ice-crowned peaks of the Aleutian Range to land directly on the beach in front of camp.

Ten brand-new handcrafted cabins overlook Chinitna Bay, surrounded by some of the most pristine wilderness on Earth. Finished in birch and knotty pine, each cabin has a front wall of windows that frame uninterrupted views of the beach and bay—including bears that forage for clams on the tide flats right in front of you! Appointments include two comfortable twin beds, electrical outlets, en suite bathroom with flush toilet, a sink with hot running water, and a propane heater to keep the coastal chill at bay. Hot showers are available in the nearby bathhouse.

A new timber-framed dining hall and lounge offers an open, light-filled central gathering space with floor-to-ceiling windows that bring the outdoors in. Connect here for guide talks, shared stories and inspired meals prepared by our resident chef. Locally sourced fare includes wild-caught fish straight from Alaskan waters.

Mornings at Bear Camp begin with mist rising over Chinitna Bay, where low tide reveals mudflats brimming with clams. Brown bears roam the shoreline, digging them up in front of us. In the vast meadow behind the camp, bears graze on sedges. From the two-story viewing platform, watch bears go about their daily lives, including sows teaching and maybe even nursing their cubs. Keep an eye out, too, for bald eagles wheeling overhead and foxes darting through the forest.

Located on the ancestral lands of the Dena’ina people, Alaska Bear Camp is designed to tread lightly. Built on a historic homestead, this remote parcel remained privately held when Lake Clark National Park was established in 1980—the only grandfathered tract inside the park with this special status. It offers a deep immersion in wildest Alaska, where peace, wonder and comfort converge for an exceptional experience. Here, bears nourished by nature’s bounty and unfazed by humans reveal their lives at a remarkably intimate range.