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Workshop · Lake Clark National Park

Bears of Lake Clark

Run by Tom Bol Photo Workshops · Up to 8 people · Jun–Jul

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About

Five-day, four-night bear workshop based at Silver Salmon Creek Lodge on the Lake Clark coast, photographing coastal brown bears with spring cubs on sedge meadows and tidal flats, plus horned puffins and trumpeter swans. Starts and ends in Anchorage with a small-plane flight to the lodge.

What you can photograph

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Open months

Bears of Lake Clark by month
MonthPresence
JanOutside the window
FebOutside the window
MarOutside the window
AprOutside the window
MayOutside the window
JunIn season
JulIn season
AugOutside the window
SepOutside the window
OctOutside the window
NovOutside the window
DecOutside the window

Light on 15 June

Clear sky

Light through the day, 15 June, local time, America/Anchorage
FromToLight
00:0000:28Blue hour
00:2803:55Night
03:5504:58Blue hour
04:5806:06Golden hour
06:0608:11Soft
08:1111:41Medium
11:4116:42Harsh
16:4220:12Medium
20:1222:17Soft
22:1723:25Golden hour
23:2524:00Blue hour

6.4 hours of golden and soft light.

Light by month

Hours a day

Light mix by month, hours a day, under a clear sky
MonthGolden hourSoftMediumHarsh
Jan2.8 h3.8 h0.0 h0.0 h
Feb1.9 h6.6 h0.5 h0.0 h
Mar1.6 h4.4 h5.6 h0.0 h
Apr1.7 h3.8 h9.0 h0.0 h
May2.0 h3.9 h7.7 h3.3 h
Jun (window)2.2 h4.1 h7.0 h4.9 h
Jul (window)2.1 h4.0 h7.3 h4.2 h
Aug1.7 h3.8 h9.0 h0.7 h
Sep1.6 h4.0 h6.9 h0.0 h
Oct1.8 h6.1 h2.0 h0.0 h
Nov2.4 h4.8 h0.0 h0.0 h
Dec3.6 h2.0 h0.0 h0.0 h

The workshop

Where
Silver Salmon Creek Lodge, Lake Clark National Park
Length
Not stated
Group size
Up to 8 people
Led by
Tom Bol and Cree Bol
Skill level
Not stated
Genre
Wildlife
Language
English

What the price covers

Included
Not stated

Prices are in the operator's currency. Conversions on the site are approximate and marked ≈. Enquiry form coming soon.

Ethics

  • Feeding Unverified
  • Baiting Unverified
  • Captive Animals Unverified

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Light and conditions

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Light through the year

Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in Anchorage time (with summer time where it applies). In-season months are marked.

Light by month at Bears of Lake Clark, in Anchorage time
MonthGolden hourDaylightSun at noon
Morning golden hourEvening golden hour
Jan10:07–11:3115:10–16:346h 46m9°
Feb08:55–09:5216:59–17:569h 15m18°
Mar08:33–09:2219:19–20:0711h 48m28°
Apr07:00–07:5020:33–21:2314h 37m40°
May05:41–06:3921:36–22:3517h 11m49°
JunIn season04:58–06:0622:17–23:2518h 49m53°
JulIn season05:25–06:2822:04–23:0718h 2m51°
Aug06:34–07:2621:03–21:5515h 37m44°
Sep07:46–08:3419:36–20:2412h 51m33°
Oct08:58–09:5018:01–18:5410h 10m21°
Nov09:18–10:3015:20–16:327h 31m11°
Dec10:19–12:1313:59–15:535h 56m7°

Getting there

Nearest airport
Unknown

Sources

Sources not statedConfidence unknownChecked Oct 2026

Imported listing, not yet claimed by the owner · last checked 28 Oct 2026