Photo hide · Mcneil River State Game Sanctuary
McNeil River State Game Sanctuary bear viewing
Run by Alaska Department of Fish and Game · Up to 10 photographers · Jun–Aug
About
State sanctuary protecting the world's largest gathering of wild brown bears, which fish for chum salmon at McNeil River Falls from early July to mid-August and for sockeye at Mikfik Creek in June. Permit holders camp in the sanctuary campground and are escorted by armed ADF&G staff to fixed ground-level viewing sites, with no more than 10 visitors at a time.
What you can photograph
From this listing
Open months
| Month | Presence |
|---|---|
| Jan | Outside the window |
| Feb | Outside the window |
| Mar | Outside the window |
| Apr | Outside the window |
| May | Outside the window |
| Jun | In season |
| Jul | In season |
| Aug | In season |
| Sep | Outside the window |
| Oct | Outside the window |
| Nov | Outside the window |
| Dec | Outside the window |
Light on 15 June
Clear sky
| From | To | Light |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 00:19 | Blue hour |
| 00:19 | 04:17 | Night |
| 04:17 | 05:14 | Blue hour |
| 05:14 | 06:18 | Golden hour |
| 06:18 | 08:19 | Soft |
| 08:19 | 11:43 | Medium |
| 11:43 | 16:54 | Harsh |
| 16:54 | 20:17 | Medium |
| 20:17 | 22:18 | Soft |
| 22:18 | 23:23 | Golden hour |
| 23:23 | 24:00 | Blue hour |
6.2 hours of golden and soft light.
Light by month
Hours a day
| Month | Golden hour | Soft | Medium | Harsh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.6 h | 4.3 h | 0.0 h | 0.0 h |
| Feb | 1.8 h | 6.5 h | 0.8 h | 0.0 h |
| Mar | 1.6 h | 4.2 h | 5.9 h | 0.0 h |
| Apr | 1.6 h | 3.7 h | 8.9 h | 0.1 h |
| May | 1.9 h | 3.8 h | 7.3 h | 3.7 h |
| Jun (window) | 2.1 h | 4.0 h | 6.8 h | 5.1 h |
| Jul (window) | 2.0 h | 3.9 h | 7.0 h | 4.4 h |
| Aug (window) | 1.7 h | 3.7 h | 8.8 h | 1.0 h |
| Sep | 1.6 h | 3.9 h | 7.1 h | 0.0 h |
| Oct | 1.7 h | 5.9 h | 2.3 h | 0.0 h |
| Nov | 2.3 h | 5.1 h | 0.0 h | 0.0 h |
| Dec | 3.1 h | 2.8 h | 0.0 h | 0.0 h |
The hide
- Hide
- Other
- Session
- Overnight
- Places
- Up to 10 photographers
- Distance
- Unknown
- Lens
- Unknown
- 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.
| Month | Golden hour | Daylight | Sun at noon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | |||
| Jan | 10:06– | 15:31– | 6h 59m6 h 59 min | 10° |
| Feb | 08:58– | 17:11– | 9h 21m9 h 21 min | 19° |
| Mar | 08:39– | 19:27– | 11h 48m11 h 48 min | 29° |
| Apr | 07:09– | 20:38– | 14h 31m14 h 31 min | 41° |
| May | 05:54– | 21:39– | 16h 59m16 h 59 min | 50° |
| JunIn season | 05:14– | 22:18– | 18h 30m18 h 30 min | 54° |
| JulIn season | 05:39– | 22:06– | 17h 46m17 h 46 min | 52° |
| AugIn season | 06:44– | 21:08– | 15h 29m15 h 29 min | 45° |
| Sep | 07:53– | 19:43– | 12h 50m12 h 50 min | 34° |
| Oct | 09:02– | 18:12– | 10h 14m10 h 14 min | 22° |
| Nov | 09:19– | 15:37– | 7h 42m7 h 42 min | 12° |
| Dec | 10:17– | 14:32– | 6h 12m6 h 12 min | 8° |
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- Unknown
Sources
Imported listing, not yet claimed by the owner · last checked 28 Oct 2026