Lodge · Katmai National Preserve
Bear Haven Lodge
Run by Bear Haven Lodge (Nate Morris; sister lodges incl. Royal Wolf Lodge) · Jul–Sep
About
Katmai lodge on the Nonvianuk River that bills itself as an Alaska wildlife photography lodge. It hosts week-long, Sunday-to-Saturday photo workshops for up to 10 photographers, providing lodging, meals, daily floatplane flyouts to Brooks Falls, Moraine Creek, American Creek and the Nonvianuk, and optional bear guides. Has secure gear storage, charging stations and spaces for image review.
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 | Outside the window |
| Jul | In season |
| Aug | In season |
| Sep | In season |
| Oct | Outside the window |
| Nov | Outside the window |
| Dec | Outside the window |
Light on 15 July
Clear sky
| From | To | Light |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 04:56 | Night |
| 04:56 | 05:45 | Blue hour |
| 05:45 | 06:45 | Golden hour |
| 06:45 | 08:43 | Soft |
| 08:43 | 12:10 | Medium |
| 12:10 | 16:47 | Harsh |
| 16:47 | 20:15 | Medium |
| 20:15 | 22:12 | Soft |
| 22:12 | 23:11 | Golden hour |
| 23:11 | 24:00 | Blue hour |
5.9 hours of golden and soft light.
Light by month
Hours a day
| Month | Golden hour | Soft | Medium | Harsh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.5 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 | 2.1 h | 4.0 h | 6.8 h | 5.1 h |
| Jul (window) | 2.0 h | 3.9 h | 7.0 h | 4.5 h |
| Aug (window) | 1.7 h | 3.7 h | 8.7 h | 1.0 h |
| Sep (window) | 1.6 h | 3.9 h | 7.1 h | 0.0 h |
| Oct | 1.7 h | 5.8 h | 2.4 h | 0.0 h |
| Nov | 2.3 h | 5.2 h | 0.0 h | 0.0 h |
| Dec | 3.1 h | 2.9 h | 0.0 h | 0.0 h |
The lodge
- Distance
- Unknown
- Lens
- Unknown
- Language
- English
- Species nearby
- Brown bear and Sockeye salmon
For photographers
- Hides on site: No
- Photo vehicles: Yes
- Power and charging: Yes
- Internet: Unknown
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 | 10:12– | 15:37– | 7h7 h | 10° |
| Feb | 09:04– | 17:17– | 9h 22m9 h 22 min | 19° |
| Mar | 08:45– | 19:33– | 11h 48m11 h 48 min | 29° |
| Apr | 07:15– | 20:44– | 14h 31m14 h 31 min | 41° |
| May | 06:00– | 21:44– | 16h 58m16 h 58 min | 50° |
| Jun | 05:20– | 22:23– | 18h 29m18 h 29 min | 54° |
| JulIn season | 05:45– | 22:12– | 17h 45m17 h 45 min | 52° |
| AugIn season | 06:50– | 21:13– | 15h 28m15 h 28 min | 45° |
| SepIn season | 07:59– | 19:49– | 12h 49m12 h 49 min | 34° |
| Oct | 09:08– | 18:18– | 10h 14m10 h 14 min | 22° |
| Nov | 09:24– | 15:43– | 7h 43m7 h 43 min | 12° |
| Dec | 10:21– | 14:39– | 6h 13m6 h 13 min | 8° |
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- Unknown
Sources
Imported listing, not yet claimed by the owner · last checked 28 Oct 2026