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Katmai Wilderness Lodge

Run by Katmai Wilderness Lodge · Jun–Sep

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About

Fly-in lodge on Kukak Bay on the Katmai coast, about 45 minutes by floatplane from Kodiak. Fixed-length packages of 3, 4 or 7 nights include guided small-group bear viewing with one naturalist guide per six guests and a maximum of 12 guests.

What you can photograph

From this listing

Open months

Katmai Wilderness Lodge by month
MonthPresence
JanOutside the window
FebOutside the window
MarOutside the window
AprOutside the window
MayOutside the window
JunIn season
JulIn season
AugIn season
SepIn season
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
00:0000:08Blue hour
00:0804:28Night
04:2805:21Blue hour
05:2106:23Golden hour
06:2308:20Soft
08:2011:38Medium
11:3816:57Harsh
16:5720:15Medium
20:1522:13Soft
22:1323:15Golden hour
23:1524:00Blue hour

6 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
Jan2.4 h4.6 h0.0 h0.0 h
Feb1.8 h6.3 h1.1 h0.0 h
Mar1.5 h4.1 h6.1 h0.0 h
Apr1.6 h3.6 h8.8 h0.3 h
May1.8 h3.7 h7.1 h4.0 h
Jun (window)2.0 h3.9 h6.6 h5.3 h
Jul (window)1.9 h3.8 h6.8 h4.6 h
Aug (window)1.6 h3.6 h8.5 h1.3 h
Sep (window)1.5 h3.8 h7.2 h0.0 h
Oct1.7 h5.6 h2.7 h0.0 h
Nov2.2 h5.4 h0.0 h0.0 h
Dec2.8 h3.4 h0.0 h0.0 h

The lodge

Distance
Unknown
Lens
Unknown
Language
English
Species nearby
Brown bear, Red fox and Bald eagle

For photographers

  • Hides on site: No
  • Photo vehicles: Unknown
  • Power and charging: Unknown
  • Internet: Unknown

What the price covers

  • Guiding or tuition: Yes

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 Katmai Wilderness Lodge, in Anchorage time
MonthGolden hourDaylightSun at noon
Morning golden hourEvening golden hour
Jan10:00–11:1315:41–16:537h 10m11°
Feb08:55–09:4817:15–18:089h 27m19°
Mar08:39–09:2519:28–20:1411h 49m30°
Apr07:11–07:5820:37–21:2414h 26m42°
May05:58–06:5321:36–22:3016h 48m51°
JunIn season05:21–06:2322:13–23:1518h 14m55°
JulIn season05:45–06:4322:02–23:0017h 33m53°
AugIn season06:47–07:3621:05–21:5515h 22m46°
SepIn season07:54–08:4019:44–20:2912h 48m35°
Oct09:00–09:5018:15–19:0410h 17m23°
Nov09:14–10:1815:45–16:497h 51m13°
Dec10:09–11:3714:48–16:166h 25m9°

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