Grizzly Watching in the Great Bear Wilderness

Day-long boat trips through the Broughton Archipelago and Knight Inlet, an 80-mile long fjord that is part of the magnificent Great Bear Rainforest. Both black and grizzly bears are found here in abundance.

Bears are an essential element in the North American coastal ecosystem. Learn about the vital role they play in the health of the environment and see them going about their daily business. We highly recommend a day watching bears aboard a comfortable boat or from a secure platform to round out your time with us.

DETAILS
The meeting point for this day trip is in Telegraph Cove on the dock at the end of the Boardwalk. Telegraph Cove is about 30 minutes south of Port McNeill. If you are staying in Port McNeill and do not have a car we are happy to make taxi arrangements for you. For trips where all viewing is from the boat (June through September), the meeting times are 7:30am for June & July trips and 7:00am for August & September trips. Trips that see bear from viewing platforms (starting August 25) depart at 7:00am. Return to the dock is 4 to 4:30pm. A light breakfast and lunch are included in the trip price.

Boat-Based Grizzly Watching - travelers stay aboard the boat all day, watching the bears who are at or near the mouth of the river, in the grass and on the beach. (June through September)

Platform-Based Grizzly Watching - upon arrival near the river mouth, travelers dock, board a small bus and travel a short distance up an old access road, then step off and into an enclosed viewing platform just above the river for close-up views of the spawning salmon and the bears catching them. (August 25 through September)

This trip is outfitted by a partner company. In the case of stormy weather that could be hazardous to boat travel, grizzly watching trips may be cancelled by the skipper. In this case, you may choose to reschedule or be refunded the full amount of the trip.

Note: You should plan to stay in Port McNeill or Telegraph Cove the night before and after your grizzly watching tour.

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