Bear Glacier - Kenai Fjords National Park 03/19/10

Alaska Sea Kayaking Bear Glacier in Kenai Fjords

New for 2009 our Bear Glacier Camp is a unique and affordable deluxe eco-adventure camp. Paddle in a protected sea kayaking paradise with giant icebergs, stretch your legs on naturalist-led hikes, outdoor photography, or try some birding. Bear Glacier is also a great location to just relax and enjoy the scenery from camp while others paddle or hike. It’s perfect for a one to three-day Alaska adventure vacation. All trips begin and end in Seward, Alaska, gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park. Visit our Bear Glacier Photo Album.

Bear Glacier Adventure Camp is also a great corporate getaway and small group meeting location.

Bear Glacier tours depart the Seward small boat harbor daily with flexible lengths of stay. A great 7-day Alaska vacation option would be a Bear Glacier sea kayaking adventure along with a trip to Denali or an Alaska bear-viewing trip package.

Bear Glacier is the largest glacier in Kenai Fjords National Park and dumps into a large lake separated from the Pacific Ocean by a small glacier moraine. Located 30 roadless miles south of Seward and accessible by boat, Backcountry Safaris' Bear Glacier Adventure Camp is a sea kayaking paradise that offers glaciers, sea kayaking amongst giant icebergs and spectacular glacier-carved mountainous surroundings.

Wildlife in the area includes black bears, mountain goats, coyotes, wolverines and harbor seals that come into the lagoon for protection from the Orca whales that cruise just outside the beach. For birders, this area is the nesting area for a large variety of birds.

Our new 2009 Bear Glacier Camp offers a modern camp and features large custom made 12 x 12 WeatherPort tents that have wood floors, 2 beds and are heated for your comfort. WeatherPort tents are use around the world in permanent wilderness camps and have been proven to offer comfortable lodging in the most severe weather conditions. Our large dining tent offers a place to relax and look out and enjoy spectacular scenery, giant icebergs and Bear Glacier and is this where our delicious family style meals are served.

We can't let you leave our Bear Glacier Adventure Camp without adding a special bonus. The charter boat trip on the return from our camp includes a wildlife and birding tour along Cape Resurrection. Orca, humpback whales, harbor and Dall porpoise are often seen, while Fin, Gray and other whales make an occasional appearance. Seeing the endangered Stellar Sea Lion is almost guaranteed. Birders get ready for a special treat: Cape Resurrection offers a spectacular array of marine birds, shore birds, and rookeries. Tufted puffin, horned puffin, cormorant, black oystercatcher, pigeon guillemot, black-legged kittiwake, common murre and bald eagles are just a few species we may encounter.

You may prefer a complete package including lodging in Anchorage, transportation to Seward, lodging in Seward, and with pre or post tour activities in Seward. On the return, depending on the high tide, it may be possible to return to Anchorage on the Alaska Railroad or motor coach on the same day. Late afternoon high tides may require an additional night in Seward. You may prefer to rent a car to give you the most flexibility. Let us know and we can get you a good rate, adding to a complete personal, flexible and affordable Bear Glacier tour package.

For the best experience a two or more night stay is recommended. For those with a tight travel itinerary a one-night stay gives you an opportunity to see some incredible scenery and sea kayaking among the giant icebergs. Everyone gets the wildlife birding boat tour on the return. Most guests staying one night will depart wishing they had stayed longer.

Bear Glacier Adventure Camp – Cost Per Person
One night $585 ($310 each additional night). Two nights $895
Prices are subject to change without notice and subject to fuel surcharge.

Includes boat charter to and from the camp. Lodging at our deluxe camp. All meals at camp. Guided activities, dry suits while kayaking, rain gear and rubber boats to wear around camp. And on the return boat charter a wildlife and birding tour.

Options available, pre and post tour activities, Alaska Railroad or motor coach transportation, car rentals, and Anchorage and Seward lodging.

Do-It-Yourself Trips. Bear Glacier Seward Water Taxi / Kayak Shuttle Boat Charter – Cost Per Person
Seward Water Taxi, Bear Glacier $275 round trip
Prices are subject to change without notice and subject to fuel surcharge.

Bear Glacier Sea Kayak Rentals
Single Kayak $90 (2 days). Extra days $45
Tandem kayak $120 (2 days). Extra days $60
Prices are subject to change without notice.

Due to the risk of cold water immersion and hypothermia we require kayak renters to have cold water protected clothing such as a wet suit or dry suit. Dry suits are available to rent if needed.

Dry Suit Rentals
$35 (2 days) extra days $15
Prices are subject to change without notice.

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