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When should you see the bears?
Every stretch of the season at Brooks Falls is a little different, bears, salmon, and crowds all shift week to week. Drag through the season below for a month-by-month read from someone who's been out to the falls a couple hundred times.
Katmai B&B · Written from King Salmon
When should you see the bears?
I've been out to Brooks Falls a couple hundred times. Drag across the season and I'll tell you what each stretch is really like, bears, salmon, crowds, and room to breathe.
JuneJulyAugustSeptember
No bear count is ever guaranteed — 10 to 15 is a normal good day, with 30 at once on a rare one.
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