Where to see a American Black Bear in Alaska

The American Black Bear is recorded in the counties of 26 Alaska state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Refuge Cove State Recreation Site
  2. Blueberry Lake State Recreation Site
  3. Kachemak Bay State Park
  4. Caines Head State Recreation Area
  5. Captain Cook State Recreation Area
  6. Deep Creek State Recreation Area
  7. Scout Lake State Recreation Site
  8. Denali State Park
  9. Nancy Lake State Recreation Area
  10. Lake Louise State Recreation Area
  11. Matanuska Glacier State Recreation Site
  12. Wolf Lake State Recreation Site
  13. Finger Lake State Recreation Site
  14. Moose Creek State Recreation Area
  15. King Mountain State Recreation Site
  16. Big Lake North State Recreation Site
  17. Big Lake South State Recreation Site
  18. Kepler-Bradley Lakes State Recreation Area
  19. Chilkat State Park
  20. Chilkoot Lake State Recreation Area
  21. Chugach State Park
  22. Chena River State Recreation Area
  23. Harding Lake State Recreation Area
  24. Birch Lake State Recreation Site
  25. Chena River State Recreation Site

These are county-level records — the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.

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