Coastal Brown Bears in Lake Clark National Park with Michael DeYoung

Imagine viewing and photographing wild coastal brown bears in idyllic surroundings from the comfort of a rustic Alaskan Lodge located in a special place in the heart of Lake Clark National Park. Thanks to a delicate balance of protective status for bears, cooperative visitor management, and limited access, one can safely photograph wild bears here. The intimate photography experience here is unique and only exists at a few places in Alaska.

The location is prime habitat for bears amidst lush meadows and beaches below towering peaks of the Alaska Range. Our visit is timed to catch summer wildflowers and possible spring cubs while they are still small and playful.

We base our adventure at Alaska Homestead Lodge, a full service lodge with modern amenities. Here, we enjoy warm beds and delicious home style meals prepared from scratch when not on location with our dedicated bear guide photographing bears. It is an ideal setting for our small photo group and the lodge will be exclusive to our group.

Receive expert photo guidance from Michael DeYoung, a 35-year professional Alaska outdoor photographer and former workshop leader for Arizona Highways PhotoScapes, for this quintessential Alaska photography adventure. On location and during critique session, Michael provides expert guidance on action technique, composition, lighting and design for wildlife and landscape photography. With the bear guide, who maximizes opportunities to be in front of bears, and Michael’s on location guidance, capture bucket list bear images you can treasure for a lifetime.

$6995 Single Occupancy (Single only available for nights in Anchorage) for 2025 and $7695 for 2026.
$6635 Double Occupancy for 2025 and $7335 for 2026.

Dates are the same 7/19-7/25 2026.

We have only 1 spot available in 2025 (due to a cancellation for a family situation).