Walrus and Marine Mammal Viewing

Three of the only regularly used terrestrial haul outs for Pacific Walruses in the United States are within flying distance of the Lodge, two of the haul outs are on capes accessible by aircraft and one on an island accessible only by boat.

The walrus viewing adventures are unique naturalist opportunities where you can see hundreds or thousands of wild walrus, seals and sea lions bobbing in the surf and hauled up on the beach. It is also probable to see herds of caribou, groups of bear, fox and other small mammals, cliffs filled with puffins, mures, auks and other sea birds, estuaries filled with migratory waterfowl and numerous other rare upland birds in spectacular wilderness settings.

Very few visitors come to see these rare natural wonders each year and Crystal Creek Lodge is the only lodge in Western Alaska offering these kind of guided naturalist trips. The trips to the capes are day trips by aircraft and the trip to the island are day trips by aircraft and boat. The flights to these viewing places take you across some of the most spectacular flightseeing scenery in Western Alaska and your pilot/guide will interpret the dozens of sights and landmarks along the way.

Due to longer than average aircraft flight times, associated extra costs apply. Please inquire regarding the details of these unique adventures.