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4639 Sawmill Creek Road
Sitka, Alaska 99835
USA

907-747-3550

Fortress Of The Bear an educational bear rescue center located in Sitka, Alaska. We bring orphaned bears from all over the state of Alaska and find homes for them in zoos and sanctuaries internationally.  We currently have 8 resident orphaned bears in 3 separate enclosures.  These enclosures mimic the natural settings that they would normally be found.  Visitors view from above in a covered area and have the opportunity to observe and photographic their continuous antics.

Home

A safe haven for orphaned bears in Sitka, Alaska.

An educational sanctuary providing lifelong protection and enriching care
to bears orphaned as cubs.

 

Today’s Visitor Forecast

Saturday - Sunday
October 11-12, 2025

OPEN at 10am
No wait times.
LAST ADMISSION is at 1:30pm. CLOSED at 2pm.
Closed Monday - Friday in October.

~~ NEW for OCTOBER - Fortress will be closed on Oct 18th in honor of Alaska Day. See you at the parade! ~~

** wait times are a projected guess and may or may not reflect reality upon arrival.

This day’s weather: Temperatures are cooling and Fall is settling in.

If you’ve had a chance to visit or you follow us on social media and would like to contribute to our project, please consider making a donation to support our mission of rescuing and caring for orphaned bears.