Papa Bear Adventures - Bethel, Alaska

Bill Cavalli

Papa Bear and the owner, Justin, are just the best! This was my fifth do it yourself Alaska rafting/fishing trip but the first with Papa Bear. They are by far the best outfit I have ever used. Extremely organized and a high attention to detail. Do not think of using any other company

David Stelling

We have worked with Papa Bear Adventures for a decade now and can honestly say they are the best! Papa Bear Adventures will take care of all of your needs when visiting and recreating around the Bethel AK area. Dedicated staff who have a passion for their pursuits and will always go out of their way for any and all clients and guests.

Derek Stapleton

I've used Papa Bear Adventures for 3 trips and have another scheduled for this year and next. The owners, Justin and Aaron, are top notch and run a fantastic outfit. They are great at helping plan every detail of your Alaska wilderness adventure. They have top notch gear to rent if you don't have it or don't want the hassle of shipping it up to Alaska. They have numerous rivers they service that offers some of the best fishing I have ever experienced in my life! The Lodge has been newly renovated and serves as a nice place to stay the night before or after your adventure. They coordinate getting to and from Bethel airport and have a nice staging area at the lodge to get all your gear ready for your trip. If your looking for that unique Alaska experience that can be called "a trip of a lifetime", I highly recommend Papa Bear Adventures! Check out some of the beautiful fish we caught on our last trip!

Winston Welborn

Justin and his team are legit. This is the best way to get into some wild AK rivers if you are into the DIY program.

Marv Sehn

Papa Bear service was great. But we only were in Bethel 18 hours due to weather. Really turned out to be a very short and very expensive trip!

Steveo Prez

Having hunted with Justin and his crew at Papa Bear Adventures for my 4th time I can reassure that there is no better run organization transport service for moose hunting. Everyone from the deck hands to the office staff and pilot’s are top notch and Justin himself makes it all happen smoothly. The area to hunt is by far some of the best
Moose country in Alaska and moose are abundant. Take it from me as i plan in making my 5th trip out

Eric Seamands

September of 2022 was my first moose hunt in Alaska. I was simply amazed at the hospitality, efficiency of the staff, and the smoothness of all of the logistics of Justin and all the Papa Bear staff in how they run their outfitting services. Highly recommend these guys if you’re looking into a hunt in Alaska

gary meyers

We did a 12-day float on the Kanektok in mid-July. We experienced a superb trip. The pre-planning and communication went very well, especially all the food and equipment preparation with Tawny. She was friendly and informative and gave us excellent advice on getting and procuring food and camp items.

The onsite Bethel team was extra personable and competent. We were able to get turned around quickly on our first day and actually hit the river a day early. Airport transportation was smooth and easy. The float plane trips were efficient and of course, fun. Both pilots were terrific.

Abbi was very accommodating at the end of the trip and helped us get showered (!) and transition back to the real world.

The rental gear was first-rate. I’ve done a lot of DIY river trips and Papa Bear’s equipment was of the highest quality and in the best condition. The raft frames were awesome, easy to assemble and adjust. The boats were clean and in good shape. The tents and the bug gazebo were topnotch, and sheltered us well from rain, wind, and especially -- bugs.

The kitchen gear was just the right amount, and it suited our needs perfectly. We could tell the setups were done with first-hand experience.

Our team of four commented every single day, “Papa Bear sure outfitted us with quality gear!”

We had one glitch at the take-out, but it got resolved. We recognize that are a LOT of logistics involved in getting us on the river and Papa Bear’s team and organization were great. We had an extraordinary adventure, and we could not have done it without their help and guidance. I would not hesitate to use Papa Bear again.