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Grizzly bear wading through shallow river water at close range, its muzzle stained from feeding on salmon

Great Bear Rainforest · Bear Viewing Lodges

Knight Inlet Lodge

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From the Journal

The Salmon Clock: my autumn at Knight Inlet

I've flown into Glendale Cove twice now, camera in my lap, to photograph the largest gathering of grizzlies in British Columbia. This is what the viewing-stand season actually looks like — and how to time your own trip.

Words, photography & film by Ben Taft ·

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About Knight Inlet Lodge

Knight Inlet Lodge is a floating lodge in a sheltered cove at Glendale Cove, roughly 240 kilometres northwest of Vancouver in the Great Bear Rainforest, and it is owned by five partner First Nations — Da'naxda'xw Awaetlala, Mamalilikulla, Tlowitsis, Wei Wai Kum and K'omoks. Eighteen rooms with ensuite bathrooms take up to 36 guests on three-night packages. The viewing method changes with the season rather than the calendar: spring and summer are boat-based, as bears feed on estuary growth and then berries, and from late August the lodge moves to purpose-built stands above the spawning channels as pink salmon draw dozens of grizzlies in. Bear tours are the core product, with inlet cruises, old-growth walks, tracking tours and a boardwalk hike included as alternatives. Minimum age is six in summer and eight from late August.

The essentials

Rate band
$$$ — $1,000–2,000 per person / night
Season
spring to mid-October; viewing stands in use from late August to mid-October
Sleeps
36 guests
Region
Great Bear Rainforest, British Columbia
Access
Float plane, Boat
Typical per person
$3,995 (estimated from published rates)

By floatplane or boat only; there is no road to the lodge. Transfers are arranged by the lodge and are weather-dependent.

Amenities

  • All inclusive
  • Private bathroom
  • Chef prepared meals
  • Float plane access
  • Boat access
  • Wood fired sauna
  • Wildlife viewing platform
  • Family rooms
  • Guided programme
  • Licensed guides

Best for

  • Couples
  • Families
  • Photographers
  • First timers
  • Wildlife viewing
  • Multi generational

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Photographs

14 photographs of Knight Inlet Lodge. Select any image to enlarge it.

Location

50.6800, -125.7500 · nearest gateway Bella Bella or Port Hardy

How we verified this

Compiled from the operator's own published material and rewritten in our own words. Last checked 31 July 2026. The following could not be confirmed against a published source and are marked unverified: avgTicketValue, priceBand, season, seasonText, lat, lng.