I used Rust's Flying Service to take a one day trip to Brooks Camp to view brown bears feeding on salmon. As this trip was near the end of the peak feeding season for bears in the Brooks River (July 30), the total number of bears that I saw during the 5 hours I was at Brooks Camp was about 20. The first bears I saw were a mother a two cubs which greeted us at the beach. As there were still many salmon in the river, bears were scattered along the length of the river. There were about 20 float planes docked on the beach at the time of our visit, and the pilot stated that he had seen as many as 30 to 40 planes at peak times. The viewing experience is well managed by the NPS with an informative briefing at the outset, and 30 minute timed windows for viewing at the falls to accommodate a maximum number of visitors. As bears were scattered along the river, there were opportunities to view bears while awaiting a turn at the falls. I was able to get two, 30 minutes of time at the falls during my visit, but there were no bears in the immediate vicinity of the falls during my second 30 minute window. While the actual number of bears feeding at one time at the falls was lower than I expected, it was a fantastic experience.