15 Places to Rent Bear Spray in Alaska, A List

8/22/2022

** Updated : September 2022 **
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Alright, so we all know (or do know) that you can't fly with bear spray. Some tours - normally those involving boats or the train - don't even allow you to bring bear spray with you, or require that you have it safely tucked away in a backpack or storage container/locker. We've often received DM's asking us where to rent bear spray while visiting, so we decided to just write it down in a list!

We've never personally rented from these companies since we always had our own bear spray, but hope that this list cuts down on the amount of research you need to do and makes your vacation a little bit easier!

If you don't have any luck with these places, try checking out this Facebook Group - where locals and travelers exchange/sell/buy bear spray for really cheap or even free!

Where to Rent Bear Spray

Anchorage

Cooper Landing

Gwin's Lodge Tackle Shop
Kenai Cache Outfitters - we heard some people have rented bear spray from here, but can't seem to find anything on their website
Lakeview Outfitters

Denali

Bike Denali - their bike rental packages include bear spray and holster but not sure if they rent bear spray separately
Denali Mountain Works - their website doesn't list bear spray as one of their rental options, but we've heard stories from people who were "loaned" bear spray for the day

Fairbanks

Alaska Outdoor Gear Rental
Alaska Centers - on their website it says they have free bear barrel rentals (for food) so there could be a chance they have bear spray too

Homer

Beluga Air - not 100% sure they rent bear spray individually, but they do for sure offer gear rental packages!

Kodiak

Harborside Cafe - it doesn't say so on their website, but when we visited earlier this summer they offered bear spray rentals!

Seward

Talkeetna

Talkeetna Gear Shop

These were the only places we could find that have bear spray rentals, averaging about $10-$20 per day, to buy your own bear spray from Cabelas, Fred Meyers, or other outfitters would normally cost $40-$50!