Katmai National Park

Katmai

Challenging Alaska

Sugpiaq Qayak Model Workshop

Katmai National Park is hosting a free traditional Sugpiaq qayak model building workshop for the com...

Jan 30, 2026
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2026 Brooks Camp Bear Pin Logo Contest

The park invites Southwest Alaskan residents of all ages to submit a design for the bear pin. The wi...

Jan 29, 2026
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Meeting Notice for 2026 Subsistence Caribou Hunt for Igiugig and Kokhanok Residents

A public meeting will be held regarding a proposed limited subsistence caribou hunt for residents of...

Dec 3, 2025
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Overview

Katmai National Park is located in Alaska and welcomes millions of visitors each year.

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Brooks Camp Campground

Sites available

ShowersWater
$18 Reserve
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Junior Ranger Program

Become A Katmai Jr. Ranger

Take your stewardship to the next level by earning your Junior Ranger Badge.

30-90 MinutesWinter, Spring
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Junior Ranger Program

Become a Not-So-Junior Ranger at Katmai

Become a Not-So-Junior Ranger Journeys at Katmai: An Activity Book for Not-So-Junior Rangers is gear...

Winter, Spring
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Flying

Explore Katmai by Air

Katmai National Park and Preserve spans over four million acres of remote, wild, and spectacular cou...

Winter, SpringReservation Required
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Boating

Boating in Katmai National Park and Preserve

Katmai contains hundreds of miles of rivers and streams, many large lakes, and countless small ponds...

SummerReservation Required
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Wildlife Watching

Watch Bears at Brooks Camp

Brooks Camp is renowned for its remarkable bear viewing opportunities.

Spring, Summer
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Guided Tours

Take a Guided Tour to the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes

Join a ranger-guided tour to the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes. Experience the raw power of nature a...

7 HoursSummer, FallReservation Required
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Amalik Bay Archeological District National Historic Landmark

Alaska

The south coast people living from the Aleutians to Prince William Sound, were skilled kayakers and sea hunters. Amalik ...

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Brooks Camp

Katmai National Park

Brooks Camp is the most developed and most visited area of Katmai National Park.

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Brooks Camp Auditorium

Brooks Camp

Visitors can attend nightly ranger programs in the auditorium. This building was originally a bunkhouse for contractors ...

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Brooks Camp Cultural Site

Brooks Camp

Katmai’s landscape has been home to people for thousands of years. The Brooks River area is both a National Historic Lan...

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Brooks Camp Cultural Site Trailhead

Cultural site

This trailhead marks the start of a 1/4 mile one-way trail to the Brooks Camp Cultural Site.

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