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National Park & Preserve

Katmai

salmon jumping at waterfall
Each year, 200,000 to 400,000 sockeye salmon jump Brooks Falls. NPS/David Jacob

Overview

A landscape is alive underneath our feet, filled with creatures that remind us what it is to be wild. Katmai was established in 1918 to protect the volcanically devastated region surrounding Novarupta and the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes. Today, Katmai National Park and Preserve also protects 9,000 years of human history and important habitat for salmon and thousands of brown bears.

State: AK9072463305

Hours

  • Sunday: All Day
  • Monday: All Day
  • Tuesday: All Day
  • Wednesday: All Day
  • Thursday: All Day
  • Friday: All Day
  • Saturday: All Day

Fees & Passes

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    Things To Do

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      Front cover of the Jr. Ranger Book featuring Jr. Ranger badge, artistic rendering of a bear and moun

      Become A Katmai Jr. Ranger

      Free

      Description

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

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      Ages:5-99Time:30-90 Minutes
      Book cover "Journeys at Katmai: An Activity Book for Not-So-Junior Rangers

      Become a Not-So-Junior Ranger at Katmai

      Free

      Description

      Become a Not-So-Junior Ranger Journeys at Katmai: An Activity Book for Not-So-Junior Rangers is geared toward young adults and adults. This book delves deeper into Katmai's history and resources on an exploratory journey fit for any National Park fan.

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      Float plane landing on the water on a cloudy day

      Explore Katmai by Air

      $

      Description

      Katmai National Park and Preserve spans over four million acres of remote, wild, and spectacular country and there's no better way to see it than from the window of a small airplane.

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      A bright raft along a river

      Boating in Katmai National Park and Preserve

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      Description

      Katmai contains hundreds of miles of rivers and streams, many large lakes, and countless small ponds. These waterways were used by Native Alaskans long before contact with Russian and European explorers. Today, they remain beautiful and attractive travel corridors allowing contemporary explorers relatively easy access to Katmai’s wilderness. Explore Katmai's pristine water features by boat.

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      Fees

      Pet Friendly
      People on an elevated platform watch several bears below

      Watch Bears at Brooks Camp

      Free

      Description

      Brooks Camp is renowned for its remarkable bear viewing opportunities.

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      Several hikers along a path with mountains in the background

      Take a Guided Tour to the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes

      $

      Description

      Join a ranger-guided tour to the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes. Experience the raw power of nature and learn about the largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century.

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      Time:7 Hours

    More Images

    salmon jumping at waterfall
    salmon jumping at waterfall
    Bear standing at the edge of a waterfall while a salmon is leaping towards it.
    Bear standing at the edge of a waterfall while a salmon is leaping towards it.
    Three bears walk near a sleeping bear
    Three bears walk near a sleeping bear
    lake inside of an ash and glacier covered volcano
    lake inside of an ash and glacier covered volcano
    meadow in foreground and snow capped volcanoes on the horizon
    meadow in foreground and snow capped volcanoes on the horizon