Each year, 200,000 to 400,000 sockeye salmon jump Brooks Falls.
Katmai National Park & Preserve
National Park & Preserve · AK
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.
Park report
Current Alerts
How this is rated
Good: no active alerts or closuresNo active alerts
Entrance Fee
How this is rated
Good: free entryFree — no entrance fee
Campgrounds Available
How this is rated
Good: campgrounds available in this park1 campground
Visitor Centers
Good3 visitor centers
Activities Available
How this is rated
Good: many activities available23 activities
Park Name
InfoKatmai National Park & Preserve
Designation
InfoNational Park & Preserve
State(s)
InfoAK
Phone
Info9072463305
KATM_Visitor_Information@nps.gov
Operating Hours
InfoKatmai is open 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
Visitor Center: King Salmon Visitor Center
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Visitor Center: Brooks Camp Visitor Center
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Visitor Center: Robert F. Griggs Visitor Center
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Themes & Topics
InfoArchitecture and Building, Archeology, Aviation + 32 more
Weather Info
InfoLocated between the stormy north Pacific Ocean and the even stormier Bering Sea, the Katmai region is often a battleground between weather systems. When you visit, be prepared to encounter all types o
Getting There
InfoKatmai National Park & Preserve is located on the northern Alaska Peninsula, northwest of Kodiak Island and southwest of Homer, Alaska. The park’s headquarters is in King Salmon, about 290 air miles s
Location
Info58.6224° N, -155.0127° W
Data from official federal recreation records. Updated periodically. Park conditions change — always verify with the park before visiting. Verify on official park website