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National Park & Preserve · AK

Katmai National Park & Preserve

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.

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Photos

salmon jumping at waterfall
Each year, 200,000 to 400,000 sockeye salmon jump Brooks Falls.
Bear standing at the edge of a waterfall while a salmon is leaping towards it.
In July, brown bears often stand on the lip of Brooks Falls to try to catch leaping salmon.
Three bears walk near a sleeping bear
Salmon streams in Katmai attract high numbers of brown bears.
lake inside of an ash and glacier covered volcano
Mount Katmai's summit collapsed during the 1912 Novarupta-Katmai eruption. Today, the caldera is filled with a deep lake.
meadow in foreground and snow capped volcanoes on the horizon
Glacially clad volcanoes loom over the sedge meadows of Hallo Bay

Activities

  • Boating
  • Camping
  • Backcountry Camping
  • Canoe or Kayak Camping
  • Fishing
  • Fly Fishing
  • Food
  • Dining
  • Picnicking
  • Flying
  • Guided Tours
  • Hiking
  • Backcountry Hiking
  • Hunting and Gathering
  • Hunting
  • Paddling
  • Canoe or Kayak Camping
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Wildlife Watching
  • Park Film
  • Shopping
  • Bookstore and Park Store
  • Gift Shop and Souvenirs