Katmai

North America

Alaska

Mini Guide

Established

December 2, 1980

Iconic Places

Brooks Falls (brown bear viewing)

Ranger Station

Brooks Camp Visitor Center, Brooks Camp Road, King Salmon, AK 99612 |

Headquarters

Katmai National Park and Preserve, P.O. Box 7, King Salmon, AK 99612

Latitude(N)

58.6167

Longitude(W)

'-155

Katmai
Overview
State
Alaska
On Alaska’s peninsula, Katmai is famous for the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes, created by a massive volcanic eruption in 1912. The park is also one of the best places to see large brown bears fishing for salmon.
Best place to view brown bears catching salmon
Site of 1912 Novarupta eruption, one of the largest of the 20th century
Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes created by volcanic ash

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