Katmai National Park & Preserve

Usual hours

• Mon–Sun 0:00–0:00

From 56 published days, 2026-10-25 to 2026-12-19; community-mapped.

About

Entrance / day-use fee applies.

This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.

This park's official page lists: Visitor center.

Official facts

Public access: Open access.

Protected area: 3,624,170 acres (1,466,651 ha).

Designation: National Park. Listed as "Katmai National Park" in the Protected Areas Database of the United States. Protection: managed for biodiversity, natural processes allowed (GAP 1). IUCN category II.

Established: 1980.

Managed by: NPS.

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1

At the park

• Camping activity
• Fishing water

Before you go

Mobility

Available in the park: mobility & stroller rentals. Confirm rental availability and pricing with the park.

First aid

In-park (mapped location) — First aid station marked on the park map. Confirm the current location with any team member on arrival.

Limits

No backcountry permits are required

Limits

Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go

Getting there

Katmai 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 southwest of Anchorage. Unlike most national parks in the United States, Katmai is almost exclusively accessed by plane or boat.

Weather & when to go

Located 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 of weather. On average, wet and cool conditions predominate in spring, summer, and fall. Winters are drier and colder.

Visitor center

Brooks Camp

Visitor center

Brooks Camp

Visitor center

Brooks Camp

Visitor center

Brooks Camp

Visitor center

Brooks Camp Visitor Center

Visitor center

Brooks Camp Visitor Center

Visitor center

Brooks Camp Visitor Center

Visitor center

Brooks Camp Visitor Center

Visitor center

Brooks Camp Visitor Center

Visitor center

Brooks Camp Visitor Center — The Brooks Camp Visitor Center, open June 1– late September, is the point of entry for all visitors to Brooks Camp. A park ranger is on duty to provide information, campground check-in, mandatory bear etiquette and safety talks, and backcountry planning. An Alaska Geographic Association (AGA)… — Brooks Camp is located on the northern Alaska Peninsula, about 30 miles east of King Salmon and about 290 air miles southwest of Anchorage. Unlike most national park visitor centers in the United States, Brooks Camp's visitor center is only accessible by plane or boat.

Visitor center

Brooks Camp Visitor Center - A Historic View

Visitor center

Brooks Camp Visitor Center - A Historic View

Facilities on the park map

4 bench, 3 defibrillator, 4 first aid kit, 1 first aid station, 2 mobility rental, 4 picnic area, 6 restroom, 26 visitor information.

Where to stay

• Brooks Camp Campground Brooks Camp Campground is the only developed campground in Katmai National Park and Preserve. It is located on the shore of Naknek Lake, about .3 miles (.5 km) from the Brooks Camp Visitor Center. The campground is also surrounded by an electric fence. Special regulations apply at Brooks Camp and in the campground. Note: Capacity limits in the Brooks Camp Campground is 60 people total. Capacity is · 32 campsites · Accessibility: Brooks Camp Campground has two tent locations with the following features: tent pads with compacted surfaces, and firm, stable, gently sloping routes to…