• The Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes at Sunset, from the Griggs Visitor Center

    Katmai

    National Park & Preserve Alaska

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    Effective immediately, Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alagnak Wild River, and Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve are prohibiting the use of all open fires in the park and preserves due to high fire danger. More »

Lower River Bearcam

Mother with four cubs near the Lower River viewing platform and bridge.
Mother with four cubs near the Lower River viewing platform and bridge.
Roy Wood
 
Bears of Brooks River eBook

Bears of Brooks River eBook

The webcams are live! To view them, head on over to our webcam partner's website, explore.org. They have all of the cams and a rich interactive experience.

Make sure you download a copy of the Bears of Brooks River eBook (8.2mb pdf) to help you identify the bears and learn their life stories.
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    For the best webcam experience, head on over to our partner's website, explore.org. Their site has all the cams, plus ways to interact with park staff and other webcam viewers. Read More

  • Riffles Bearcam Riffles Bearcam

    A great place to watch mothers and cubs and see subadult bears hone their fishing technique. Read More

  • Brooks Falls Bearcam Brooks Falls Bearcam

    The iconic Brooks Falls location. Read More

  • Dumpling Mountain Webcam Dumpling Mountain Webcam

    The view from Dumpling Mountain is spectacular, with views of Brooks Camp and the distant peaks surrounding the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes. Read More

Did You Know?

Did You Know?

The world's largest run of Sockeye salmon occurs in Bristol Bay, Alaska each summer. Part of those salmon move into Katmai National Park using the Naknek drainage and end up at Brooks Camp. This is why so many bears gather in July on the Brooks River Falls.