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

    Katmai

    National Park & Preserve Alaska

Webcams

Brooks Falls Bear Viewing

New in 2012, check out this awesome footage of bears feeding on salmon at Brooks Falls. Two cameras are available, one at the Brooks Falls and one at the Lower River Best viewing hours are 7:00 am to 10:30 pm, Alaska Time (four hours behind Eastern).

As you watch the bears patiently poised for incoming salmon, image the strength necessary to withstand such powerfully rushing water, and the insulation needed to stay warm in water that is not too far above freezing temperatures.

 
Still image from webcam, of brown bear near waterfall
A still image from the live streaming webcam of bears at Brooks Falls
 
  • Brooks Falls Bearcam Brooks Falls Bearcam

    The iconic Brooks Falls location. Read More

  • The Lower River Bearcam The Lower River Bearcam

    A great place to watch mothers and cubs in July, and all bears in September and October Read More

Did You Know?

Sub-adult brown bear in the riffles below Brooks River Falls

In 1918, the scarcity of beef caused many Alaskans to call for the repeal of all legal protection for bears.  Katmai park promoters were cautioned,"the word bear should never be mentioned in connection with establishing a National Monument."  Ironically, today visitors flock here to view bears.