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Katmai National Park & PreserveSow with three cubs fishing on top of Brooks River Falls
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Katmai National Park & Preserve
Bear Watching in Katmai National Park and Preserve
 

A table is provided below to show you the best typical times for bear viewing at specific areas. Please use this table to assist you in planning your visit.

Bear Viewing Hotspots                                                               

Location Park Area Bears Eating

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Brooks Camp Brooks Camp Salmon

 

few
(last week-some)

MANY*

few

MANY*

Hallo Bay Coast Sedge grass/clams

MANY

some

some

some

Geographic Harbor Coast Salmon

few

some

MANY

few

Swikshak Lagoon Coast Sedge grass

MANY

few

few

few

Moraine Creek/ Funnel Creek Preserve Salmon

few

some

MANY

few

*For Brooks Camp: in July, bears are fishing at Brooks Falls while in Sept., bears are more dispersed in the lower river.


 

Bears

Bear head
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Sockeye salmon study  

Did You Know?
Scientists can tell the age of a fish by looking at its ear bone, called the otolith. Growth rings related to water temperature can be seen in the otolith and counted to give age.

Last Updated: August 30, 2006 at 14:35 EST