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

    Katmai

    National Park & Preserve Alaska

Outdoor Activities

Most visitors come to Katmai National Park and Preserve for bear viewing or sport fishing, but many other outdoor activities are available as well. In the Brooks Camp vicinity, you can hike Dumpling Mountain, backpack in the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes, or canoe or kayak the Savonoski Loop. With over 4 million acres of wilderness, the rest of the park offers backcountry adventures limited only by your imagination and wilderness skills.

Did You Know?

Red salmon drying on racks at Brooks Camp.

Alutiiq residents in the Katmai area maintain their traditional fall harvest of "red fish" (sockeye salmon in spawning colors). The low fat content fish dries easily for storage.