Katmai National Park and Preserve does not have any backcountry permit requirements or associated fees. It is highly recommended, however, that you register for your trip at Brooks Camp or at the King Salmon Visitor center for safety reasons and to borrow one of the bear resistant containers available for free use.
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The Alaska Geographic Association cooperates with Alaska's parklands providing program support. more...
Did You Know? The Brooks River sites together have the highest density of Arctic Small Tool tradition houses. The tradition, which dates from about 3,000 to 3,800 years ago, is still mysterious and is present at very few places in Alaska. more...