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

    Katmai

    National Park & Preserve Alaska

Things To Do

Brooks River bears. Photo by NPS, T. Olson.
Brooks River bears looking for salmon.
NPS Photo by Tamara Olson

Originally established in 1918 to protect the site of the 1912 Novarupta eruption, Katmai offers premier bear viewing, world-class sport fishing, and the opportunity to explore more than four million acres of wilderness by boat or on foot.

 

 

Hunting is only allowed in the preserve area of Katmai. For current regulations and hunting dates in the preserve, check with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

Did You Know?

Did You Know?

Mt. Martin is just one of five active volcanoes in Katmai National Park. Mt. Mageik, Trident, Novarupta, and Mt. Katmai are the other four active volcanoes in the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes.