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

    Katmai

    National Park & Preserve Alaska

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  • All Open Fires Prohibited in Katmai NP&P, Alagnak Wild River, and Aniakchak NM&P

    Effective immediately, Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alagnak Wild River, and Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve are prohibiting the use of all open fires in the park and preserves due to high fire danger. More »

Transportation & Guiding Services

Because Katmai National Park and Preserve is not accessible by road, the park must be accessed by air taxis or boat. In addition to transportation, commercial guides for various activities such as bear viewing, sport fishing, photography, and hiking also provide services for a fee to the public. For information on air taxi and boat transportation as well as a list of guiding services, click here.

Did You Know?

Sea otter off Katmai Coast

The sea otter from the northern part of the Katmai coast (Cape Douglas) down to the Aleutians is a federally-listed threatened species. It is unknown why the sea otters in this area have declined.