Katmai National Park
Where massive brown bears gather at cascading waterfalls to feast on spawning salmon in volcanic wilderness.
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Highlights
- Brooks Falls bear viewing platform
- Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes
- Sockeye salmon spawning runs
- Novarupta volcanic landscape
- Backcountry fishing and rafting
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About Katmai National Park
Katmai National Park is renowned for the world-famous Brooks Falls bear viewing platform, where dozens of brown bears fish for sockeye salmon each summer. The park also protects the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes, a dramatic volcanic landscape created by the 1912 eruption of Novarupta.
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Where to Stay
View all hotelsAlaska's Gold Creek Lodge
$$$A 3-star lodge in King Salmon with direct beach access on the Naknek River. Offers free breakfast, parking, airport shuttle, and balconied rooms with flat-screen TVs.
Hotel Captain Cook
$$$Iconic luxury hotel in downtown Anchorage with four restaurants, ocean views, fitness classes, a spa, and shopping on site. A premium staging point for flights to Katmai.
Hilton Anchorage
$$$Full-service hotel in downtown Anchorage offering an indoor pool, restaurant, gym, and convenient access to flights connecting to King Salmon and Katmai.