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Home » Alaska » Katmai National Park & Preserve

Katmai National Park & Preserve

With its unmatched bear-watching, stunning volcanic landscapes and endless opportunities for outdoor adventures, Katmai National Park & Preserve is a must-visit destination for wilderness adventurers and anyone looking to experience the raw beauty of Alaska.

Katmai is well known for being home to one of the largest protected brown bear populations, with an estimated 2,200 bears living in the area.

Basic Information

Entrance Fee: No Entrance Fee Required
Size: 6,395.43 square miles (4,093,077 acres)
Operating Schedule: The park and preserve are open year-round. Most visitors arrive between June and October, when transportation and guiding services are readily available.

One of the first bears of the season captured on the Katmai Bear Cams.
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Katmai Bear Cams are up and running, first bears already spotted

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson June 18, 2025June 18, 2025

The beloved Katmai Bear Cams are up and running. Beginning today, viewers can watch for brown bears returning to Brooks Falls and other popular areas of Katmai National Park & Preserve. The Bear Cams are hosted in collaboration between Explore.com and the National Park Service. Eight cameras are positioned throughout the park, with one even […]

Brooks Camp is a popular destination for people and bears.
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First grizzly of the season seen at Brooks Camp in Katmai National Park

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson May 6, 2025May 6, 2025
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Remembering Jimmy Carter, the president who doubled the size of the National Park System

Avatar photo by Will De Man December 30, 2024December 30, 2024
128 Grazer dominated at the river and in the polls this year.
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Fan favorite triumphs in Fat Bear Week 2024

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson October 16, 2024October 16, 2024
32 Chunk is an estimated 1,200-pound-plus bear.
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Fat Bear Week Returns: Katmai’s bears prep for winter hibernation

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson October 3, 2024October 3, 2024
Bear 402 with her litter in 2015.
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Fat Bear Week sees delays after fatal bear clash on Brooks River

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson October 1, 2024

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