Katmai National Park & Preserve
1 campground in the park · 2 nearby within 50 mi
Photo: NPS/David Jacob
At a glance
- Open
- Year-round
- In the park
- 1 campgroundReserve on Recreation.gov
- Near the park
- 2 campgroundsWithin 50 mi
Where to camp
Camping in the park 1
About Katmai
A landscape is alive underneath our feet, filled with creatures that remind us what it is to be wild. Katmai was established in 1918 to protect the volcanically devastated region surrounding Novarupta and the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes. Today, Katmai…
A landscape is alive underneath our feet, filled with creatures that remind us what it is to be wild. Katmai was established in 1918 to protect the volcanically devastated region surrounding Novarupta and the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes. Today, Katmai National Park and Preserve also protects 9,000 years of human history and important habitat for salmon and thousands of brown bears.
Photos: NPS/David Jacob · NPS/Bryanna Plog · NPS/Roy Wood
Things to do
- Boating
- Camping
- Backcountry Camping
- Canoe or Kayak Camping
- Fishing
- Fly Fishing
- Food
- Dining
- Picnicking
Plan your visit
Getting there
Katmai National Park & Preserve is located on the northern Alaska Peninsula, northwest of Kodiak Island and southwest of Homer, Alaska. The park’s headquarters is in King Salmon, about 290 air miles southwest of…
Weather
Located between the stormy north Pacific Ocean and the even stormier Bering Sea, the Katmai region is often a battleground between weather systems. When you visit, be prepared to encounter all types of weather. On…
Plan your visit
Hours
Katmai is open 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
Getting there
Katmai National Park & Preserve is located on the northern Alaska Peninsula, northwest of Kodiak Island and southwest of Homer, Alaska. The park’s headquarters is in King Salmon, about 290 air miles southwest of Anchorage. Unlike most national parks in the United States, Katmai is almost exclusively accessed by plane or boat.
Weather
Located between the stormy north Pacific Ocean and the even stormier Bering Sea, the Katmai region is often a battleground between weather systems. When you visit, be prepared to encounter all types of weather. On average, wet and cool conditions predominate in spring, summer, and fall. Winters are drier and colder.
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