July or September at Brooks Falls? One is the leaping-salmon show, the other is fat bears and fewer people. Here’s how to choose between the two best months.

Three ways to see Brooks Falls: an Anchorage day trip, a do-it-yourself multi-day, or a handled package. Here’s the honest breakdown of what each actually costs, and who each one is right for.

Couldn’t get a Brooks Lodge room? You haven’t lost your trip, just a bed. Here’s how to reach the bears at Brooks Falls anyway, from people who live an hour from the falls.

Everything you need to know about visiting the small town of King Salmon, the gateway to Katmai national park. Including how to get there, lodging, dining, and things to-do!

There are no roads into Katmai, so getting to Brooks Falls is a short chain of flights and a crossing. Here’s the whole thing, start to finish.

In short, the answer is Late June thru Mid September, but as simple as that may seem there are a few more factors to consider than just a blanket answer. So I will be covering each month in detail so that you may be able to decide when is the right time to visit for yourself.