Katmai National park was established in 1918 to protect the area after the Novarupta eruption & the valley of 10,000 smokes & is now equally tasked with protecting the bears who live there. Katmai National park sits at the heart of the Bristol Bay region, home to the world's last great wild salmon run. The Katmai area provides the world's best bear-viewing, fishing, and landscapes.
Katmai is Bear Country
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Katmai
You might be wondering where Katmai National Park is! The closest town to Katmai is the small fishing town of King Salmon AK, located 280 miles Southwest of Anchorage. Check out our blog on how to get to King Salmon.
Although Brooks camp and fishing are why most people visit the Katmai Area, they are just the tip of the iceberg of things you could do!
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Fishing in Katmai
Spending time fishing in the Katmai region will be an experience you will not soon forget. The Katmai region boasts some of the largest wild salmon runs in the world, in addition to record-breaking native rainbow trout.
Not a single moment would be wasted if you spent your entire trip fishing in the Katmai area.
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Brooks Camp
Is located at the mouth of the Brooks River and the shore of Naknek Lake. Brooks Camp draws people worldwide to see magnificent Brown bears catching salmon at the falls.
When visiting Brooks camp, you should come prepared to experience the Alaskan backcountry & the elements that go with it!
