National Park & Preserve

Katmai National Park & Preserve

Katmai National Park & Preserve is a National Park & Preserve in Alaska. The NPS currently lists 0 active alerts, 1 campground and 3 visitor centers, and no entrance fee.

Alaska National Park & Preserve No entrance fee

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 9:51 AM EDT · NPS Data API

salmon jumping at waterfall — Salmon jumping at Brooks Falls · Photo: NPS/David Jacob (via nps.gov)

About the park

“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.”

— National Park Service, nps.gov/katm

Active alerts

Closures

Campgrounds

Visitor centers

Current alerts and closures

The NPS listed no active alerts for this park in the Oct 28, 2026 snapshot. Conditions can change; check current conditions on nps.gov before you go.

Entrance fees and passes

This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.

Things to do

A bright raft along a river — Photo: NPS Photo/L. Law

Boating in Katmai National Park and Preserve

Katmai contains hundreds of miles of rivers and streams, many large lakes, and countless small ponds. These waterways were used by Native Alaskans long before contact with Russian and European explorers.

Summer Reservation required Fee applies Pets allowed

Boating

Float plane landing on the water on a cloudy day — Photo: NPS Photo/R. Taylor

Explore Katmai by Air

Katmai National Park and Preserve spans over four million acres of remote, wild, and spectacular country and there's no better way to see it than from the window of a small airplane.

Year-round Reservation required Fee applies

Flying

A footpath through green tundra with expansive views of two lakes behind — Photo: NPS Photo/A Ramos

Hike to Dumpling Overlook

Dumpling Overlook offers expansive panoramic views of Naknek Lake, Brooks River, and Lake Brooks. Visitors also have the option to continue beyond the maintained trail to the summit.

Spring, Summer, Fall

Hiking

See all 9 things to do in Katmai →

Activities the NPS lists for Katmai.

BoatingCampingBackcountry CampingCanoe or Kayak CampingFishingFly FishingFoodDiningPicnickingFlyingGuided ToursHikingBackcountry HikingHunting and GatheringHuntingPaddlingJunior Ranger ProgramWildlife WatchingPark FilmShoppingBookstore and Park StoreGift Shop and Souvenirs

Operating hours

Katmai is open 24 hours per day, seven days per week.

Katmai National Park and Preserve
Day	Hours
Monday	All Day
Tuesday	All Day
Wednesday	All Day
Thursday	All Day
Friday	All Day
Saturday	All Day
Sunday	All Day

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.

Contact and directions

Phone: 9072463305
Email: [email protected]
Address: 1000 Silver Street, King Salmon, AK 99613
Coordinates: 58.6224, -155.0127· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

Visitor center	Standard hours	Phone	Passport stamp
Brooks Camp Visitor Center	Daily: 8:00AM - 5:00PM	none	Yes
King Salmon Visitor Center	Daily: 9:00AM - 6:00PM	9072464250	Yes
Robert F. Griggs Visitor Center	Daily: 11:00AM - 4:00PM	—	Yes

Campgrounds

Campground	Total sites	Reservable	First-come	RVs	Fee	Reserve
Brooks Camp Campground	32	60	0	No	$18	Recreation.gov

Site counts and fees are from the NPS campground data. Fees show the first listed rate; availability is not shown here — check the reservation site.

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Nearest other NPS sites

Sources

Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/katm/index.htm
Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.