Katmai National Park

Katmai National Park and Preserve

Katmai National Park is an outdood adventurer's dream come true. Fishermen, kayakers, nature photographers and backcountry hikers alike flock to Katmai to experience the pristine and wonderful wilderness that is Katmai.

Katmai National Park and Preserev is only accessible by air. Active volcanoees spit and smolder, while many glaciers slide and flow between the many mountains of the park. Four million acres of coastline beckon to both kayakers and hikers. Deep forests, alpine tundra, and untamed wilderness await park visitors.

The wildlife in Katmai National Park is simply amazing. Perhaps the most popular animal in the park is the brown bear. Some of these bears exceed 1,000 pounds and scour the banks of the many rivers in Katmai, as they snatch leaping salon from the air.

Katmai National Park is also of historical importance. The Brooks River National Historic Landmark, which is comprised of about 900 prehistoric human dwellings, is the largest and most elaborate site of its kind in North America. Hunter's camps in some of the regions have been dated to be at least 9,000 years old.