Park №36AlaskaEst. 1980
Katmai
Alaska·3,674,529 acres·July & September
“Brown bears fish for salmon at Brooks Falls in the heart of the Alaskan bush.”
Best season
July & September
Trip length
3–4 days
Acres
3,674,529
Region
Alaska
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Highlights
- Brooks FallsMost-photographed bear-fishing spot on Earth, peak July.
- Valley of Ten Thousand SmokesAsh-filled valley from the 1912 Novarupta eruption.
- Naknek Lake
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